Several brief comments:
1-Boxsters are considered chick cars by some folks. The vast majority of owners however, are male.
So, who cares what non-Boxster owners thnk? It is a very fine car and we know it!
2-I am driving a C5 corvette right now. The car is a very fine handling machine and I would not be concerned about taking on any twisty road.
In a straight line, it is a blur!
3-In SOCAL, a rag top is almost mandatory. I don't understand how a convertable cannot be considered a SC. Would any Ferrari rag not be considered a SC?
People have all these artitrary distinctions when in reality, they don't hold up to the facts.
In the end, it is all just opinion. Kinda of like the opinions on the TIP.
Hey, drive a tip, if you like it, buy it.
If not, don't!
It is, what it is!