[southernstar]

DEye, if you think that the Mini had better handling than the Boxster (or an M3), you are alone in that belief. The lower center of gravity, lower roll center and wider track all contribute to better handling on the Boxster. Sure, if you had incredible tires on the Mini it might generate higher skid pad numbers - but that does not equate with handling and certainly not in the real world. Anyway, good luck with your purchase. Enjoy!

Brad