Besides really liking the car for all the reasons mentioned in earlier posts, one of the motivating factors for me was that I actually *fit* in the Boxster. I found it amazing that a lot of the other direct competitors couldn't accept my 6'1" height with the top up. Though my goal was mostly top down joyrides on twisty scenic roads, I realized that at least once in a while I was going to have to put the top up -- which meant slouching down or twisting my head sideways in the TT, the Z3, etc. Who wants the car equivalent of a pair of bad fitting pants?