I have had both a Miata and a Z3. I can tell you that the Boxster is by far more fun than both of those. The Miata was a great car, but is a lot smaller and the interior sounds very tinny plus the performance is just OK. The Z3 was rock solid and very stable to drive, but again the performance wasn't quite there. I have had my 02S for over 4 years now and have been very happy with all aspects of it. The performance and handling are there, plus I love the sound of the intake. Its a very stable, quiet ride for a convertible and having the 2 trunks make it reasonably practical.......One thing never to do with the Boxster is lug the motor. Drive it over 3 grand rpm to keep the oil circulating well. Keep an eye on your water pump, RMS and the AOS. Examine your oil and filter and look for metal chips. When you need a clutch put in an aftermarket IMS at the same time. I consider the Boxster "the thinkin' man's Porsche" because it does everything well.
