On the fence about buying a Boxster

[BentleyJava]

I'm in love with the car, but I'm really concerned with the maintenance costs to be honest. I simply can't afford to take the car to Porsche every time I need the oil changed...so my questions are:

- How hard is it to do the basic stuff (oil change, air filter, brake fluid/pads) yourself?

- If I do an oil change myself, is it going to take me all day? (I'm decently mechanically inclined)

There are some other possible cars on my list, but the Boxster is top for sure. I'm wondering if it's worth the headache over a car that's a lot easier to work with because of a conventional engine layout.

Thanks a lot for your help, I've learned a lot by reading all of your posts.

-Adam