i looking to get a new boxster as my main car, but am planning to keep my 2001 330i and use it as my "SUV." my main reason: i can fill it with 4 people and gear for a rafting trip to the kern, it takes the grapevine at full speed and full blast ac in 100+ degree weather. it eats up the summer desert heat and dirt and dust on roads from bakersfield to bodfish and shines right up on return. (thank you, klasse!) heh. oh, i can also take a couple kayaks on top thanks to the integrated bolt / removable rack system
but for everything this side of the river, i'll use the box.
brett