Phil, nice update! Your comment about the firmness of the seats is interesting. When I was looking for Boxsters last Nov I found the seats from 2000 to 2004 to be the most comfortable. I would someday like to own a 2009 but the only concern is the seats, I'm a small guy (165lb) with a bad back and too firm seats can be tough. I know Porsche offers many different seats so maybe some are softer then others. For now I'll stick with my 2000 'S'