I too just bought my first ever Porsche... 2002 Boxster S
http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/53749-my-new-02-boxster-s.html
I wasn't really planning on buying a new car as I was pretty happy with my fairly tricked out PT Cruiser GT Turbo, but a local lot had my new car sitting out front for a week or two and every time I drove by, I could just hear it crying out... come and drive me
Finally, I did... and bought it the next day!!
There is absolutely
NO comparison between the PTC's 235 (turbo) hp and the Boxter's 250 (real German) hp.