In that issue there's a 986 Boxster Buyer's Guide, it confirmed the fact with many others that 986 is one of the best bargains you can buy and author favors the revised 2003-2004 models.
Yes they did mention the glove box & glass rear window as an "OMG why did they leave that out in the first place" comment. It's nice to know that I'm not crazy to share the same thought.