This is the best car I've driven.
The Porsche dealer invited me back in 2002 to drive a brand new Boxster 2.7 with 228bhp. I took it for a drive of a few hours on a hot and sunny summer day. With the top open, I became hopelessly addicted to that marvellous boxer engine just behind your right ear. Especially when downshifting with a blip, the sound is really really really beautiful. I wonder why there is actually a stereo in this car. Toss it out, you won't need it.
Being a Porsche, the performance is respectable. Not the fastest, but fast enough to hold of any GTI driver that thinks that a Boxster "is not a real Porsche". Think again.
The ride is especially worthwhile mentioning. It is incredible how comfortable this car is on even the worst surfaces (Belgium remember?). The car's reactions are always smooth and efficient without becoming cheesy. On the other hand, the handling is sublime. With the engine in the middle, it has almost as much traction as a 911, but it has a better weight distribution. Unfortunately it has no limited slip differential available (Ordnung muss sein, says big brother 911). The cost of ownership is reasonable considering the resale value of the car reducing greatly the amortisation.

A French speaking Belgian journalist once summarized it: "Une petite Porsche, c'est déjà une grande voiture."

Love this car, it's fun to drive and handles like a dream.  Maintenance is a bit costly, but does not require oil changes as frequently as many cars.  The stock stereo system could use some inprovements.  It's a great car to take out on weekends - definitely catches other driver's attention!

DROVE THIS ON A TRACK DAY, LOTS OF FUN