It's been a long time since I've had a car I really and truly loved.  I've heard a few complaints about the body styling compared to the Z3 but honestly I really like the lines on this thing.  It's a beast. The inline six purrs and and hums, pulling you through traffic effortlessly.  I test drove a lot of convertibles before settling on this one including the Honda S2000, Porsche Boxster, Mazda Miata (mx-speed edition), Nissan 350z,  and the Pontiac Solstice.  Of the ones I drove, this is the one I could really see as a capable daily driver with plenty of ability to have fun when the mood strikes me. The auto drops in about 6 or 7 seconds, plenty of time to go topless at a stoplight.  For sheer driving excitement and engagement I'd say the Porsche beats it.  When you're driving the boxster that's what you're doing. You're DRIVING it.  I definitely recommend changing away from the stock run flat tires as they will seriously dampen your enthusiasm for the car, but with good tires, this thing will move.  When I test drove this car, I got it up on the highway and there was no discernable difference in the handling of the car or in engine noise between 40 and 100 mph. I think that was what originally sold me on it.