2003 Porsche Boxster

Pros: Quality, Warranty, Performance, Handling, Ease of top operation. Porsche! There is no substitute!
Cons: Cost of maintenance and service. You need to live in a major U.S. City.

I purchased this car new in June 2004 at Pioneer Porsche in San Diego, California. My trade in was a used 1998 Boxster with 53,000 miles, so it was out of warranty. I had only owned the 1998 for 6 months but had several maintenance issues which had been a hassle including the electric windows which wouldn't work properly. The new Boxster has been trouble free and a sheer joy to drive. I love the handling of this vehicle, it is so nimble and quick. It is solid and tight with no cowl shake, or rattles, like I have experienced in domestic convertibles. The convertible top opening and closing is sheer simplicity and is all automatic from the drivers seat. The craftsmanship and quality are world class as you would expect from Porsche even though it was an "entry level" model at $47,000, but hey, Pioneer Porsche allowed me $20,000 on my '98, so that took a lot of the sting out of the purchase.