: Just placed an order on a Boxster S following a one hour test drive. I am #3 on local major dealer for the M3. Many reasons for the switch:1. My wife's March production X5 is loaded with early production glitches. It's production was pushed back month by month just like the M3 is getting delayed. I'll wait the three years (of the Porsche lease) for BMW to get it right. 2. My Dinan modified E36 is getting high in miles. Time to sell is now, not in December 3. The S is a beautifully balanced and fast ride: 0-60 in <5.5sec; unlike the M Roadster, its suspension and brakes keep up with the engine- not to mention that the 6 speed tranny and clutch in the Porsche are smooth as butter. Just my .02