my boss has the AMG version of this car (albeit, about a year or two old now) and it is one sweet car...between this, the Z4 and the Boxter, this would be my choice...i hear sketchy things about BMW reliability, i don't find the Boxter to look as nice and this MB seems to strike the best mix between looks, style, features and price...let's be honest, looks are important here (this segment), and this car looks great.