PROS Intoxicating driving experience Surprisingly practical Great value as a used buy The second-generation Porsche Boxster known as the Type 987 in Porsche circles firmly established the brand's entry-level sportscar as a force to be reckoned with. The exterior design is prettier, the mid-engined dynamics further honed, there's more power and the interior is significantly better than the original. A bona fide future classic, and a bargain at current prices, it's worth every extra penny it costs over the first gen Type 986 Boxster. But while this is a superbly satisfying driver's car when it's in fine fettle, a used Boxster may be a very different prospect depending on how well it's been look after by the previous owners.