I placed a deposit with my local (UK) dealer in December, have been shown a production barchart showing 996 production ending in Aug 04, 997 production starting in Sept 04, 986 Boxster production ending Sept 04 and 987 Boxster production starting Oct 04. Delivery of "my" car should be by Mar 05. Hopefully, with new car a better choice of colours will be available. Don't like the idea of spending GBP 1,500 on special colours!