I had the very first 986 boxster 2.5 in EU.
and sadly the error list was long.
The pre-fun (3years since introduction)) was better then the reall thing.
After 3 months the car was crashed (I belief the first total loss boxter too, a sad record) on a ... Porsche boxster event!
And yes, I bought immed. again a boxster, witch model was
now 6 months on the road
and I still own this car :-) not one problem in almost 7y btw.
However my wife bought also a boxster last year and the difference clear.
The new boxster is much more smooth in every way.

I bought myself a few months ago a new c4s and
the car seems to be a no-problem car too

danny (Belgium)