I remember back in Oct. 98 when I picked up my 99 Boxster. Back then, you couldn't do test drives because any car was sold. Days of 6-month wait lists. So, the first time I sat in one was after I signed the purchase papers. To this day, I still remember that 99 feeling just right. Almost like slipping on an old pair of your most comfortable jeans. Not sure if it was the first series, but my 2002, while nice, didn't give me that feeling and my 2009 911S is much different feeling. It would be interesting to sit in another '99 to see if that feeling is the same. Sounds like it is, from your post.