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  1. Drive them both and decide. I looked at the same two cars - but they are very different. The Maserati is more of a GT car - while the Porsche is more of a pure sports car. So, it really comes down to what you want. The coachwork in the Maserati is far superior to the Porsche and it has that italian car sound [although much subdued compared to a Ferrari, etc]. Rear seat is larger and trunk is very usable. It does have the quirky italian driving position [pedals are little off-set towards the center of the car] but that's something you get used to very quickly. As far as depreciation, there are plenty of good 1 year old cars to be had with 3000-5000 miles for a decent discount. The Maserati still has the depreciation curve of a falling brick, so personally, I would go used on this unless you will be keeping the car for long enough. I tested both the 6-speed and the Cambiocorsa and personally, prefer the 6-speed. The F1 gearboxes still are not that smooth under normal [street] driving profiles. The Porsche is a much tighter drive. It just has a sports car feel vs. a touring car. In comparison, it's not nearly as practical or as luxurious with its typical German [utilitarian] interior. But, depends on what you are looking for. My decision was easy, I drove them both and I went with the 911. Since you are keeping the Boxster and, presumably, are replacing a Lexus - if you are looking for a nice touring car - the Maserati will treat you well. If you want another real sports car - the two really don't compare and the Porsche [iMHO] wins hands down.
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