It is a great car!

I also did a lot of research prior to buying, you are getting a Mercedes SLK320 that looks better. Dealers are different everywhere you go, mine is great. I have 36 free oil changes and at $110.00 at a crack that is a great deal.

I am short 5'6" space is not an issue, but the coupe has a great size trunk as compared to anything out there.

Here is what I found when I researched,

Vette - great but very common and very expensive.
350Z - Burn up tires in the front; camber issues.
TT- All wheel drive? A sports car? $$$
Miata - Close second for the 2006, under horsepower small trunk.
RX8 - Wankle, bad gas mileage.
Sky - Solstice - Cheap looking convertible and all manual maybe 3rd though.
MR2 - True mid-engine,but out of production no trunk!
SC430 - 4 seats 2 are completely useless, $$$.

Hope this helps, I think enough was said about tires.