3K miles in 6 weeks of winter driving and all I can say is WOW. It seems that the car seems to be getting better with age. The engine sounds smoother and the shifting of the auto seems in tune with the way I'm feeling at the time.
I love the high red line but if I'm in traffic it just purrs along. I've moved past the babying stage and drive it hard when appropriate. For a little car it's amazingly stable at 90 MPH and just chews up the miles.It gets dirty (not as dirty as AspenRose's) and then I wash and wax it.
I spent a couple of days at the airport Hyatt last week and requested a room where I could keep an eye on the car.
I still get a little sad when I get close to my destination if ya know what I mean.
Just can't wait for Spring as I've only had the top down twice so far. Oh, and I really like the way the gages look at night.
So far my biggest surprise is how it handles bumps and pot holes, it seems very solid for a little car. I had a Midget in the 70s and you thought the wheels were going to come off when you hit something with it.
In summary; it's fun enough to be a sports car and tough enough to be a daily driver.