You both have a point, Suginami from a practical dollars and cents perspective, and Lynn from a security standpoint- and she's willing to pay whatever for that feeling- fine.

I personally would not make my SL a daily driver, and will always own a second car unless I move somewhere dry and warm all year. It would break my heart to see my car (or any SL for that matter) dissolving before my eyes. Plus it is great to make driving it a special occassion. It may feel like an old car to Lynn, but I and think many of us, get a thrill from the type of handling and excelleration, sound and looks that these cars give- they are gorgeous and in my opinion nearly timeless in their form.

Another thing is that older SL's probably by virtue of their age and mileage, may not have that tight, quiet, superintegrated
feeling that Nissans, Toyotas, Mazdas and other Japanese cars have. However, I find these cars boring, cookie cutter, cheaply constructed and as a result uninteresting. Give me a car with some personality and is still fun to drive when its 15 years old!

Thats my $.02