My old GF started off the same way thinking my car was a POS because it was old. After a few triple digit romps, some tail sliding, and blazing tires it kind of changed.
What I find really funny is in all the time I have had my 533 my friends would always say just save for a new car.....
They have been through 2-6 cars since then and I still have the 533
It's all about how you feel about the car. My old GF now says that I should get a new car blah blah blah. But a lot of people don't understand the connection you can have with the car. Memories are not something you can replace and everytime I get in my car there are memories everywhere some good some bad.
my 2 cents