Have you ever read about a book called "the secret"?
If you worry about things, it will come to you!

I have been driving my bitch for almost 3 years now and I tell you, I beat the sh*t out of her every single day in course of 2 hour every day commute.
I'm whoring the vtec, clutch drop, donuts and whatever you can think of.

But until now, I have not seen any problems you listed.
I mean I don't give a shit about the paint because it's not a ferrari, and low speed handling? I don't know what you are talking about because this crap won't have any torque anyways in that range.
And oil consumption? I just do normal interval changes and don't even check oil level but still runs like champ.

I have to tell you that I drive my car like I stole it. But it still runs like champ!

You are worrying too much. Most of the concerns you posted don't really happen and even it happens who cares? You can fix all of those under warranty.

Oh, but you forgot about another problem with this car.
This car's soft top wears out fast! I did make about 2 inches or larger hole on my top within 2 years by doing too many top downs.
But dealer is taking care of it so I don't care.

 

exactly 5 years ago. feb 19 2003 to feb 19 2008