We use our '87 each and every day. Sure, every once in awhile something happens to it, but it's a 20 year old car, so I think that would be true for ANY car of this age. The way I look at it, everything you repair/replace on it, is one less thing to do later. For example, our starter went last week. $200+ bill before Christmas? It sucks. Knowing that the starter is good for another 20 years? Priceless.

This is the first car I've owned of 113 or more that I actually get excited to spend money on. That always means there's a new part on the car that we don't have to worry about for quite some time.

I hope you get all your issues sorted out, and can enjoy motorin' in your mighty Vette again!