Had my 3.2 for around 12 years now, and over that time we have had our moments,

mostly though much needed maintenance, and partly reversing bodges acquired by previous ownerships.
My first was a Metallic blue 1981 SC Targa, which turned out to be quite an expensive learning curve, that said; it was eventually a good car, and I mostly enjoyed my time with it.
While owning that car, I acquired a white 1979 SC Coupe at a very reasonable price, as it too was needing work, the first drive of this car was so different to the Targa, feeling more taught and rigid as one would expect, it also seemed more eager to want to go too, needless to say I kept this one, and sold the Targa, I eventually sold this one too, but quite quickly regretted it, as I missed it very much, anyway; long story short after some time, I found the white gold 3.2 Carrera I still have, the moral of the story is, sometimes you only really appreciate what you had when its gone!
Good luck with what ever you decide to do.