My SC has been more reliable than any other car I've owned (all much newer apart form my 1st mini). I
would like to have another car (a 924 would be cool) so that I could spend more time with the car off the road for upgrades though.
One thing about driving in the wet though. In these cars it's pretty easy to get humbled by hot-hatches on a wet and twisty road. The front end loses grip scarily easy.
Book your car in to get waxoiled so you can use it whenever you want, but maybe a newer car wouldn't hurt if you can afford it.....I cant