I am not far from you, near Memphis Tennessee. I bought my 83 cab to be a daily driver with some spunk. Because our winter's here get maybe one snow a year, not much by way of road nasties to mess up your car. My poor truck sat most oif the winter, except when I needed to take tha trash, or haul something large. Honeslty, I think I am more worried about summer driving here, due to the rather plentiful supply of bugs! Luckily, mine came with a bra. Being that you are in Tejas, I would think you have to worry more about the bugs hitting you in the face or putting a dent in your new Porsche!
I had a first year Miata. It was fun to drive. I went without a cab for 3 years when I sold it. Now I have a first year 911 cab/last year SC. I love mine. My top is original, and although it needs to be replaced sometime soon, it is only because of cosmetics... it still does not leak!
Gratuitous pic to follow. Good luck!
