I used my SPF as a daily driver for several years, year round in upstate NY. Driving to work, getting groceries, picking up and dropping off computers for my home business, she did it all in sun, rain and snow.
I work at a Toyota dealership, so she was parked in a semi-controlled area during the day. When I went to the store, I would just park a little farther out to try and avoid the parking lot rash. Funny thing, when I would come back out, there were almost always other cars parked nearby no matter where I parked!
I have a hardtop, and ran the hardtop through the late fall and winter months, then took her off for spring and summer.
The only downside for me was the resulting corrosion from the winter salt. Still repairing some of those issues.
Would I do it again? Yes!
We were going through some particularly tough times due to medical costs, and at times the Cobra was my only vehicle. It was either sell her or something else, so I kept her and drove her - over 80,000 miles so far!!!
She is at Time Machines now, but when she comes home, will not see the salt again. Our times together - especially during the snowy winter months - were priceless, and I have enough stories of spins and grins to last a lifetime!
Jim Kellogg