It is sad Nik but I have taken a car that sat unused for almost three years and have hammered it into the ground in the last two doing 50,000 miles. It has been one of the most drivable cars I've ever had, super comfy leather seats, great driving manners and a great turn of speed when you want it. Comfort only surpassed by my old 123 230e Mercedes but that had sprung seats!
If I had time I'd probably have changed the engine out, rebuilt the suspension all round and welded up the bits that are falling off but honestly I don't and any spare time I will have needs to be put into the GS or god forbid the Frankenvan!
Would I have another one? I cannot tell you how tempted I was by the offer Felice put to me for the 159 TB Sportwaggen he has at Sunnyside but I know what it would be like in two years!