Gramobda, I know this isn't what you are asking, beyond driving a friends car or driving the car you intend to purchase, I do not know how you'd get the feel of driving one (realistically). However, I do have some related points. I bought a '08 coupe a few months ago. It was relatively low mileage (16,700 or so), so everything was good with it to drive it anytime. For perspective, I've had several powerful American cars (classic and modern) and drive them hard at times. If you are looking to get one of these to daily drive, you might consider a few things. From my experience folks who have this kind of car, drive it as a 3rd car or part of a collection of hobby cars. I do all the work on my cars (I've restored and modified cars and work on cars as a hobby mechanic for others), but if I had to pay a mechanic, I'd want someone who's familiar with these cars. The parts and maintenance items can be harder to find and more expensive, so regular maintenance is going to be different than your average Honda Civic. I've replaced the pinion seal, the door window regulator, and a few little things since I purchased it (did the work myself, if paying someone it would have been annoying). Another thing to consider is, if you were to be in an accident with it. I could see the cost of even a small accident requiring body repair being much more expensive than an average car. Repair body parts and other parts are hard to come by and will cost. I'd say if you aren't ready to do it yourself (maintenance and repair) you can get into a situation were it would be very costly do drive one of these as your primary car. So, all that being said, if you have the means to do it, it will be fun. If you aren't prepared, I believe you will be unhappy. I wish you the best.
