Mine gets used daily, replaced/uprated most of the age related parts (brakes, suspension, bushes etc) and looked after it and it's been a good one. Ran my previous EsCos every day too, only downside I had then was the fuel bill due to mileage - still never really let me down (with anything out of the ordinary, that couldn't happen to any car).

I do get tempted by the EVO from time to time, but tbh, I think I'd be more worried owning an evo than an EsCos (complex diff's, clutches, brakes) But that might be a bit of 'better the devil you know' ?