I am reasonably confident that the Aero based cars are as durable as any other modern convertible. No rag top is really happy living outside, the hoods age and damp inside the car causes problems.
On the basis of present rate of use Tarka will hit 100,000 miles when she is 8 to 10. She lives in a warm dry garage, but goes out, hood up, in the rain.
On top of normal wash and polish, plus servicing, rag tops had two particular needs:
The first key maintenance point is to re-treat the hood with waterproofing material (I use Autoglym, others are available) every spring and if the hood is at all damp leave it up until totally dry, before folding.
The second is to feed the leather every 3 to 4 months. I use the stuff Caroline buys to feed her horse tack, it is WAY cheaper than the automotive products!
Anyway, I'll bey at 100,000 miles she will be worth more than a similar age Range Rover with 100,000 miles on it!!
