Wow. I'm impressed. There's something about completely ordinary old cars that look so pristine after a few decades. I saw a Datsun B210 the other day that was similarly cared for and it impresses me more than most classic muscle cars. Everyone expects a '68 Camaro to look awesome; nobody expects the same from a '79 Honda.
Thanks! And you're right. Many years ago, I used to feel a little silly about maintaining what was essentially an inexpensive economy car. But it was the first car I bought with my own money in college (for the princely sum of $500 in 1992), and I just really enjoy driving it around town. It's so small I can park anywhere, and it gets 30-40 MPG.
And nowadays, it gets lots of positive comments. Turns out the muscle car/classic car guys like seeing the old stuff no matter what it is.
California in general is pretty easy on cars, but if you live close to the ocean, salt air is still an issue. The majority of the rust my CVCC got was during the few years I lived near the beach.
