Reply to "May be a stupid question, but..."

I just bought one last year for most of your same reasons. I too looked at Lotus, but they seemed too high-maintenance. Whether it's "right" or not, a wing can be added, easily. I say, if YOU like it, add it, you can lose it later, easily. There are a lot of them sold used when someone removes theirs. I agree that a full 5S conversion is not reasonable, but the wing's cheap. I think it's better to shop for a good solid rust-free car, wing or not, and add the wing if you need to. If you really like the flare/wing look, wait for an original one. They're out there and not too expensive if you're patient. Take your time shopping, it'll be worth it.