I've had this grill for almost 5 years now and I am extremely happy. I admittedly haven't taken the best care of it - it sits outside all year in Wisconsin and is used year-round. At the beginning of this grilling season I took everything apart and cleaned it. The grill looks almost exactly like it did when I first put it together, minus some of the scratches I've put into the work space and kettle lid.
I shouldn't be surprised...my dad replaced his Weber kettle just last year after 30 years of sitting outside without a cover, also in Wisconsin. He only replaced his because he saw mine which had a workspace and gas starter.
Also, the support from Weber is second to none. When I had a small problem with my new grill (one of the bolts which holds the workspace to the frame had bad threads) the company sent me a new frame pipe and hardware kit free of charge to make it right.
Good job, Weber! Keep being awesome and I'll keep telling everyone I know how great this grill is.