Update--the mechanic just replaced the one defective coil (for now) and I'm going to drive it 75 miles round trip to a dog show this weekend to see how it does. Interestingly, about 6 weeks ago I thought it was sounding like there was excessive valve noise for the first 10-15 seconds after I started it cold, and now that sound is gone. The mechanic said that he heard the same sound when he started it up this week, and also noticed that it was now gone. It seems to be running great--I'll have a better idea after I take it on the freeway on Sunday.