Nice guitar! I love my Taylor and reading this article made me realize it's already 21 years old. Taylor's have a great bright crisp sound.
I also have a Martin, an old one that was my grandmothers. When I bought my Taylor I had been looking for a while. I'd go into a guitar store and go into the "room" and I started with Martins because that's what I had, but I never liked the sound of the new ones. They sounded muddy. So I'd look at the wall to see which guitar would catch my eye, then play it to see if I liked the sound and feel. Inevitably I always grabbed the Taylor and was never disappointed.
I hope mine lasts at least 20 years. I've had my Dean for a fair while. It could do with a service really. The frets are quite worn, but that's normal. I've heard a few nice guitars at my pub sessions and the Taylors have always impressed me.
It'll last. Mine even stays in tune in it's case for long periods if the temperature doesn't fluctuate too much.
One thing I did learn when I had it in Arizona. Taylor doesn't sell many guitars in Arizona because it's very dry and Taylors don't do well in a dry climate. I know that's true of guitars generally, but other brands sell in Az just like in other states. Apparently Taylors are made in a humid environment and that comes in to play. Anyway, if you're going to have it in a dry climate for any length of time, get a humidifier for it.