footpedal

I have to drive mine on weekends only too, my job is on one of the most crappiest lots and it would just be so dirty everyday, so i really don't have a choice, i'd like to drive it everyday, but washing it everyday would drive me nutzs!!

2000GT4.6

I only drive mine probably 2-3 times a month. Lots of time put in at work, plus all the money/time invested in the car.

Who wants to wear it out and start over? I know I sure don't.

DTK

My car is kept in my garage all week and only driven on nice days on weekends.

It is not used during the winter either.
When you put it away change the oil and pour in fuel stabilizer and then fill it.

I start it every weekend to keep the engine internals oiled.

I have 3 cars so I do not need to drive it every day.

BraMas - the car is not rare now. But kept in good shape for many years to come it may become rare.
Old 70's Mach 1's were not rare cars in their day but they are now.

dubarado

+1... +1 +1 +1!!!!!!

72MachOne99GT

I wonder when people are going to start realizing, that if you have your car sitting, not moveing, over the winter (4-5 months) that you DONT need to go out and start it every weekend.

I drive my 99GT as a DD in teh summer, and its wrapped/bagged/contained completely out of sight in teh garage for the entire winter, and is gotten back out, oil rechanged, adn its back to DD status come the start of April.. so it sits about 5-5 1/2 months

As for the why would you not drive it part..

Im sure LOTS of people just like you said the same thing back in the late 60's and early 70's, so its people like you that have the completely restored classics or even ones that need attention , while guys like the thread starter have the 60,000 mile completely original 428 Mach 1 that I can't afford now

wingman75

I don't think its good to leave a car sitting that long unless you prepare it correctly. Starting it and not driving it is detrimental to the engine and the other parts, they need to be put into motion to keep them lubricated. I will not be driving mine in the Michigan winter except on nice dry days. No rain or snow. I will make sure it gets some exercise every week though. I will not drive my Mustang in the rain at all if I can help it. I have about 2200 miles on my 07 and its only felt rain twice. Of course I can do this because I can drive my other car on bad days.

I'm no expert on maintenance, this is just my philosophy, my way of keeping my Mustang as pristine as I can. But I believe it has to be driven so there is no corrosive damage while hibernating.

fishyducky

mine sits under a cover and is only driven every other weekend. never in the rain. i go out and start it and let it idle up to running temp every couple days to keep the oil circulating and keep the fuel going through the fuel system, but thats about it.