Ever not driven your car for 10 days?

TokyoCarGuy · 11-14-2016, 02:05 AM

Well, I just came back from 10 day SEMA/SoCal trip, and although I enjoyed the vacay, having to drive a bigass infiniti QX80 for 10 days was a drag. I was really missing my E90, especially when driving through Malibu Canyon...

Long story short, I love SoCal, but I was really excited to get behind the wheel of my M3 again! The car is just so exciting at any given situation. So proud to own this car...

PS. Currently digging through about 1500 pictures from SEMA so stay tuned for updates from me. The show was beyond epic!

roastbeef · 11-14-2016, 02:17 AM

checked out your website, very cool pics. can't wait to see your sema pics.

GVIFlyer · 11-14-2016, 02:36 AM

I store my M3 during the Winter, I'm always jonesing for it by Spring.

Rat3d ///M · 11-14-2016, 10:35 AM

Winter storage here. 4 or 5 months at a time without driving the beast. I save winter time for mods and maintenance so I'm still interacting with the car. Keeps me somewhat sane but its a long 5 months for sure.

Helmsman · 11-14-2016, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat3d ///M

Winter storage here. 4 or 5 months at a time without driving the beast. I save winter time for mods and maintenance so I'm still interacting with the car. Keeps me somewhat sane but its a long 5 months for sure.

5 months is a bloody long time. Cant see you location now mate, where are you located?

R3dliner · 11-14-2016, 12:57 PM

only time the M won't be daily driven is when I see snow LOL. I went a full week w/o driving last week for SEMA and was itching to get back on it. Surprising how it still leaves a smile on my face after all these months.

Rat3d ///M · 11-14-2016, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

5 months is a bloody long time. Cant see you location now mate, where are you located?

Germany. It gets bad here in the winter.

gfisher99 · 11-14-2016, 03:21 PM

Went on a 15 day trip all over Northern California 2 weeks ago with a rented base model 4Runner. Wish I had had my M3 on those roads. 1994 miles of twisties. Getting back in my car when I got home was like getting it for the first time all over again. Smelled like brand new, too!

MachinesWithSouls · 11-14-2016, 06:14 PM

I store mine each winter as well. It's sad, and I do miss it.

Helmsman · 11-15-2016, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat3d ///M

Germany. It gets bad here in the winter.

Even worse than in Sweden as it seems, well south ish Sthlm area that is. Had mine out for the first two winters but plan to be more restrictive this time. Missed putting winters on in time so shes waiting in the garage for a dry day to get it done. A week now, major itch already...

Webb70 · 11-15-2016, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars

I store mine each winter as well. It's sad, and I do miss it.

+1

STR8-6IX · 11-15-2016, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoCarGuy

Well, I just came back from 10 day SEMA/SoCal trip, and although I enjoyed the vacay, having to drive a bigass infiniti QX80 for 10 days was a drag. I was really missing my E90, especially when driving through Malibu Canyon...

Long story short, I love SoCal, but I was really excited to get behind the wheel of my M3 again! The car is just so exciting at any given situation. So proud to own this car...

PS. Currently digging through about 1500 pictures from SEMA so stay tuned for updates from me. The show was beyond epic!

my dads n52 equipped f10 528i was driven 3 times in one whole year once..

car will be fine, but the more you drive it, especially how an m3 is meant to be driven, the better.

Apex Everything · 11-15-2016, 04:22 PM

I think a vacation would be the only reason.

I currently am able to work from home, so every few days I head into the office.

e90///M3 · 11-15-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoCarGuy

Well, I just came back from 10 day SEMA/SoCal trip, and although I enjoyed the vacay, having to drive a bigass infiniti QX80 for 10 days was a drag. I was really missing my E90, especially when driving through Malibu Canyon...

Long story short, I love SoCal, but I was really excited to get behind the wheel of my M3 again! The car is just so exciting at any given situation. So proud to own this car...

PS. Currently digging through about 1500 pictures from SEMA so stay tuned for updates from me. The show was beyond epic!

Funny u just posted this, today's my first day driving my e90 after being away for 10 days lol
I love me some PCH canyon runs

Raek · 11-15-2016, 06:02 PM

I drive mine maybe once every couple of weeks on average during the warmer months.

For example, I've put 8000 miles on it in three years.

Denk · 11-15-2016, 06:53 PM

Oh yeah, when away on business she's dormant. Usually 2 wk's a pop, at least 2x's per year. The only action she gets during my trips away are from a battery tender. Absence makes the heart grow fonder though.

1MOREMOD · 11-15-2016, 07:28 PM

Have you ever been on vacation? Yes I go without driving anything for weeks

6ixSpd · 11-15-2016, 07:32 PM

10 days is nothing lol. Try 4-5 months and let me know how it feels :P

loveskiing · 11-16-2016, 01:38 AM

4-5 months? Huh? Perhaps you didn't read the fine print when you bought the car, page 82, 2nd paragraph: "...The m3 is a fine automobile which MUST be driven hard at least once a fortnight, UNLESS the owner is incapacitated due to illness, or adverse conditions. Failure to adhere to these regulations, MAY cause the owner to forfeit the automobile..."

Rat3d ///M · 11-16-2016, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loveskiing

4-5 months? Huh? Perhaps you didn't read the fine print when you bought the car, page 82, 2nd paragraph: "...The m3 is a fine automobile which MUST be driven hard at least once a fortnight, UNLESS the owner is incapacitated due to illness, or adverse conditions. Failure to adhere to these regulations, MAY cause the owner to forfeit the automobile..."

Oh trust me my M3 gets driven hard the other 7-8 months..about 3000 miles a year. Truth is its just not enjoyable to drive in the winter. Something about 500whp and snow that just doesn't mix. Plus I'm OCD about maintaining my M3 so trying to keep it clean in the winter months is a full time job. Not to mention salt isn't so good for it. I have a beater car for daily driving and winter duty. Why put miles on the M and go crazy washing it every other day when I'm not even enjoying it?

Josefinoe · 11-16-2016, 06:15 AM

I have not driven my car in 10months. I left Lebanon for work but will be back for new years for like 10 days and I'll get to know her all over again. My best friend also got a Mercedes GTS which I'll get to drive there... Needless to say I'm a bit hyped!!

New2Roundel · 11-16-2016, 07:53 AM

I work from home, take a car service when I need to go to the airport, and typically take my SOs SUV when I need to take short trips around town. I regularly go for weeks without driving the car. I keep it hooked up to a battery maintainer so it's ready to go whenever I get the itch to take it for a spin.

I think I'm at week 3 of not driving the car. I'm looking forward to hopefully taking it out this weekend.

11-14-2016, 02:05 AM	#1
TokyoCarGuy Captain 448 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [1.00]	Ever not driven your car for 10 days? Well, I just came back from 10 day SEMA/SoCal trip, and although I enjoyed the vacay, having to drive a bigass infiniti QX80 for 10 days was a drag. I was really missing my E90, especially when driving through Malibu Canyon... Long story short, I love SoCal, but I was really excited to get behind the wheel of my M3 again! The car is just so exciting at any given situation. So proud to own this car... PS. Currently digging through about 1500 pictures from SEMA so stay tuned for updates from me. The show was beyond epic! Attached Images __________________ Please visit my automotive website based in Japan:
	Appreciate 3 CIFUM3102.50 EricsE9256.00 M3tiator0.00 Tweet Quote

11-14-2016, 02:17 AM	#2
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11586 Rep 12,728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	checked out your website, very cool pics. can't wait to see your sema pics. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2016, 02:36 AM	#3
GVIFlyer Large Member 295 Rep 979 Posts Drives: '19 Porsche C2S Cab_M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Somewhere in the air. iTrader: (0)	I store my M3 during the Winter, I'm always jonesing for it by Spring.
	Appreciate 3 MachinesWithSouls4835.50 6ixSpd6015.50 MMM3PWR74.00 Quote

11-14-2016, 10:35 AM	#4
Rat3d ///M 997.1TT 1004 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	Winter storage here. 4 or 5 months at a time without driving the beast. I save winter time for mods and maintenance so I'm still interacting with the car. Keeps me somewhat sane but its a long 5 months for sure.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2016, 12:57 PM	#6
R3dliner Lieutenant Colonel 935 Rep 1,930 Posts Drives: 18 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	only time the M won't be daily driven is when I see snow LOL. I went a full week w/o driving last week for SEMA and was itching to get back on it. Surprising how it still leaves a smile on my face after all these months.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2016, 03:21 PM	#8
gfisher99 Lieutenant 287 Rep 562 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3, '18 M2, '22 X3M Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Went on a 15 day trip all over Northern California 2 weeks ago with a rented base model 4Runner. Wish I had had my M3 on those roads. 1994 miles of twisties. Getting back in my car when I got home was like getting it for the first time all over again. Smelled like brand new, too!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2016, 06:14 PM	#9
MachinesWithSouls Colonel 4836 Rep 2,442 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [10.00]	I store mine each winter as well. It's sad, and I do miss it. __________________ 2022 M3 6MT - Portimao Blue Metallic 2022 X3 M40i - Tanzanite Blue Metallic
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-15-2016, 04:22 PM	#13
Apex Everything Banned 190 Rep 462 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: A place iTrader: (3)	I think a vacation would be the only reason. I currently am able to work from home, so every few days I head into the office.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-15-2016, 06:02 PM	#15
Raek Major 901 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 08 M3, '17 Macan GTS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	I drive mine maybe once every couple of weeks on average during the warmer months. For example, I've put 8000 miles on it in three years. __________________ I did a lot of things to it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-15-2016, 06:53 PM	#16
Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	Oh yeah, when away on business she's dormant. Usually 2 wk's a pop, at least 2x's per year. The only action she gets during my trips away are from a battery tender. Absence makes the heart grow fonder though.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-15-2016, 07:28 PM	#17
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Have you ever been on vacation? Yes I go without driving anything for weeks
	Appreciate 1 6ixSpd6015.50 Quote

11-15-2016, 07:32 PM	#18
6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6016 Rep 6,747 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	10 days is nothing lol. Try 4-5 months and let me know how it feels :P __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-16-2016, 01:38 AM	#19
loveskiing Lieutenant Colonel 968 Rep 1,612 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	4-5 months? Huh? Perhaps you didn't read the fine print when you bought the car, page 82, 2nd paragraph: "...The m3 is a fine automobile which MUST be driven hard at least once a fortnight, UNLESS the owner is incapacitated due to illness, or adverse conditions. Failure to adhere to these regulations, MAY cause the owner to forfeit the automobile..."
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-16-2016, 06:15 AM	#21
Josefinoe Enlisted Member 19 Rep 46 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0)	I have not driven my car in 10months. I left Lebanon for work but will be back for new years for like 10 days and I'll get to know her all over again. My best friend also got a Mercedes GTS which I'll get to drive there... Needless to say I'm a bit hyped!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-16-2016, 07:53 AM	#22
New2Roundel Captain 467 Rep 804 Posts Drives: Some fun stuff Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Jeep GC SRT [0.00] 1994 VW Corrado SLC [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I work from home, take a car service when I need to go to the airport, and typically take my SOs SUV when I need to take short trips around town. I regularly go for weeks without driving the car. I keep it hooked up to a battery maintainer so it's ready to go whenever I get the itch to take it for a spin. I think I'm at week 3 of not driving the car. I'm looking forward to hopefully taking it out this weekend.
	Appreciate 0 Quote