I was just wondering...Alot of times Saturday, and Sunday I'm not around town, and usually my car just sits. Is this bad for the car at all? My mechanic was saying to make sure I drive the car everyday. Just wondering if letting it sit 2 days in a row, does any damage, long term or short term? And what would it harm?

I mean I could have my brother drive it, but I dont really trust anyone driving the car its only a few inches off the ground and has a brand new front lip...Very easy to scrape if not careful.

 

it is normal for a car to sit a week or two....dont freeak

 

Not driving it for a day or two, or even a week is fine. There are times when I don't drive mine for a few days in a row.

 

just make sure that when you do drive it, drive it for more than just a couple miles. That way the car will have a chance to reach normal operating temp.

 

why did the mechanic tell you to drive it everyday? i can't think of any reason you should drive your car daily...i don't...

 

HAhahha I have no idea...thats why I was asking...I also dont go to him anymore after he dicked me over on a price.

 

wont hurt anything.... -justin-

 

doesnt it hurt the battery / electrical system sitting for a day?

 

no but not running the AC year round does dry out the seals, this is the only thing that i can think that would be remotly relavent, he might come up with

 

he probably just wants you to rack up miles and come back for tune-ups and oil changes faster...?

 

I let my 85 accord sit friday evening to monday morning every weekend. My 95 YJ sits for weeks at a time, sometimes a month before I even crank it much less drive it around. I've not replaced a battery in the jeep for 5 years. The killer of a battery is depth of discharge. How long do batteries sit at sears before someone buys them?

 

the term "daily driver" isnt literally meant

many people i knowincluding myself elt the car sit for maybe a week not running

mines been sitting for damn near a month now

 

The hell? No way, it's fine if the car sits for days at a time maybe even up to a week. It's natural. Not everyone drives their cars every day.

 

I drive my race car (civic) 1 day a week, and it's fine.