How long do you let your F8X sit?

[papasmurf_m3]

I don't daily drive my f80. I picked it up just as a fun car and I also mostly work from home so, really no need to drive much. When I drive the car I don't mind putting however many miles I want. I do love driving this car!

My car sits on the battery tender 24-7 and gets plugged in after each drive.

[N1rve]

I daily drive mine so there's no break for it.

[xxHRxx]

Same, it's my DD. Maximum around 12 hours.

[thorHAM]

My M4 sits for weeks, especially in the winter since I don't switch tires. So I would probably drive it once or twice a month in the colder months.

Then for the rest for the year, probably once or twice a week, usually on the weekends. After 2 or 3 weeks I look for any excuse to take it out due to the itch. Living in NYC I don't really need to drive it other than doing a day trip or something on the weekends, or a dinner on the weekdays. Also it's a lease so the maintenance aspect doesn't bother me.

[Jason60051]

Mine sits for months. I keep the tires off the garage floor and the battery tender on at all times. It has 3500 miles on it and it gets driven...not for long drives but typically daily in the summer when the weather is nice. Don't worry about stuff drying up as long as you take proper care which I'm sure you do(letting it run here and there). This isn't my first time owning a vehicle that I hardly drive. I've never had issues with vehicles sitting in a storage state if you take the proper care.

[jkronq]

I work from home also so I don't "need" to drive the car but I really "need" to drive the car. So it gets driven 2-3 days a week.

[agentrnge]

~3 weeks is the longest mine has sat. When you say you start it to keep fluids moving, are you just starting and idling a bit? Thats going to help keep oil fresh on engine surfaces, but its going to do some harm regarding moisture buildup. You could be introducing water vapor in the oil/crank case and especially exhaust that doesnt cook off if things dont get to operating temp. And no one will recommend just idling long enough to get to operating temp.

[jmg]

It's not my daily driver, but I won't let it sit for more than a week. I try to take it to work once or twice a week if I can. If for some reason I can't (valet parking only, tight parking etc) I at least take it for a drive one weeknight a week to run an errand. So long as the engine and tires get up to operating temp. One or two weekends a month it gets either a track day or autocross. No snow here so it doesn't have to sit long.

[2SNAILS]

Originally Posted by agentrnge

~3 weeks is the longest mine has sat. When you say you start it to keep fluids moving, are you just starting and idling a bit? Thats going to help keep oil fresh on engine surfaces, but its going to do some harm regarding moisture buildup. You could be introducing water vapor in the oil/crank case and especially exhaust that doesnt cook off if things dont get to operating temp. And no one will recommend just idling long enough to get to operating temp.

Perfectly said

[mdlex389]

Originally Posted by jkronq

I work from home also so I don't "need" to drive the car but I really "need" to drive the car. So it gets driven 2-3 days a week.

This. I just got mine so I've been taking 30 mile trips to 7-11! That is before all of this madness. Stay home and stay safe everyone.

[six75LT]

Originally Posted by jkronq

I work from home also so I don't "need" to drive the car but I really "need" to drive the car. So it gets driven 2-3 days a week.

jealous of your self control. i work from home and still drive it several times a day...

[behindthen0thing]

About two months it sat when I went to Africa. Had no battery tender or anything. Zero problems

[JamesF80m3]

Its extremely difficult not to drive my F80. I end up always taking it the store, movies, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.... lol

[sna66]

Originally Posted by six75LT

jealous of your self control. i work from home and still drive it several times a day...

Lol I work from home and travel mostly, but I try to drive it as much as possible... atleast 3x a week doesn't seem to have a problem sitting for a week at a time. I love this car

[gatorfast]

For those of you who work from home and only drive the car a few times a week at the most...does that mean the majority of the time you never leave your house?

[papasmurf_m3]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

For those of you who work from home and only drive the car a few times a week at the most...does that mean the majority of the time you never leave your house?

For me Yes. I technically don’t have to leave the house, besides a meeting, arrond or something.

But, of course it was way easier to go for drives before I got married and had children.

[papasmurf_m3]

Originally Posted by agentrnge

~3 weeks is the longest mine has sat. When you say you start it to keep fluids moving, are you just starting and idling a bit? Thats going to help keep oil fresh on engine surfaces, but its going to do some harm regarding moisture buildup. You could be introducing water vapor in the oil/crank case and especially exhaust that doesnt cook off if things dont get to operating temp. And no one will recommend just idling long enough to get to operating temp.

Ya, Absolutely never let it idle till operating temp. If my car sits for a week or maybe 10 days or so I’ll start it up for a few mins just for the sake of doing it. But, you’re right I need to go for a drive. I was waiting for the rain to pass but it’s been raining on and off here in SoCal so that kinda has me bummed.

[2011zx10R]

Originally Posted by papasmurf_m3

I don't daily drive my f80. I picked it up just as a fun car and I also mostly work from home so, really no need to drive much. When I drive the car I don't mind putting however many miles I want. I do love driving this car!

My car sits on the battery tender 24-7 and gets plugged in after each drive.

I sometimes start the car just to move fluids and keep the engine parts lubricated. Like once a week or every 10 days.

I don't want the engine to be too dry so that is small concern.

It's been in my experience with german luxury cars that you don't want to let these cars sit too long. the more you drive them the longer they last and run between repairs.

Now sure how long you guys let your car sit between drives?

No more than a week... Usually any nice day after Thursday.

[GA///BIT]

DailyDriven..have you guys seen the roads right now? omg, paradise especially here is SoCal

[Suds]

Usually once a day, quite often my cars get switched out at lunch. So I can check the mail and get the fuck out of the office and maybe have a beer.

[CachacoF80]

Before Bay Area lockdown about 5 days. After lockdown...who knows! And I needed badly to put inflate the tires.

[papasmurf_m3]

Just waiting for this rain ☔️ to pass so I can take advantage of the empty streets!