[David Jones]

Varies wildly. I’ve had the car around 20 years and added 40,000 miles to it. Some years driving it hardly at all due to health issues or during major work to it. I hadn’t driven it in the last 3-4 weeks but got it out this morning and drove it 70 miles.

[craigs69]

Not often enough to justify the investment, insurance costs and floor space that it takes up. I'm likely getting out of the hobby this coming spring.

[i82much]

Originally Posted by craigs69

Not often enough to justify the investment, insurance costs and floor space that it takes up. I'm likely getting out of the hobby this coming spring.

I don't know anything about your situation, but I've found that the costs steadily decrease over time. The initial cost of a restoration - body & paint, drivetrain, interior, it's unreal. But once you've got a complete, running car with a decent paint job, you only need to spend a few bucks every now and again to fix little things as they come up or as you want to upgrade.

If you've already bitten the bullet on the big $, maybe stick it out and see if you can spend some more time in the car? I finally started driving mine last summer after all kinds of issues with the initial restoration and several engine repairs. But as far as I can tell, everything is good and starting to come together. Doing things like fixing leaks and gauges right now, so nice to see a clean garage floor for once!

[phil400]

Usually around 2k a year, +/- some years. The winters seem to getting longer here�� so that shortens up the season, may till early November, I don't drive once they've salted

Last summer we bought a pop-up trailer, the kids love to go camping, we all do, so those longs wknds we're gone, the car sits..but I've had it 20 years...its there when I need/want it, like an old friend, over that time I have used as a daily in summer, I've road tripped it, beat the crap out of it, cruised, to just sitting for month, I don't think it really matters as long as you enjoy it. I don't care what it costs, I'll be dead before it's someone else's.