Work from home. New Mustang a waste?

Like the title says, I work from home. I don't drive much during the week. I have a '14 Jetta 1.8 that is paid off. I have to keep that since I lend it to my older parents for 4.5 months out of the year when they are 6 hours north of me(saves them huge rental car $).

Test drove a '17 PP and loved it. It would just sit parked a lot. I would take it when I go bowling which is a fun backroad trip. And it would be my primary car for 4.5 mos out of the year. I have an '05 Focus for that now, which I'd sell.

I don't know. Seems like a bit of waste. On the other hand, if I commuted in traffic everyday, no way I'd drive a PP Mustang either. I'd be taking my auto Focus.

I was offered a new '17 PP for $29700 before TTL. It had 120 mi on it which sort of turned me off (I know, picky). And now it's listed for $31,xxx.

Anyone else work from home and have the PP as a SECOND vehicle?

I worked from home for almost 5 years and took the mustang out and about. But, I've pretty much always had a mustang anyway ... I don't think it's a waste as long as you'll enjoy driving it.

Not far off. I work a short commute and use my PP as a second vehicle. I run a 2003 diesel auto Volvo as the daily yr round car in all weathers. This keeps the miles off the mustang which lives in a dry heated garage.
However like you the mustang comes out for long trips to see my parents 4 hrs away, and for the summer months when it gets more regular use. The mustang has not left the garage now for over a month so you could argue it’s a waste of money. Only you can decide if your proposed use case is financially sensible.

I only average ~600 miles/month and I would not change it. I love my car. To make it even more insane, 25/32k miles on the car were in the first 6 months.

work from home? i would still find an excuse to drive... printer out of paper? head out to office depot. coffee machine is out? bummer... road trip to the nearest starbucks... in the next town over.

"Damn..I need some butter"...goes WOT all the way to Publix..

Why drive a Mustang GT, when you have a Jetta.:lol:

lol you are reaching for an excuse op.

work from home, self employed here with 2 kids in back everyday checking in.

TheReaper said:

Why drive a Mustang GT, when you have a Jetta.:lol:

Click to expand...

The Jetta 1.8 has its own merits:
Great on gas
0-60 in 7.3 isn't crazy slow in the real world
Leatherette seats are awesome and are superior to the base Mustang seats as far as comfort goes IMO.
32K miles and not a single issue.

Khyber said:

lol you are reaching for an excuse op.

work from home, self employed here with 2 kids in back everyday checking in.

Click to expand...

I know. Please talk me out of it. :hail:
And I don't even have any kids (or will).

No different than those of us with multiple cars that don't use them as daily drivers.

I have an AMC Gremlin but I still drive my Mustang.

I live in the frozen tundra of the North where I can only use mine 6 months out of the year. Is that a waste, too? Sounds like you just need an excuse to drive it more. Get a hobby. Get a girlfriend. Go to McDonalds!

TruBlu16GT said:

I have an AMC Gremlin but I still drive my Mustang.

Sounds like you just need an excuse to drive it more. Get a hobby. Get a girlfriend. Go to McDonalds!

Click to expand...

LOL. I have 2 main hobbies: running and bowling. Running hardly requires driving as I just walk out the front door usually (I'm a mile from the trails). Bowling drive is a great one. My g/f has a V6 Charger and she thinks it's really fast

I do live in SoCal so the weather is awesome.

I just bought a ‘17 GT, its our 4th car. I also have a BMW convertible and my daily is a Subaru while my wife drives a Q5 and she works from home. Strictly financially, yeah stupid, but YOLO..

I don't work from home but my pp gt has become more of a dailey driver than my dailey driver. Since I bought it I put 17.5k on it and only 15k on my truck so I guess the mustang and I are WINNING!:first: