Putting miles on your Mustang...

[Bswor]

12000 miles so far. 160 mile commute 14 days each month to work and back.

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[Supa LA]

Buying a car like this and not driving it is like buying a steak and not eating it.

I've never understood why anyone buys any performance car to wrap it in a bubble. The fun part is driving it!

Negative. Some people prefer to keep the car in a pristine (as close as possible) condition, therefore, keeping it as a weekend cruiser/fun car. Also to keep the miles and wear/tear down. I see nothing wrong with having a second vehicle to take care of all other duties. But, believe me when i say that if the stang is out to play, it gets driven alright. You can rest assured. ;)

 

[FiveLiterDreamer]

I put 2000 miles a month on mine dude drive it as much as you want if it sits in the garage and you just look at it it means nothing. Cars are meant to be enjoyed and driven. I'm at 8000 miles I got the car in December.

 

[oilfieldtrash]

I used to drive my mustang as a weekend cruiser. Now I drive it to work every day. Sometimes it gets covered in mud lol. It's great though. I honestly feel so much better when I drive it. Paying so much for a vehicle to have it sit is such a waste. It's not a holy shrine.

 

[Supa LA]

I used to drive my mustang as a weekend cruiser. Now I drive it to work every day. Sometimes it gets covered in mud lol. It's great though. I honestly feel so much better when I drive it. Paying so much for a vehicle to have it sit is such a waste. It's not a holy shrine.

To each his own. I guess there are extreme cases where people only get about 2k miles per YEAR out of their car, but i am nowhere near that level. I expect somewhere between 6k-10k miles a year. Depending if i take it on any vacations or long trips.

If you have another vehicle just sitting there, why not use it on rainy/snowy days?

 

[B-52 Jetman]

Hey guys! Just something I thought I would share and ask a question regarding an interesting topic... That is mileage. I have came to the conclusion when I was driving earlier that I have only had my '15 Mustang for almost little over a month and I already have 3,200 miles on the odometer. :clap2: I use my Mustang as my DD for my short commute to work, but I have also driven it across the state a few times to go see friends and have fun (typical 19 year old thing). I'm not sure if anyone remembers, but I posted a thread discussing how I am addicted to my Mustang that I feel like I have to drive it everyday to keep my sanity up (taking late night trips to get food, driving on curvy roads just for fun, etc). In a way, I know my car is brand spanking new and deep down I do feel bad about putting mileage on it because I know it's depreciating and costing me for faster future repairs & maintenance........




But at the same time, I also don't feel bad and here is why: I got my first car when I was 16. It was a brand new 2012 Kia Soul. I had it for three years until I got in an accident and totaled it this February. I only had 29k miles on the odometer. I was a mileage freak and I hated the thought of even driving it across the street or even a mile out of the way to a gas station because I felt bad for it's sake because I had an emotional attachment to that car.

Being in that accident has taught me one thing: Enjoy the hell out of the car you have right now because all it takes is a nice quiet stroll down the road and someone can come out of nowhere and mess that all up for you in the split of a second. Cars are meant to be driven. I look back and wish I had driven my Kia Soul like a bat out of hell and enjoyed it before it was taken away from me so fast.

Do you feel bad about putting mileage on your Mustang? I'd like to hear what all you guys have to say!

Cheers :cheers: and safe drivin'! :ford:[/QUOTE

I just wanted to add a point to you're quote. The other thing to consider is if you plan on keeping it or trading/selling it after a few years. As far as trading it in to a dealership, most stick to the 15k/year rule as the national average for driving. Above that, you'll get dinged for "high mileage". So, you're trade might take a hit. Same as if I was buying a car. If somebody has car that's 2-3 years old and it has 80k miles on it...I'll look else where. Just a thought...

 

[Justpassingas]

It's a car, specifically a performance car, it was built to be driven and enjoyed. Garage queens are an insult to their very nature.

:amen:


Kinda like the Harley people who buy a Harley and it sits in the garage and is never ridden....I bought it to drive it....not show it off....well maybe show it off a little....

 

[dude]

If you love the car, drive it as many miles as you want. Keep it for a long time. So you get the best value out of your money.

If you are iffy about the car after 50k miles, just know after 70k miles the depreciation starts to kill the value of the car. Especially after 100k miles. Also, if you keep the car's paint and other things in like new condition, then the car will be easier to sell private party, no matter the miles.

 

[Bay1Stang]

I bought mine as a daily driver and I expect to do around 5k miles a year. It's getting warm though and I'm getting that same feeling where I just want to drive it for the sake of driving. Prob gonna start looking up some cool roads in North NJ and get out of this urban hell hole just for fun.

 

[Qwkynuf]

I have had mine just a little over 4 months (just before Thanksgiving), and turned over 10,000 on it yesterday.

I kept my last Mustang for 9 years and out 190,000 on it, so I am in for the long haul.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I have had mine just a little over 4 months (just before Thanksgiving), and turned over 10,000 on it yesterday.

I kept my last Mustang for 9 years and out 190,000 on it, so I am in for the long haul.

I'm only at 3,300 miles, but I plan to keep it until it dies. 200,000+miles, hopefully. Going on a 6,000 mile road trip in September.

 

[Clink]

It's a car, specifically a performance car, it was built to be driven and enjoyed. Garage queens are an insult to their very nature.

So I should drive my car in the rain or snow just because it's a performance car?

I love this argument, and how you're insulted at how someone else uses their stuff.

 

[Choking_Victim]

Why save it for the next guy?

 

[krahooligan]

3 weeks. 1100 on the clock. loved every minute of it.

 

[Strokerswild]

Negative. Some people prefer to keep the car in a pristine (as close as possible) condition, therefore, keeping it as a weekend cruiser/fun car. Also to keep the miles and wear/tear down. I see nothing wrong with having a second vehicle to take care of all other duties. But, believe me when i say that if the stang is out to play, it gets driven alright. You can rest assured. ;)

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