Not doubt the question has as many cons as positive points of view, ask a mechanic and he'll probably say drive it, with such issues as flattened wheel bearings and stuck brake systems, as well as battery, hoses and rubber deterioration, plus the winter house for rodents...
My thoughts are based on 40+ years of owning both cars and motorcycles in different climates, and for the most part I've found it better for the car to at least drive it several miles a week to keep things moving. ( hopefully avoiding salted roads) And I've found that things hold up much better, rather than standing still for 5 months, even with a trickle charger.
Engines like to stay lubed with oil at the top end, something you don't get when standing still ( unless you've used conservation oils) plus the entire system gets to "breath" with fluid motion through the hoses and belts and AC pump. Diffidently a plus.
Any thoughts from the cold climate folks?
My thoughts are based on 40+ years of owning both cars and motorcycles in different climates, and for the most part I've found it better for the car to at least drive it several miles a week to keep things moving. ( hopefully avoiding salted roads) And I've found that things hold up much better, rather than standing still for 5 months, even with a trickle charger.
Engines like to stay lubed with oil at the top end, something you don't get when standing still ( unless you've used conservation oils) plus the entire system gets to "breath" with fluid motion through the hoses and belts and AC pump. Diffidently a plus.
Any thoughts from the cold climate folks?