little by little would amount to once or twice a year. I've had another daily driver for years. The white GS hasn't been driven in the winter or bad weather since I bought it. After going through the suspension and replacing it all with prothane and new hardware, I didn't want to ever have to deal with salt again. Also I didn't want to have to buy a separate set of tires for the winter. So from thanksgiving till March every year it stays nice and cozy in the garage.