Oh it gets driven, i took it out in the blizzard last week just to play around. Its very capable in snow. And I use it when I have people and kids to cart around. I just get sick of washing it all the time, I dont mind dirt but the salt and whatever the new stuff they use on the roads drives me insane.I wash it literaly every couple of days and it gets expensive. Its a little bit salty right now and its driving me nuts , like I can hear it rusting out there. I also clean and paint the frame and undercarriage (even pull the bumpers off )every summer to try to keep the rust at bay and so far im basically rust free. For Ct thats saying alot since the truck is now 7 yrs old. I'm keeping it forever, so I try to abuse my leased Tundra instead(hardly ever gets washed)