In the winter time I usually frequent the power spray DIY wash places, just to get road salt off of the car periodically.
Most people do two major details a year... one in the Spring and one in the Fall. I did my fall detail, so the car is sealed with a few coats of Poorboy's EX. It will not be waxed at all between now and my next detail. I'll just periodically wash it to get rid of the grime.