as of late my neighborhood has been getting worse and worse.. i take a train that picks up about 1/2 mile from my house which i usually walk to but now am thinking about driving the VX there and back each day for safety reasons.. i remember reading driving short distances will tear your engine up quickly though.. i could drive into work for close to the same price (give or take 30 a month) but it would be much more of a pita and take about 15-20min extra each day... any thoughts?