Quote Originally Posted by etlsport
...all i have to show for it is a black eye, a ripped tie and the stuff that was mine to begin with
You mean you didn't get their shoes? What 'hood did you grow up in? Haha, I suppose if the battle is going to be persistent it's probably not worth it.

So in response to your question... the short trips are a little bit harder on the vehicle in general, but this can be minimized if you warm her up properly before taking off. You'll notice the biggest difference in your MPG I think, so if you can afford a little bit more for gas, I wouldn't expect the additional wear and tear to really be all that noticable over the life of the vehicle. If you want to be really safe, just follow the "extreme duty" maintenance schedule and you should be fine.

If the neighborhood is that bad, are you sure you want to park your VX there?