I bought mine as a high-performance car replacement. It has lived up to that standard, and the fact that it is economical, efficient, and energy-saving are all just bonuses. Based on my commute, I drive a round-trip daily total of less than 10 miles. That being said, I currently have almost 12k on the car. I LOVE driving it, I've driving to LA, SF, and have more road trips planned. I take the car everywhere possible. Lately, I've been a little more concerned about driving it at night in less than desirable environments because of some vandalism that happened, but other than that, I take it everywhere I can. For whatever reason, I'm not concerned with re-sale, just want to enjoy it as long as I can.