Had to use mine for about a week when I blew the engine on my normal car and the starter went out on the van. Wasn't a fun experience since I normally had to go through a security gate then into inside parking. RV wouldn't fit into a normal spot so security wouldn't let me park it in my normal area. Ended up parking it across the street in a "vacant" lot, then using my bike to get into work. At 8mpg it wouldn't be my first choice. For long term, it would be cheaper to buy an inexpensive throw away car and drive it until it blows up, then get another one. Know lots of people that did that. On the other hand, I now use it as a base for some photography jobs, works great for that assuming I can find a place to park it.