[rdl]

This use pattern damages a lot more than just the battery. You can basically trash the engine if you keep up a 5-10min per day use pattern for long enough. At the very least, a car which would otherwise comfortably last 200-300k miles will probably be worth selling at 50-100k. Certain engines are affected more than others, but basically you are never letting the engine warm up to design temperature, so nothing fits well, accelerating wear. It is particularly bad to do this from mile 0 with a new engine.

[georgieporgie]

Meh. Modern oils are amazing, and engine wear is highly dependent upon load. Provided you're gentle, it's likely that the worst engine-related issue you'll experience from short drives is from moisture and acid accumulation in the oil.