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I keep this lens as a travel lens. If I'm going out of the country for vacation or I'm just going around shooting personal projects, sometimes I don't want to have a massive tp prime lens. Sometimes I'm traveling to a place where being able to shoot surreptitiously trumps the need for having a really high quality lens. Sometimes I am going somewhere where I might get my kit stolen, and I'd rather lose a $400 lens than one of my $4000 lenses.
This lens is great for what it is. It's not going to be the strongest wide nor the strongest telephoto, but it has a fantastic utility as a entry level zoom. It's better than some of the other entry level zooms, and it is still ED VR. I much prefer manual focus unless I'm shooting sports or other action-style photography, and the focus ring on this is pretty damn good. Is it as good as my 28-70 2.8? Nope. Sadly, it's not. However, it's a fraction the cost.
If you're a casual shooter that is looking to get into a decent lens for less than $400, this is a good one. It's not going to break the bank and it's a great lens to keep when you need to grab something when you're off to shoot the unknown.