I owned one of these.
Pros:
-Much better day to day fuel economy than a full size truck (19mpg overall)
-Easier to park, fits in any garage. Smaller "feel" in city driving.
-Can still tow quite a bit, surprisingly good for work use in that regard.
-Shorter wheelbase makes maneuvering with a trailer easier than crew cab full size trucks, which can be so long an inattentive driver can hop curbs and such.
-Smoother ride than some full size trucks.
-100% reliable and trouble free in 3 years of use.
-Amazing resale value (paid $28K, sold for $22,500 3 years and 36K miles later)
Cons:
-Flimsier bed construction vs "real" trucks. In this regard it's much more limited than in payload.
-Narrow and tall truck means tippy feeling in turns. Steering nothing to write home about.
-Seating area tight, driver sits more like in a car. Rear seats are still barely big enough for adults. Beware sport seats if you are broad shouldered or muscular. They pinch lats.
-Nearly as expensive as some full sizers due to discounting/rebates.
For someone who only rarely needs the truck attributes and who commutes a lot, it could make sense. The fuel savings, especially if prices rise, would make it worth a look.
Pros:
-Much better day to day fuel economy than a full size truck (19mpg overall)
-Easier to park, fits in any garage. Smaller "feel" in city driving.
-Can still tow quite a bit, surprisingly good for work use in that regard.
-Shorter wheelbase makes maneuvering with a trailer easier than crew cab full size trucks, which can be so long an inattentive driver can hop curbs and such.
-Smoother ride than some full size trucks.
-100% reliable and trouble free in 3 years of use.
-Amazing resale value (paid $28K, sold for $22,500 3 years and 36K miles later)
Cons:
-Flimsier bed construction vs "real" trucks. In this regard it's much more limited than in payload.
-Narrow and tall truck means tippy feeling in turns. Steering nothing to write home about.
-Seating area tight, driver sits more like in a car. Rear seats are still barely big enough for adults. Beware sport seats if you are broad shouldered or muscular. They pinch lats.
-Nearly as expensive as some full sizers due to discounting/rebates.
For someone who only rarely needs the truck attributes and who commutes a lot, it could make sense. The fuel savings, especially if prices rise, would make it worth a look.
