[Zeke]

Some good answers here. I should have thought the truck purchase out a little more, but I've never been w/o a Chevy PU since '65.

We had a 2000 Grand Cherokee and I agree that is a pretty easy car to use. But not to wash. Every car designer should have to wash the care they designed before it gets built. However, the GC spent about a cumulative 2 months in the shop during the 3 years it was here. Couldn't wait to get rid of that POS. Fortunately it was leased and when we dropped if off it needed a bunch of repairs. Windows and door locks didn't work and the brakes were vibrating as bad as ever. The only time the brakes didn't vibrate was the first 5000 miles. After that, whatever they put on was junk.

I don't know if I could drive a minivan (or a Corolla), but I hear ya on the utility aspect. When I get so old I'm in a wheel chair, I'll get one with a ramp, lower it and put on some dubs.