Probably going to get a pickup this year and Miss Kitty keeps ogling the full sized crew cabs. I point out that most of them have 5.5', or even smaller beds and ask what use is that? I want a pick'em-up-truck to, uh, well, pick things up.
In 2020 I got a Nissan Frontier 4x4 with the long bed and little jump seats in the back of the cab. This is my second Frontier and has actual doors that allow easier access to the back jump seats. The back seats wouldn't be comfortable for long distances, but they help to discourage people from asking for a ride. They still provide enough room for two extra people if you just can't get out of ride alongs.
My only problem with my first Frontier was that it was a little weak. The new one has 310 HP and a 9-speed trans. It runs out like a sports car. And it tows well. Over this last weekend I helped a friend move with the largest U-Haul trailer filled to the max, and some overflow stuff in the bed. It towed up and down Western North Carolina's Stecoah Gap with ease. The trans and HP combination is fairly powerful and the cab is quiet and comfortable. They did a body style upgrade this past year, so the cab interior looks quite modern. But it's still a pickup truck.
If Miss Kitty is set on a crew cap luxury Detroit unit, this would be a come down. But if you want a usable truck at a decent price, the Frontier is a perfectly acceptable substitute.
FWIW
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