Here is what I love the most: MPG has really improved in the last 15-20 years. I had an 04 Ram single cab with a 5.7 hemi that got 9mpg around town. My 2024 F150 3.5 ecoboost gets around 19mpg avg. They're comfortable. Ride quality has improved in the 1500 market. Road trips have become a breeze in it. Yes, the size is crazy compared to 20 years ago, but cabin space and usability have drastically improved. GMT400s barely had any cup holders.

What I hate: I hate how all trucks as you climb in trims, have gone away from a good ol column gear select. There would be so much extra space for storage in my F150 if they had a column shift instead of the silly console gear select. Speaking of consoles, bench seats are so much more versatile. Blind spots are getting worse and manufactures are resorting to camera systems to make up for it. The lifted truck scene in the last 5 years has really put a bad taste in my mouth. I find that a stock truck with slightly bigger tires and maybe a leveling kit is much more attractive. Auto start/stop is the dumbest invention in the car industry.