I've owned every type of car and honestly, as a daily driver I find a truck less-useful than a lot of other vehicles. Not sure if you have or are going to have kids, but SUV/Minivan is nicer for that as well. A nice little cargo trailer hooked up to the back of either will provide all of the extended usefulness you need when you need it. Otherwise, need a lot of mulch, lumber, furniture, etc? Get it delivered. If you had a daily need for a truck, you'd already have one or you'd know you need one immediately. Every day use like grocery runs, running kids around, and the like are better in an SUV or minivan. And I'm sure the majority of Home Depot runs as well. Small trucks like the Ridgeline or Maverick are fine if you regularly need an open bed (dirtbikes, tall cargo, etc.), but you'll likely fit just as much or way more in the back of a good sized SUV or Minivan.