I won't go into all the rationalizing I did to switch from a full size truck. It wasn't an easy decision. I learned on a full size truck and inherited that truck. Since I got my license (Reagan administration) the only time in my life without a truck, all 2 years of it, were miserable. Not the least of the decision to change was to cut down on the "shoot me first" and "break into me first" factors. Driving, if you've lost it on ice in a full size 4X4 before, you will forever give up the invincible attitude and drive like you have an eggshells on your pedals in snow and ice. The contact point with the road is the same patch of rubber no matter what you drive. You may accelerate better but you can't stop any better. I really don't care what people think. It's a sound design, I get compliments from all guest passengers, fit and finish is better than anything I've ever driven, it's built here, pheasant hunting road trip last week with >25 mpg is welcome when you're used to 15 mpg... It will take a while to get used to the change but if a person doesn't like me b/c of the car I drive, I can live with that.