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Originally Posted by Daox
In all seriousness its about lazyness and convenience. Its convenient to own a truck that you can always throw stuff into to haul stuff (2-3x a year). Its less convenient to have to try to strategically pack things into a car, or borrow a buddy's truck, or even just hook up a trailer, all of which cost a tiny fraction compared to owning a truck.
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It's also about possibility. I don't think you are going to strategically pack 8-foot 2x4s or sheets of plywood into a Honda Insight. I know you are not going to get said Honda Insight into some of the places I go with the truck (and I have been known to ford creeks on dirt roads in mine). So having two vehicles means the one I do most travel in can be very efficient - not hauling around extra seats, bodywork, and trunk space for the few occasions when I might need them.
As for the rest, well, I AM the buddy people borrow the truck from, and have you priced a good, heavy-duty trailer lately? Used Toyota 4x4s can be had for less.