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Cost being similar, I'd say the ranger was 100% more reliable long term in 2011. Also just physics, in a serious head-on, a 1500 full size with 3 stars crash rating will beat a compact or mid size with 5 stars every time.The ratings only apply to hitting something immobile like a bridge, or something of similar weight. My sister just got in an accident in her 2002 Suburban where a newer Prius made a left turn across traffic and they hit head on at about 40. I think we could fix the Suburban but because of it's age and value was a total, the Prius was definitely a total even if worth $30,000. Luckily there was no passenger in the Prius on the front side that was hit because they would have suffered at least minor injuries and death if not belted. People see that in real life over and over again and at some point the desire of self preservation kicks in. That and having 4X5-6.5' tall teenagers and 2 big adults with a week or 2 worth of luggage in anything less than a Suburban for a 1000+ mile road trip kind of sucks. SO people will see the Suburban with just one occupant some of the time and ask, why do you need that? The need may come from not being able to afford to have so many cars on hand to be the perfect tool for every situation. Sometimes you got to put a 16" crescent wrench on a 10mm nut although that's because my 10mm always walk away somehow.
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