I used to build auto parts. I am out of a job now but that's a story you all know. I traded my 1992 f150 in last year with 575000 km on it. Got 275 dollars for it! I towed my bass boat all over north america with it - worked it on my wood lot - totally indestructable. I now have a brand new 4cyl Ranger. It gets 35 mpg - pulls my 17 foot Lund and I work it on my wood lot. I paid 12,700 CDN dollars for it brand new. It is made in twin cities USA and has a Mazda engine. Here is my point. Buy what is best for you - buy what you want. It is a free world (or at least last time I checked!) I lost my job because my company built cars nobody wants. That's capitalism!