The s-10 is one of my favorites for many things. I have had it for 11 years and i have never had to replace anything serious. My tailgate straps brok but i can also get new straps for a couple of dollars. You will have to buy a used one though because they quit making the S10s. Now they make colorados to replace them. The Silverados are nice and isnt all that bad on gas like people thing and you could pull things with it unlike a s10 your more limited. If you get a standard (which I love) make sure you test drive a few trucks because the stick shifts on each one feel differnt. Ford F150 takes a lot of gas and is expensive to fix just like dodge rams. But they look good.