I'm living in a suburb but been thinking about a pick up
Some uses are, impulse Craigslist and local furniture purchases, outdoor sports equipment, home garden projects.
My sedan is trashed from ocean related stuff I'm always putting in it. I was in a rush the other day, accidently left something wet in the car all day and have a mildew smell now to deal with. Dumb stuff like that seems avoidable.
A 9x8 trailer is a cheap alternative. Although, living in a suburb it might be hard to find a place to put it.
Keep a desiccant pack in the car, it'll go a long way towards avoiding damp-related issues. The reusable silica gel ones market for gun safes come in a metal can that's easy to handle & recharge in the oven at low temperature. We have muddy gear in/out of our cars constantly and this has worked for us.
> Some uses are, impulse Craigslist and local furniture purchases, outdoor sports equipment, home garden projects.
Why would you buy a pickup for any of these activities? It'd be quite terrible? A van is a perfect solution.