Some times I love it when I can say "told ya so"... but I've been through this gas crisis thing one time too many. I was selling Chevrolets in 1973 when the first one hit, and nothing sold but Vegas and Toyotas and Datsuns... then it relaxed and everyone (including stupid me) bought big trucks again... then gas prices went up again and my new Silverado was worth NOTHING... so I bought my first Toyota (1978 Long bed SR5). What a cheap piece of crap... best mileage I could get was 25... didn't even keep it a year... bought an old 71 ElCamino which got over 20 MPG... and they're still my favorite trucks (I've owned 6 of them). In 1997 I bought a new GMC Z71... only because it was the same price as a Tacoma SR5 4X4, and seemed like a better deal. WOW... had to learn the lesson all over again. I'm now on Toyota small pickup #8, even though I could have bought a new Dodge Ram Quad Cab Hemi last year for the same price as my 4 banger Prerunner. I also drove the new Tundra before I bought this one, and the Tundra is a helluva truck and a helluva value, especially with all the rebates... but I think I finally realize that I don't need bulk and testosterone to haul my crap home from Home Depot
Now if we could just get Toyota to realize there's a market for small efficient trucks.