Keep the truck because you are one of the few pick up owners that actually haul something in it more then a few times a year.
Get rid of the Miata....get a bigger car to haul more friends and family.
Stay far and away from the Stealerships...they are not your friend. Most independent mechanics are crooks to but find a good one and keep him.
I'd replace the Miata with a brand new car with the notion that it is to be kept for 200,000 to 300,000 miles. Shop around and get a great deal...it's a buyers market still. If you buy Japanese, don't get the extended warranty. These cars can seat 5 and are relatively cheap and high quality:
Toyota Yaris
Hyundia (several models)
Kia (several models)
The Honda Fit is perhaps the best but you will pay $2,500 to $3,000 more then the other comparably equiped cars above.
The Ford focus line are good cars too.
If you buy used, you don't know how the prior owner/s treated the car....if you plan on keeping the new car it's entire life (burn through the full depreciation) then doing so is not a bad deal at all....better then paying less for a used IMHO, and not to mention the factory warranty, and the knowledge that there was no prior owner.
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