It's seriously like using a spoon as a knife. Do people not care about handling any more? Weight distribution? Cornering? Braking? Acceleration? Top speed? Gas

It's seriously like using a spoon as a knife. Do people not care about handling any more? Weight distribution? Cornering? Braking? Acceleration? Top speed? Gas mileage? Trucks are for towing / hauling loads. If you're not towing or hauling a load then you're doing it wrong. Rent a truck for 30$ the two days a year that you need it. You can put your sweatshirt and your backpack in the trunk of a correctly purposed vehicle for the other 363 days. I think you'll enjoy having an automobile that performs well.