Of course. So could a semi, a backhoe, and a dump truck do all these things. Point being, use the right tool for the job. If you're using the pickup to haul to

Of course. So could a semi, a backhoe, and a dump truck do all these things. Point being, use the right tool for the job. If you're using the pickup to haul to and from the jobsite 99% of the time, sure it doesn't make sense to buy something else to do errands around town on the weekends. You'd be in the minority though. Most household pickup owners in North America use them as a car. Here in Alberta there are more pickups sold every year than any other vehicle category. They are simply using the wrong tool for the job, and defend their 'fashion' choice by the once a year they throw in a bag of compost from home depot. Furthermore, most North American households have 2+ vehicles, they do in fact have a choice as to which tool to use for groceries.