The problem is that you can only really have a single one of these “streamlining” requirements, or your potential vehicle list ends up empty. I’d have preferred a compact pickup (a Maverick or Santa Cruz) in manual (only a couple of cars per manufacturer) with physical buttons (Mazda) and modern structural safety (so no old vehicle) - so I had to compromise on a couple of those wants.
Maverick. Tacoma seems great for what you get, but is just more truck than I need. And they’re totally different price points - the cheapest hybrid Tacoma (which is still much worse on gas than the hybrid Mav) is nearly double the price of the base hybrid Maverick.
