Have you calculated how much it costs to operate your pickup truck and/or other vehicle over a 5-year period? From your financial records, calculate the depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and fuel (gasoline/diesel).

Another option is or visit http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/total-cost-of-ownership/ At the bottom of the Web page, you can select your make and model of your pickup truck or vehicle.

One way of managing your vehicle costs is to not only look at the purchase price, but the on-going costs and depreciation.