Used trucks keep their value much better than used cars. If you absolutely need to buy a used truck, make sure you find out how it has been driven and what for. Unlike cars, trucks can be mercilessly abused, driven over rough terrain, used on construction sites, or towed heavy loads. When looking at used trucks, make sure you check the service records for it, and ask the seller for what purpose it was primarily used.

Trucks are built with much heavier suspension than cars, so their towing capacity far exceeds that of automobiles. And you can do more things with a truck than a car, so used trucks may give your family opportunities for boating, camping, and other recreational purposes that you might not otherwise be able to do with a car. And since used trucks depreciate less quickly than cars, they may be a better investment in transportation than cars.