I had a ' 86 F150, paint fell off like mentioned earlier. Ford would not fix. During that time frame the big 3 skipped a step in the painting process. Flaking paint was the result.

You brand loyal people amaze me. You limit you choises to an unaceptable degree. I traded my f150 on a ' 99 GMC SC 1500. I chose it for its adult sized back seat. If I was brand loyal I would have to get a F150 SC. Not acceptable to me.

My wife traded in her Pontiac on a F150 SuperCrew. She chose it for its full size doors and seats. If she were brand loyal she would have gotten the same truck I had. Not acceptable to her.

I sold my ' 99 GMC (it was such a good truck I sold it to my mom) and got an ' 03 GMC 2500HD CC. I got it for full size back seat and doors and the best gas motor on the market (the 6.0).

My assesment of the truck market.
Nissan - Last to market. Their 1/2 ton has some of the best stats availible. Only time will tell if it delivers.
Toyota - Dependable. Their ' full size' is not full size to our market. Has to grow to be a force.
Dodge - Most improved quality in the last decade. Had the farthest to go. Hemi is great.
Ford - F150, uglyest truck untill Chevy made the ' 03 Silverado. The 5.4l is the only motor with enough power for a truck. F250+, best looking truck on the market, best diesel. The 5.4l that is ok in the 150 is underpowered hear. The Power Stroke is the best.
GM - Chevy = ugly, GMC, hard to believe it comes off the same production line as the Chevy. 1500 with the 5.3l is not as capable as the 5.4 in the Ford. The 6.0l in the 2500 is the best gas motor in a truck for general use. The Dmax is fantastic. The Allison is the best auto made.

A parting word of advice. Don' t fall in love with something that can' t love you back (like a truck). Only be loyal to those who are loyal to you. No auto manufacture is loyal.