 Bought this car when my 97 S-10 was t-boned in an accident.  It has been nothing but reliable and cheap to own. I have taken it on many long distance trips and it has been reasonably comfortable.  The only gripes I have are the combo purse/cheap plastic center console arm rest that broke in the first month of owning it, and the rear wiper which never worked reliably (but who needs one anyways).  As for the complaints about the rough ride, it is a truck and it has a VERY short wheelbase which combined together make for a very bumpy ride, needless to say if you don't want a bumpy ride get the four door version and say hi to the rest of the soccer moms for me.