hypothetical decision making time...
here is my situation....
im thinking of replacing the Ram with something a bit more economical without losing ALL of the utility of owning a truck.
i owe a bit more than i can probably get on a trade (according to NADA, KBB etc) probably by about 1000 bucks.
so i have 2 trains of thought...
sell the Integra, pay more toward the Ram and buy a WRX wagon, still have AWD (snow) and something fun to drive in the summer months, better MPG and some cargo space
or
keep the Integra, take a hit and trade the Ram toward an Element, the difference in MPG will pay for that loss i take on trade plus i have a capable winter vehicle and a lot less cargo space loss.
towing capacity isnt much of a factor at all, i dont tow anything and on the freak chance i come into some money, the most id get to haul is a pair of jetskis.