For me it was a financial decision, coupled with the selfish desire to have something new and more convenient for day to day life. If I had the $$ and property, I would absolutely still have that van, or I would be currently building its replacement. Reality, however, was that I needed about $10k more to finish the interior properly, and by that, I mean having it meet my own personal standards for fit, function, and quality. BUT, sinking that kind of cash into a vehicle that only gets driven a couple times a week for school duties, or groceries, didn't sit well with me. As life clicked by and road trips didn't materialize, I grew weary of the diesel noise, the fear (irrational and real) of being stranded by the 6.0, and the inconvenient(for me) size of the beast. The Tacoma is a walk in the park by comparison. Mods are relatively cheap, it is super easy to jump in and drive the 2 minutes to the gym, it is quiet, and it's finished on the inside. I still find myself perusing the classifieds looking at vans though... Maybe one day I will revisit the idea.