Ha! You're so right about the S-10, especially the older ones. 'Craptastic' would be a complement to those trucks.
Did own a brand new Ranger back in 1987 with a 5 speed and a six cylinder, wasn't going to win anything in Formula 1 but it did serve us well for 8 years until selling off.
I don't think he could say the more accurate adjective for the S-trucks in a family forum....