Originally Posted by
Mr Danw
If the truck is paid for and you can carry state minimum insurance you won't be out much money at all to keep it. Your wife has some security issues with getting rid of the truck. The insurance you'd have to carry on the truck is a cheap form of security for the wife.
The OP says he spend $600 a year for the second each vehicle. He also needs to buy gas for the occasional ride, registration, any repairs. It could easily run $100 a month. It might be worth the extra money. You won't do much traveling by taxi for $100, but around here a monthly bus pass is less than $50.