I had a 2000 and a 2004 short bed and wondered what was I thinking? I have absolutely no use for a short bed truck and had forgotten that at the time...
Since I use the truck as a daily, and I don't like to park a mile from a store, I get the shortbed as to keep the standard wheelbase. The one time I thought about getting an extended wheelbase truck , crewcab ferd with a 6.5' bed, and had to 3 point turn it into a parking spot with nothing in either spot next to is was when I decided I like the shortbed and will deal with it when I need a little more cargo space.