Add some 3 point belts and a 5spd, why not?
But you know you're really the only one who can answer that. Can you afford the fuel cost if gas goes to $3-4/gal or will you wish you had the S-10 back? How bad would you feel if the car got totaled during rush hour? I know wrecks can happen anytime, but the typical to and from work times seem to have the highest number of incidents. Can you get it insured as a DD with comprehensive coverage?