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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 
Since 2001? That was almost nine years ago. You truly need something fun.
Not to criticize minivans. I actually like them. I've rented a few and occasionally drivemy sister's. They're decent transportation and incredibly handy.
But unless you own something impractical, obscenely
fast or really old (or any combination thereof), you really
haven't driven.
If I were you, I'd comb Craigslist for vehicles under $1,000. Get sometbing ratty and old then wrench on it. A third generation Camaro, old Miata, any trashed truck made before 1960, or anything that catches your eye. Just buy it and learn to live with it.
Oh, and you really need to learn how to drive a stick.
So keep the minivan as reliable wheels, but get something old and requiring work. You won't regret it. Maybe pick up a motorcycle, as well.
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This is very true. My inherited car was a 95 Sidekick that I still have and still use (it has passed into my sister's hands now). Not a sport car by any length, but an extremely fun car to drive around the city in.
When I had to buy a new car this year, I wanted something with a little more space so I could actually use it to move stuff around but I wanted impracticality as well. Naturally, I bought a Wrangler. Enough space for my stuff, and impractical for daily road driving, but damned if I'm not going to have some off-road fun with it this summer!