In Defense of the Minivan

I drive a minivan.
I also drive a coupe (really fun, really fast), but the vehicle I drive for most everyday purposes is the van. It's really versatile and actually fun to drive.
A couple of you visited me awhile back (btw - not really a good idea to drop in on adults without advance notice) and when they found out I had the van, one said: "that's a woman's car."
I got the van because it can carry 7 people, all their luggage and my basketball stuff comfortably. You can also remove all the back seats and carry tons of cargo (see "FUNdraising").
Now, I know how people judge others by the cars they drive, but I don't really care, because the van is the best vehicle around for hauling people. The first time I took my team up to Reno for a basketball tournament, one girl got in, saw how much room was inside, saw the dvd player and said: "Coach, I like it. This car is sooo uncool, that it's cool."