Everyone's fine, it's all good, it's under control.

[commodorified]

But the fender-bender we had a couple of weeks back has resulted in the insurance company writing off the car.

We are four not very small adults, with outdoorsy hobbies which sometimes involve winter backroad travel carrying gear, and have hopes of eventual family expansion.

So:

If you have or have had a station wagon you really like, please tell me about it, in detail.

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[dejla]

I can tell you, but you'd only be able to get a used one, maybe. The Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon.

Handles like a dream, lots and lots of room for four large adults.

But they don't make it any more. You may have to go for a minivan. Not an SUV; there is zero packing space when all the seats are up.

But my roommate is very happy with her Toyota Sienna and has carried many many boxes of books to many SCA events. And science fiction conventions.

And I rented a Chrysler Town and County last year for a trip to Canada and loved the space and the comfort.

[stultiloquentia]

Siennas are great. Same footprint and mpg as most wagons, but they seat seven, and the extractable back seat means they're totally capable of schlepping lumber, furniture, hockey gear, etc.