In a desperate attempt to extract some joy from 2020, we went to uncharted extremes: we bought a used Japanese minivan. Introducing our 1991 Toyota Town Ace. It makes me very happy. 
This is the "Super Extra" trim with the incredible "Skylite Roof". It's a diesel, just like my first car. 4WD but you gotta turn a thing on the wheels to activate it and I probably never will. The engine is under the passenger seat. The happy design of it just feels fun.
I cannot express to you how bright and fun and… train-like?… the interior is. The kids absolutely love it. (And fall asleep a lot in it?) And yes, I drive on the right, which took very little adjustment, surprisingly.
Two VERY IMPORTANT features. First, POWER CURTAINS. Seemingly a magnetic rail that, like a modern roller coaster launch, shoots the curtains (!) across at lightning speed!! Also the "Cool & Hot Box" will chill or heat your drinks and freeze ice?! It's tied into the AC lines?!
Anyway, it's been a bright spot in a year of nearly endless stress. PS: I added a single vintage bumper sticker, so honk if you see me around town.
