Yeah I'll admit to buying a minivan, for a family of four. Most of the time the car gets used, though.
We did Ottawa to Florida this winter in the van and it was great. No real regrets (I bought new - just seeing how un-cared for most cars are, ie no undercoating, and how rusted my prior car got), though it's a bit of a waste.
The main reason I got it was so I could turn it into a mini camper, ha. Need to do that soon, get away for a few days.