We have a 2008 Ford Fusion that we love (and paid 34% less than sticker price).
We recently donated our 1997 Ford Taurus (also a great car) because it needed too much work at the moment. We are looking to get a minivan. Probably the 2011 Honda Odyssey because you can fit 3 carseats in the middle row with latch. Otherwise we would buy a used minivan.