I'd take the minivan. Minivans are awesome. People say wagons are practical when they really are not much more practical than a sedan (still love wagons). On the other hand, it amazes me the amount of things you can do with a minivan. Hell, I think small pickups aren't really necessary considering what we've put in my aunt's odyssey plus all the people we've hauled,
I hate the new beetle but the old one in stock form is not really something I would enjoy driving, plus it is quite unsafe by today's standards which means the girly new beetle appeals to me more