Yeah, I remember you telling me about your minivan and how it's up there in years.

If possible, I'd say keep it going for as long as you can. Right now the market is pretty bad for both new and used cars and they're pricey than they usually are. But it doesn't hurt to start putting out feelers for what cars you might be interested in and possibly test drive a few that fit what you're looking for. At least you'll have a better sense of what you'd like to get when things improve, and hopefully soon.