Face it, you no longer want that huge Navigator. So, sell the sport-ute, cash in that mutual fund, forget about minivans, and don't fret about your big empty house. You're not going to be spending much time in it anymore. You're going to buy one of the three luxury sport sedans listed below, and have a blast driving the hell out of them while visiting those places you've always wanted to go but never had the time, or the money. Any of these is a cure for the empty-nest blues, but only one is recommended by nine out of ten automotive publications.
Manual transmission is no treat in traffic, and it's hard to modulate smooth shifts on twisty roads.
No stability control system when equipped with manual transmission. Funky control markings.