Hah, it's my mom's special car, the one she got when we were finally old enough to drive, or to stay home with the little ones. I think she really loves being able to ride around with only one or two of us at a time.
That does sound appealing! I love having one of my boys up in front with me. But they usually sit in the middle or back of the van and I can't hear a word they're saying...
When Matthew was a baby, I put his carseat (backward as required) in the front passenger seat of my Cavalier and would drive holding his hand. He'd stare up at me and I just held his hand all the time. I couldn't believe my luck. He he!