The xD is awful. The engine compartment is bigger, the passenger compartment is cramped, there is less cargo room, it is a heavier car, it gets less gas mileage than the car it replaced, the xA. The xA was originally a mini delivery van in Japan that they "youthed" up for the US market and targeted at first time car buyers. I got mine for about $12K and don't regret the purchase at all. As young first time buyers were the target of the car I'm not shocked that you saw so many used in bad shape. There is also an incredible after-market and tuner community around this and the xB. The xB is just something that I cannot see myself driving; if I need something like that I'll get a Mazda 5 minivan.

The main telescope is a 14" Orion Dob that I use for myself and for outreach events. I also have an 80mm Stellarvue on an iOptron mount that I take images with (poorly). Both scopes, camping gear, laptops, batteries and supplies for a few days out in the middle of nowhere fit easily. Like I said, I'm gonna miss this little jerk when I have to trade it in.