well, Mike - do you want the long praise or the short praise!!???
got the Vee in Feb - its now got nearly 12k on the clock, so it gets used a lot. We went away for a total of 5 days (including Curborough and Scotland) and managed with enough luggage space. Bought a "custom case" to fit in the back - seriously!! needed to be "slim" so we found one and bought it - its big enough for one person for a weekend too!!!
of course when we go away Wayne is only allowed to take one pair of boxers and a pair of socks and I use the rest of the allowance, much like you and Val I suspect!!!!
driving it is a pure joy, every time, every day!! parking it is a bit of a nightmare - I do get the feeling that people look at me as if to say - for godsake, women drivers look, got a smart car and cant even park it - but who cares - I know the truth.
I enjoy the attention that it gets everywhere it goes too (bit like Steve said!!) - people that would never normally talk to me do, just because of the car, so if you dont like that it could be a drawback.
so, all in all, yes, with one or two of you it is perfect in every way (well almost!!) but is certainly "usable"
DO IT!!!!
BUT IF YOU GET A LIQUID YELLOW ONE I WILL NEVER, EVER SPEAK TO YOU AGAIN!!!
looks like you got the longish version!!