what I have now, believe it or not, is an '81 datsun-nissan 210 wagon. with the back seats flopped down it'll definitely haul a pinball machine, it'll even tow my boat to the lakes (boat+trailer+outboard easily 800+lbs), launch and retrieve from the boat ramps no problem too. it'll be getting "classic" plates this year, LMAO! if my little old 1400cc datsun can haul a pinball (or boat!), chances are pretty good the hyundai oughtta do a pinball as easily.
a littler wagon might be a good choice, there isnt much leg room for rear passengers and it sure isnt sporty. it'll carry driver and 1-2 passengers, 3 passengers at most in a pinch. the downside is they're little tuna-cans that WONT do well in anything collision, good shocks struts brakes tires are real needs for steering to avoid taking a hit and you really do have to be alert, like when riding a motorcycle. that hyundai might be kinda similar, a volvo would be a lot tougher-safer in something collision. my choice for replacing what I have will be an older subaru 4wd-awd wagon because I dont think something front wheel drive will be very capable of getting the boat out the water up the ramps (rear wheel drive will squat and grab traction). I do also need what'll get very good MPG.

a friend has an older (83-84?) chevy cavalier wagon with the 2.5L EFI cosworth type 4 cylinder engine in it, has been very mechanically reliable, 230K+ on it before the recent rebuild. its a little more "mid-sized", a little bigger can also be a little safer. in your shoes I wouldnt pass on one of those if it popped up at a fair price, reliable and fairly easy-cheap to work on if it needs something. my friends car is really CUTE now after rebuilt engine, paint, rims, shocks-struts, brakes etc. you wouldnt think its 30+ years old now seeing or driving it both.

you've heard the two second rule, never following closer than two seconds behind the car in front of you. I drive by the 3-4 second but not 5 rule, plenty of time to react-steer-slow-stop, but not so much time some dork will think he has time to try to pull out in front of me at some kind of intersection.. so far so good, no tickets or accidents at all for 25+ years now, it might be a good strategy for your daughter to know and use?

want to stop that "backing into things" thing? hook a trailer up to her stuff and watch how careful how quick lol.
backing up with a trailer attached you REALLY gotta look-watch-plan, all the habits will likely carry right over.
hmm.. an anything decent little car and pick up a little trailer to use for hauling a pin with?

abso.. mini's sure do have their real advantages, but if you've ever had to put wrenches to one, yikk!!
I dont hate em for driving and they really can be a great choice, but working on em is another story. I liked my '78 1 ton chevy 10ft box van lots too, but sure hated working on it. 1/4 hood, inside access bonnet, no fun.
the T&C AWD for Alaska.. oh hell yeah, no doubts about that choice and probably a lot better price than the something subee wagons I'll be looking at sometime.