Is Car Size Important To You?

There are some very valid reasons for having a bigger car – for example if you regularly transport the whole family you’ll probably want more space inside. However, so called ‘executive’ cars seem to be more of a status symbol than really required by the one person sitting behind the wheel who is going up and down the motorway.

I’ve decided that in all probability I don’t want a smaller car than the one I currently have, though I can’t decide if that’s based on a rational choice or simply it’s what I’m used to. Granted, there are times when I have a car full of people, but there are other times when it’s just me – so why do I need a small to medium car rather than just a small car?

It may well be the case that I’m clinging on to the reason that a longer wheel base means more comfort over a longer journey and many small cars aren’t designed for motorway travel (my mother has a VW Polo which manages fine it seems) and I know I can’t justify an estate or a Range Rover, but could I get away with a C1 for example?

The VW Golf remains a great car, but it seems every iteration is slightly bigger than the last. Certainly the latest Ford Fiesta is an absolutely cracking motor – it is also the largest a Fiesta has ever been.

Ultimately the question I would like to pose is whether car size is important to you and if so for what reason? Is there a size or shape of car you’d never go for?