Nowadays even so called small cars are bigger.

[peter scott]

Sizes can creep up on you. I ran a Mk1 Mondeo for many years and then decided to replace it with a Mk3 Mondeo. I hadn't noticed that the Mk3 had grown in length but my wife noticed. We live in quite a narrow street and so backing out of our driveway with cars parked on the other side can be tricky. After my wife backed into the car of one of our neighbours across the street I now have to reverse our car out every time she wants to use it.

The Mk1 was about 14' 6" but the Mk3 is a foot longer making it the same size as a Granada.

Peter