I'm always confused about the bigger car thing, and I think it's marketing hard at work. I'm getting myself, my wife, and my two kids to BMX practice (yes, wit

I'm always confused about the bigger car thing, and I think it's marketing hard at work. I'm getting myself, my wife, and my two kids to BMX practice (yes, with bikes) in a compact sedan. What are people filling all that space with? Do you pack like you're crossing the Sahara every time you leave the house? I came back and added this: If houses were still built like they used to be, with walls and separation, it'd be easier to fit more people and stuff into fewer square feet, but even a roomy new home feels like there's always somebody with you. I'd love to move into something small and inexpensive, but my 2 bedroom town home will have to do for the time being. Works just fine for us.