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Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I'm kind of wondering now if I can get away with a Toyota Matrix. Looks like the rear seats fold down and that would be ample room for all my gear. It's got enough room for four adults with some trunk space, looks small and fuel-efficient, easy to park. I need to find someone who has one when I go out next and ask if I can take a look at it.

Not a bad choice, my parents had one and it was a good car. Back seat is decent but not huge. The Pontiac Vibe is the exact same car made by Toyota but often thousands less. Also consider the Honda Fit, it's a little more sporty than the Matrix.

Do you have a Carmax nearby? It's a great place to shop a wide variety of used cars to help narrow them down.