Okay Vsalon,
The ol' Subaru Outback is getting pretty old. I'd like to pull another 2-3 years out of it, but I reckon it's time to start thinking.

I think I'll end up with something in the ball park of the Honda Fit, Mazda 3 Hatch, or some boxy Scion thing.

I rarely ever have passengers other than my girlfriend. We're both Robbie McEwen sized, so we don't need a ton of space. Room for a 3rd or 4th passenger is basically at the bottom of the priority list. Cargo room is more important than passenger room.

I have this fantasy of being able to carry two bikes upright inside the car (front wheels removed, obviously). I'm willing to remove the rear seats to make this a possibility. I'd like to be able to take me and a teammate to races and fit all of our gear and bikes inside the car.

If it weren't for the bikes, I'd jump on something like a Corolla or Civic.

Anyway, I just want to hear you guys riff on this idea. I'm looking for a small car that will fit two people, a bunch of junk (I'd like to keep everything inside the car), and is on the CAAD10 end of the price spectrum.

Thanks