We put both full sized bikes standing up inside the back of our Element. One is strapped to each side, strapped to the handy hooks inside near the ceiling- easy! We don't take any wheels off, the bikes stand inside leaning against the sides of the car. Then load all your cargo in the middle.

We usually have the back seats OUT. (We use our other car for passengers usually). If you take the back seats out and push the front seats all the way forward, you can fit a 6' 2" foam mattress in the back for sleeping. That's how we camp out, then rigging a tarp off the back for a "kitchen/dining/living area", like this:
http://www.oldsongs.org/blackcreek/2...es/Image1.html (that's a friend mooching coffee in the picture)

What I love best: no rugs!!! also: Skylight that opens so you can get air while sleeping (we throw a screen cloth w/magnets over it to keep out bugs)

What I love least: that you have to open the front doors first in order to open the back passenger doors. They overlap to close. annoying.

Most useful accessory: bought the official privacy full wrap-around curtain for the inside- and it is really nicer than stuff we used to rig up ourselves.