Quote Originally Posted by zoom-zoom View Post
You might like the Mazda 5...it's kind of like a small minivan, but pretty spacious. And if the seat position is half as flexible as my Mazda 3, you would love it. I am your height and my hubby is about an inch shorter than your DH. We both fit well in my 3 (which I can't say for his older 626--I have to be eating the steering wheel to reach the shifter and clutch).

I think the Honda Element suggestion is good, too. I had my heart set on one of those at a car show a few years back...it was HUGE on the inside. But the gas mileage was a bit low for a small SUV.

My MIL has a newish Rav 4 that is really quite roomy and even with a V6 she gets good fuel economy...I think almost as good as much much smaller Mazda 3.
Another one is the Kia Rondo(I did also look at the Mazda5), I'm fairly sure you could get three bikes , three people and their gear in it by stacking the bikes. I likes mine. (haven't had it long enough to comment on the reliability)
of course you'll be terminally uncool