Car camping Mazda3
 

I just bought a Mazda3 05'. I have to admit this was my second choice, but once I saw the car, I moved it to the top of the list, except the seats don't lay flat as the Toyota Matrix. The Mazda by far is a finer car, more elegant than the Matrix, and quieter. It doesn't have as much plastic.

I go on road trips (solo) once in a while. I'd prefer doing "car camping", but on the Mazda3 is not as roomy as the Matrix. The thing that I like about the Matrix is that the back seats can go pretty flat.

So I'm wondering if any other Mazda3 owners have done some car camping. I tried to lay down, and even after folding down the front passenger's seat I have lay down in an angle, and there's a gap between the front/back seat.

I know that with the Matrix it would fit an inflatable single mattress. I don't think I could with the Mazda3. But I'm willing to use a pad/sleeping bag. Any suggestions?

I can fit a 6ft foam mattress in my BL hatch. Push the front seats forward, fold down the rear seats, bingo.

car camping Mazda3
 

Wow that sounds encouraging. Its hard to believe because the Mazda is a bit shorter than the Matrix or to fit an air mattress. I will go to the store and get the measurements from the box.

As far as the back seats folded down, they don't stay flat. I remember that when I laid down with the back seats down, and the passenger down I had to lay down in angle because I'd not fit and I'm only 5 6"

Do you have a photo with your air mattress placed in the back of the car by any chance Thanks