| Not sure with the Gage, but I've got the same car (2005 Matrix) and it fits fine in a padded bag. I only put down the passenger side of the back seat, load it in through the hatch on its side and have the scroll poke through above the arm rest between the front seats. Good idea in a soft case to put a pillow under the shoulder so the neck doesn't rest directly on the armrest. By doing this there is still room for two passengers, or one passenger and extra equipment. | 
