Trading my Prius for an Xterra

[redhawks48]

I got my Prius in February, and at the time, my parents weren't very happy that I was getting a "small" car. Now they decide to take a 3 week road trip from Ohio to Maine, and of course, took my Prius!!

In the meantime they left me with my mom's 2005 Xterra. I've never felt like a more wasteful person in my life. Everytime I turn the car on and hear the engine roar, I cringe .

I think I'll be riding my bike...

[brick]

If it's a car they bought for you, that's unfortunate. If not, tell them to get their own!

In the mean time, we'll spend the next three weeks calling you "Andy." You will be upgraded to "Drew" when they bring your car back.

I really hope enough people around here watch The Office, otherwise that joke is going to bomb...

[miscrms]

Thats pretty harsh! +1 to the bike.

Rob

[drees]

Why weren't they happy you were getting a "small" Prius? (PS - tell them it's really a midsize!)

Interior space wise, the Xterra is very similar in the passenger compartment (though it can hold a bit more in the rear) and overall exterior dimensions (except for height) are also very similar!

[BIGGDOGG]

Originally Posted by brick

If it's a car they bought for you, that's unfortunate. If not, tell them to get their own!

In the mean time, we'll spend the next three weeks calling you "Andy." You will be upgraded to "Drew" when they bring your car back.

I really hope enough people around here watch The Office, otherwise that joke is going to bomb...

Hahah, I got it!

and RedHawk you scared me for a second, I thought this was going to be a thread about you actually trading in your prius for an exterra. I sold my Pathfinder and bought my Prius and I never looked back... I love my prius and I think it has more room than the pathfinder did. (I had a huge subwoofer in the back)

Have fun Biking

[N3FOL]

I also thought that this is going to a permanent change of vehicle. IMO, riding the bike (moto) has a little more 'fun factor' involved. On a nice day, my motorcycle always wins the toss. Ride safe.

[GatorJZ]

Cars are fun, cars are fun to drive. The Xterra is a great vehicle. Enjoy it while you have it.

[Godiva]

So they take the "small" car on a roadtrip?

At least they don't call it "the golf cart". (My brother used to. Not any more.)

[redhawks48]

Haha ya, I've heard the golf cart one, but my friends refer to it as "The Spaceship" more often! These are the same ones who get upset when I remind them how much more they have to pay for gas...

I live in Dayton, and I hear that at the Joseph Toyota dealership, there's a 2 month wait to get a Prius? Has anyone else heard anything like this?

[icecoldmittens]

Thats really funny! My friends call my silver prius the "space ship," but i call it Pri Pri (Pree Pree), or sometimes i call it the "hybrid love storm" lol, which is my favorite name for her.

In Ma, at my local dealer, there is a 6 month wait. WHen i go to the gas station, and i fill up next to an SUV. I like to say very loudly, "I cant believe it cost me thirty five whole dollars to fill up! These gas prices are killing me!" hehe. They dont seam to find it as funny, when they have to swipe their cards again, because the credit cut off is at 75$, and their tanks arent even full. Haha..... SUckers