Think I can fit a 8x10 rug in my Maxima?

[Leros]

I want to buy an area rug and I've found a good deal on Craigslist for an 8x10 rug.

Do you think I can fit this into my Maxima somehow?

 

[rudeguy]

origami?

 

[theflyingpig]

It will be a tight fit, but yes, I believe you can.

 

[Away]

I fit a 5x7 in my Hyundai Elantra. You should be ok.

 

[JMapleton]

On the roof.

 

[Leros]

I've fit 8' long 2x4's in my Maxima before. I put them through the passenger side window and into the trunk via the back seat being down. Assuming I can roll it up without it being too thick, it could go that way.

 

[Black88GTA]

I managed to fit a 12x10 carpet remnant in the trunk of my '83 Regency 98 with the trunk fully shut.

Hint - folded, not rolled

 

[olds]

Easily

 

[Muadib]

Put it in the back seat, and have it stick out the window. Be sure to put the part that's in the car on the floor, so there is no chance of it flying out of the window. I would also make the part hanging out the window on the driver's side, so you will be more aware of it.

Oh and don't be a dumbass, like a co worker of mine was. Put the window all the way down!

If me gf can do it in her 2001 Altima, you can too.

 

[olds]

Roll it up so that it is 8' long.
Recline passenger seat.
Place left side in first. Angle the top towards the drivers side.
Place right side on floor and pull the top back towards you.
Close door.
Walk around to drivers side.
Open door.
Get in and close door.
Put seat belt on rug.
Put on your seat belt.
Start vehicle.
Look left/right/forward/back and move vehicle in a safe manner in the direction you need to go.
Drive safely to your destination while observing all local/state/federal laws.
Arrive at destination.
Park in an appropriate location so that you may open your doors without hitting anything.
Remove your seat belt.
Remove seat belt from rug.
Remove keys from ignition.
Exit vehicle, closing door behind you.
Move around to other side of vehicle and open door.
Shift rug to the right, angling the top towards the drivers side.
Slide right (lower) side of rug out of the vehicle.
Continue this movement until rug is completely out of vehicle.
Close door. Ensure that your fingers are out of the way ofthe closing door.
Lock vehicle.
Toss rug onto shoulder making sure not to twist at the waist as you do. (Back injuries suck)
Proceed to your dwelling. Watch around you. The rug will be sticking out about 3.5 feet from your body and you could run into people/things.
Once you arrive at the door to your dwelling, gently place rug on one end and prop it into a corner so that it doesn't fall.
Remove keys from pocket and unlock the door of your dwelling.
Open door.
Pick up rug as described previously and enter dwelling. Again, watch out that you don't bump into someone/some thing.
Place rug in desired location. (You did clear it out previously, didn't you?)
Unroll rug.
Stand back and admire it.
Go get a beer and come back to admire it some more.
Accidentally spill beer on rug and curse yourself for being so clumsy.
Clean up beer.
Invite a woman over to help you christen the rug.
Profit.

Sorry I wasn't explicit enough. If I missed something, I am sure someone here will fill us in.

 

[TwiceOver]

Yes. I have fit the following in box items in my Altima (no fold down trunk access).

Entertainment stand.
Glass cabinet.
Bookshelf
Entertainment stand 2.
36x72" particle board.

The key for me is to lay the passenger seat as flat as possible and pull the driver's seat forward. Insert items diagonally from rear driver's side passenger door. Good to go.

 

[DrPizza]

If you fold it, rather than roll it, it'll be a piece of cake; no screwing around with the windows, etc. If you get rid of that Maxima & purchase a grand caravan, you'll never ask yourself "will it fit."

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Leros
I've fit 8' long 2x4's in my Maxima before. I put them through the passenger side window and into the trunk via the back seat being down. Assuming I can roll it up without it being too thick, it could go that way.

I can fit 8' 2x4s in my Civic. I just stick them in the trunk and up between the two front seats. Same thing should work for the OP's rug. Worst case is he has to put the front passenger seat down.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
If you fold it, rather than roll it, it'll be a piece of cake; no screwing around with the windows, etc. If you get rid of that Maxima & purchase a grand caravan, you'll never ask yourself "will it fit."

I have an SUV which I keep at my dad's place. It gets 16mpg which isn't exactly great. I also do a lot of 400 mile drives so the comfort of the Maxima (along with mileage) is well worth it. I do miss having access to an SUV though.

 

[AstroManLuca]

LOL, when I clicked on this thread, I thought you meant you wanted to remove all the seats, staple the carpet down on your car's floor, and then put the seats back on. You know, to give it a more "homey" feel.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: DrPizza
If you fold it, rather than roll it, it'll be a piece of cake; no screwing around with the windows, etc. If you get rid of that Maxima & purchase a grand caravan, you'll never ask yourself "will it fit."

I have an SUV which I keep at my dad's place. It gets 16mpg which isn't exactly great. I also do a lot of 400 mile drives so the comfort of the Maxima (along with mileage) is well worth it. I do miss having access to an SUV though.

I had a Jeep Cherokee and thought it was the greatest vehicle on earth (the last year before Chrysler took over.) Then I got a Nissan Pathfinder because I thought SUV's were awesome. (And I definitely used the utility aspect of the vehicle.) The Pathfinder sucked. There was no "utility" - the dimensions of the cargo space made it useless for a lot of things. The Cherokee had much more space.

However, I now have two grand caravans. With the exception of going off-roading (well, lack of that ability), the grand caravans have been far far far more useful than either SUV ever was, and with better gas mileage than either SUV had.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
LOL, when I clicked on this thread, I thought you meant you wanted to remove all the seats, staple the carpet down on your car's floor, and then put the seats back on. You know, to give it a more "homey" feel.

I literally laughed out loud.