As much as I love it, I'll have to sell it

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  1. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    You can sue, but you won't win.

    Yes it is illegal to overload, and yes it is commonly done.

    Tom
     
    #61 qbee42, Aug 23, 2009
  2. Airbalancer

    Airbalancer Active Member

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    But why would you sue :confused:

    Does shit happen and things break down beside would not insurance cover the lost
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    Which lexus did you get?
     
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  3. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Perhaps because people in this country are litigious self-centered A-holes who take no responsibility for their own actions. ;)

    Tom
     
    #63 qbee42, Aug 23, 2009
  4. SageBrush

    SageBrush Senior Member

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    I stand corrected. As others have said, the maximum rated load (aka GVWR) is indeed passengers + cargo.
     
    #64 SageBrush, Aug 23, 2009
  5. rufaro

    rufaro WeePoo, Gen II

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    My guess is the auction factor--you MIGHT get more than your "buy it now" price. Also, perhaps, that listings on eBay are seen everywhere and on Craigslist--doesn't it depend on the area you choose to look at? I know I only see LA automatically, and I'd have to select other areas and look at them separately. Who knows where someone might be willing to travel...?
     
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  6. GreenWithEnvy

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    Good for you and heck with what everybody else says!
     
    #66 GreenWithEnvy, Aug 23, 2009
  7. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    What's in it for me?

    Tom
     
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    I like that...LOL.

    Anyway, the reason I put it on EBAY is that I can follow up with it on my iphone, I also put it on craigslist, by the way, I think one of the factors that made the dealer pay that much was that in 2 hours the reserve was mt and the buy now was gone, I had the reserve set on $30500 and the buy now set at $32900. I told the dealer that I will have it on EBAY and it was funny that I got the call from him less that 5 minutes after it hit the reserve...LOL.
     
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    Consumer Reports has a table which includes the maximum load for MANY vehicles at Exterior & Cargo - Consumer Reports. Hopefully you can see this w/o a subscription.

    If you can't see it, here are some max load figures:
    Acura TL: 850 lbs.
    Chevy Malibu 4 cylinder: 915 lbs.
    Chrysler 300 Touring V6 and 300C V8: 865 lbs.
    Lexus LS: 825 lbs.
    Nissan Altima sedans (2.5L 4, 3.5L V6, hybrid): 900 lbs.
    Saturn Vue: 915 lbs.
    Toyota Camry LE 4-cyl and XLE V6: 900 lbs.
    Toyota Corolla LE: 825 lbs.
     
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    This should be a t-shirt.
     
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    This puts this whole thread to shame:
     

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    Wow. I hope that guy wasn't going far! Looks like waaay too much weight on the rear suspension.
     
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