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Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 237 Received 1 Like on 1 Post C300, ML350 Can fat guy ruin your car? Not trying to hate on the big guys/gal out there (I am 6'2 200lbs), but I was wondering if a very large person lets say 300 pounds plus can cause any damage to the vehicle in terms of vehicle suspension and seats. I have earlier posted complaint of the c300 seats saying it seems to be inadequately padded. Now I think most likely the seats lost its padding is due to a previous overweight owner.Also, I noticed on the bottom of the steering there were scratch marks on it, so I think maybe the large owner had to squeeze himself into the seats and probably his belt buckle kept rubbing against the bottom part of the steering causing the marks. What else damage do you think a fat guy can cause Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 455 Likes: 0 2010 E350 Haha!! Interesting post. I would say your suspension is fine considering you have more than 300lbs in the car if you had a passenger or two with you often. The seat can definitely deteriorate with a large person constantly sliding in and out of the car. If the car is still under warranty I'd take it to the dealer and see if they are willing to put a new seat in. I noticed my drivers seat is starting to tear on the front of the seat bottom and they are putting a whole new seat in my car on Monday. You'll never know if you don't ask! Good luck Member Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 237 Received 1 Like on 1 Post C300, ML350 nope not under warranty. Do you know how much it would cost to replace the seat? But I am a little worried that the brand new seat will stand out to remaining aged interior. I am thinking bout getting the seat padding replaced rather than the whole seat. Has anyone done this before? MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,298 2007 SL55 I had friend about 240 pounds mess up my passenger seat mat sensor on my e90...it was a common problem in that vehicle though MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,274 1996 E320, 2018 Ducati Panigale V4S, 2012 1199 Panigale Suspension should be ok as long as he didnt bring his other fat friends with him and always went over max gross weight. The side bolsters and bottom pads will be flatter than normal...Id opt for a new seat. Member Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 237 Received 1 Like on 1 Post C300, ML350 Quote: Originally Posted by FlatlineEF9 Suspension should be ok as long as he didnt bring his other fat friends with him and always went over max gross weight. The side bolsters and bottom pads will be flatter than normal...Id opt for a new seat. lol, yeah I hope he did not bring his fat friends with him..good news is the rear seats seem practically new and the passenger seat is ok but its the drivers seat that seems bad . Any idea how much new driver seat wil cost? MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,057 E350 Sport/ML350RWD As a Fat Guy- I hope he ate lots of food in your car and farted often. I also hope he
used the heated seats and let Fat Guy butt juices soak into the seat. MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,576 '13 GLK350 4matic,'09 C300 4matic,'15 GLA250,'07 Honda Odyssey, '07 Mini Cooper They should put a weight sensor on these cars and will yell out loud "you are advised to step out of the car as excessive vehicle wear and tear or possible damage will be done because of observed weight of user or we advise you strongly to consider a bigger car like the GL class" Now dont be mad at me as i respect the healtheir folks but sometimes it is so wrong to see a very big person trying his best to fit on a small car. Did you not even consider that maybe 2 person doing a lot of naughty things made that seat flat and steering wheel scratched....just a thought. Last edited by shotgun_banjo; 11-22-2012 at 11:57 PM. Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts None Quote: Originally Posted by c3002008 Not trying to hate on the big guys/gal out there (I am 6'2 200lbs), but I was wondering if a very large person lets say 300 pounds plus can cause any damage to the vehicle in terms of vehicle suspension and seats. I have earlier posted complaint of the c300 seats saying it seems to be inadequately padded. Now I think most likely the seats lost its padding is due to a previous overweight owner.Also, I noticed on the bottom of the steering there were scratch marks on it, so I think maybe the large owner had to squeeze himself into the seats and probably his belt buckle kept rubbing against the bottom part of the steering causing the marks. What else damage do you think a fat guy can cause edited to be nice.. eat more turkey, add more gravy, burp more. Last edited by vertex; 11-23-2012 at 12:38 AM. Senior Member iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 619 Posts: 268 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts 08 C350 Quote: Originally Posted by AkaSigFreak As a Fat Guy- I hope he ate lots of food in your car and farted often. I also hope he used the heated seats and let Fat Guy butt juices soak into the seat. LOL! And yes, I am always hungry. 320, car, cars, caused, fat, fit, flat, forum, guy, mercedes, person, pound, ruin, shot, suspension, tire Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
Can too much weight in a car cause damage?Overloading Your Vehicle Affects Others
Too much weight can damage the roads, pavement and bridges, and taxpayers foot the bill.
How much weight is too much for a car?If you regularly exceed 850 pounds, most cars will begin to show signs of worn tires, poor suspension, and worn brakes. Even one time of overloading can have consequences: for instance, if you overload your car to take a summer road trip, you increase your risks of a tire blowout.
How much weight can I have in my car?On average, most cars, trucks, and SUVs can carry only about 165 pounds.
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