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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH!

This picture is real - not doctored in any way - and was taken by a Transportation Supervisor for a company that delivers building materials for 84 Lumber. When he saw it in the parking lot of IHOP, he went to buy a camera to take pictures.

The car is still running, as can be witnessed by the exhaust.

The driver finally came back after the police were called, and was found crouched behind the rear of the car, attempting to cut the twine around the load! Luckily, the police stopped him and had the load removed.

The materials were loaded at Home Depot. Their store manager said they made the customer sign a waiver.

While the plywood and 2X4's are fairly obvious, what you can't see is the back seat, which contains ? are you ready for this? ? 10 bags of concrete @ 80 lbs. each.

They estimated the load weight at 3000 lbs. Both back tires exploded, the wheels bent and the rear shocks were driven through the floorboard.

And these people VOTE?
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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As unbelievable as that is, I completely believe it!

On another note, I wonder if the 84 Lumber guy was jealous that Home Depot got all that business?
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Delivery charge of $75 was the issue I bet ,way to go !!
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Unbelievable!

I'm surprized the car didn't collapse right away at the Home Depot parking lot.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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The load probably didn't shift until after he made it down the road a bit...
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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That's one way to kill a Jetta Trek!

I had a black one back in 1996, they also made that red color and white too. Anemic 115hp 4 banger. I still have the Trek bike though... still ride it.



I saw that picture a long time ago - hilarious.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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I guess the driver will now sue VW, because it doesn't say in the manual that you can't load 3000 lbs.
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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i dont see any flatbed or anything on that jetta for all that wood and concrete
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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now that is very funny go job he dose not own a BMW.
must have a brain of a hamster
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='459654' date='Aug 17 2007, 10:15 AM
And these people VOTE?
And have children!
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