autojosh:
1. Overloading your car makes the car difficult to steer and takes the car longer to stop. The consequences of this instability can sometimes cause an accident.


2. Overloading a vehicle puts strain on the tyres of the vehicles. The tyres can overheat and wear rapidly which increases the chance of premature, dangerous and expensive failure (such as blow outs).


3. Vehicles that are overloaded consume more fuel than normal.


4. When a vehicle is overloaded, it has difficulty in accelerating. In this state, overtaking becomes very difficult.

5. Overloading your vehicle can lead to the increase in the maintenance cost of your vehicle. This is because there would be extra stain on your car’s woking components such as shock absorber, tyres, brakes and, of course, increased fuel consumption.


6. Overloading can put your car’s suspension system under severe stress. Overtime, this can damage a component of your vehicle’s suspension system.


7. The headlight of an overloaded vehicle tends to tilt up. At night, when the headlight is on, it can blind oncoming drivers. This can have fatal consequences.


8. Brakes of overloaded vehicle tend to work harder than necessary. This is due to ‘the riding of brakes’ and because the vehicle is heavier due to overloading. In such condition, brakes can overheat and lose their effectiveness to stop the car.


9. Overloading your vehicle can void your vehicle insurance. Overloading a vehicle is illegal So, in the event of an accident, your vehicle insurance cover can be voided.


10. Overloaded vehicles tend to cause excessive wear and damage to roads, bridges and pavements at the expense of the taxpayer.


https://autojosh.com/10-reasons-why-you-should-not-overload-your-vehicle/


Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy
Seun

deebrownneymar:



Nice post Autojosh.

Quick one...Which website(s) is the best for overseas vehicle procurement in terms of reliabilty/safety, time of shipping, costs etc? Your kind advice will be well appreciated.

autojosh:


Thanks for the compliment.

If you intend to buy from USA, check cars.com or autotrader.com.

If you are looking at Europe, check autoscout24.com or search for the top ranking car listing website in the specific country you want to buy from.

For United Arab Emirates, visit uae.dubizzle.com or dubicars.com

Note that the cars on these websites are listed by car dealers and private sellers. So you have to carryout your personal investigation and read reviews about them before committing to any dealer. The major dealers with good reviews will usually treat you right. I advise you stay away from private sellers except you have a trusted person over there who can help you consummate the transaction.

Another popular option is buying from car auctions like copart.com and iaai.com. Several car dealers in Nigeria buy from these 2 websites. You have to register with them before you can make a purchase yourself. They have lots of damaged cars but you'll still find many with no single damage.

All the options I've listed are relatively reliable and safe. Time of shipping is practically the same across-the-board. Expect an estimated time of 5 - 7 weeks. Make sure the vehicle has proper title documents and it's ready for export before you make payment. In terms of cost, the cars from the auction sites are usually cheaper but you need to compare the prices with the listings from the dealerships before you proceed.

autojosh:


Thanks for the compliment.

If you intend to buy from USA, check cars.com or autotrader.com.

If you are looking at Europe, check autoscout24.com or search for the top ranking car listing website in the specific country you want to buy from.

For United Arab Emirates, visit uae.dubizzle.com or dubicars.com

Note that the cars on these websites are listed by car dealers and private sellers. So you have to carryout your personal investigation and read reviews about them before committing to any dealer. The major dealers with good reviews will usually treat you right. I advise you stay away from private sellers except you have a trusted person over there who can help you consummate the transaction.

Another popular option is buying from car auctions like copart.com and iaai.com. Several car dealers in Nigeria buy from these 2 websites. You have to register with them before you can make a purchase yourself. They have lots of damaged cars but you'll still find many with no single damage.

All the options I've listed are relatively reliable and safe. Time of shipping is practically the same across-the-board. Expect an estimated time of 5 - 7 weeks. Make sure the vehicle has proper title documents and it's ready for export before you make payment. In terms of cost, the cars from the auction sites are usually cheaper but you need to compare the prices with the listings from the dealerships before you proceed.

autojosh:


Thanks for the compliment.

If you intend to buy from USA, check cars.com or autotrader.com.

If you are looking at Europe, check autoscout24.com or search for the top ranking car listing website in the specific country you want to buy from.

For United Arab Emirates, visit uae.dubizzle.com or dubicars.com

Note that the cars on these websites are listed by car dealers and private sellers. So you have to carryout your personal investigation and read reviews about them before committing to any dealer. The major dealers with good reviews will usually treat you right. I advise you stay away from private sellers except you have a trusted person over there who can help you consummate the transaction.

Another popular option is buying from car auctions like copart.com and iaai.com. Several car dealers in Nigeria buy from these 2 websites. You have to register with them before you can make a purchase yourself. They have lots of damaged cars but you'll still find many with no single damage.

All the options I've listed are relatively reliable and safe. Time of shipping is practically the same across-the-board. Expect an estimated time of 5 - 7 weeks. Make sure the vehicle has proper title documents and it's ready for export before you make payment. In terms of cost, the cars from the auction sites are usually cheaper but you need to compare the prices with the listings from the dealerships before you proceed.

autojosh:


Thanks for the compliment.

If you intend to buy from USA, check cars.com or autotrader.com.

If you are looking at Europe, check autoscout24.com or search for the top ranking car listing website in the specific country you want to buy from.

For United Arab Emirates, visit uae.dubizzle.com or dubicars.com

Note that the cars on these websites are listed by car dealers and private sellers. So you have to carryout your personal investigation and read reviews about them before committing to any dealer. The major dealers with good reviews will usually treat you right. I advise you stay away from private sellers except you have a trusted person over there who can help you consummate the transaction.

Another popular option is buying from car auctions like copart.com and iaai.com. Several car dealers in Nigeria buy from these 2 websites. You have to register with them before you can make a purchase yourself. They have lots of damaged cars but you'll still find many with no single damage.

All the options I've listed are relatively reliable and safe. Time of shipping is practically the same across-the-board. Expect an estimated time of 5 - 7 weeks. Make sure the vehicle has proper title documents and it's ready for export before you make payment. In terms of cost, the cars from the auction sites are usually cheaper but you need to compare the prices with the listings from the dealerships before you proceed.