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When surrounded by such great bargains in the hypermarkets and supermarkets, it is easy to feel like a child in a sweet shop!. However, it should be remembered that in addition to the guidelines set out by HM Customs and Excise, it is vital not to overload your car. Extra weight can affect the handling and excessive weight can damage your suspension and make your car unsafe. An over laden vehicle may be seized pending a structural report and any necessary repairs. You are therefore advised to check your car's manual to find the maximum recommended weight that your vehicle can take. Then, use our ready reckoner to work out how many cases of beer and wine you can bring back. But, before we start, our usual disclaimer: The loading of your car is your responsibility and while this free service is provided in good faith we make no guarantee as to its accuracy, nor can we accept liability if things go wrong. Weights quoted here are approximate and different makes of wine and beer can give slightly different results. Also, be sure to take the weights of your driver and passengers into account, along with any other luggage carried. OK, assuming you are in agreement with the above paragraph, feel free to do some calculations. For our purposes, we have assumed that 6 x 75cl bottles of wine weigh about 8Kg, 24x25cl of bottled beer weigh approximately 12Kg, 6 x 75cl bottles of Champagne weigh about10Kg and 24x50cl cans of beer weigh just over 13Kg.
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Keep your booze cruise or day trip legal and safe. The hypermarkets and supermarkets have so much to offer, but take care not to exceed the maximum load capacity of your vehicle. 54525 visits since Sept 22nd 2005 |
