Yeah, the "rear seat" idea was really just for an emergency. Assuming I was stuck there with a transmission and couldn't get it into the trunk for the trip home.

Is it really that heavy though? I have been told it weighs 200lbs.

I have a 2000lb boat that I tow with the 500SEL all the time, and the tongue weight is pretty close to 200lbs. And I've certainly packed 200-250 lbs of stuff in the trunk before.

Just wondering.. I figured 200lbs would be noticeable (the car would sit a little bit lower in the rear, but not enough to affect anything) but not pose a safety issue.

Also, the car (being a 500SEL) has the hydraulic suspension and it is in proper operating condition. Wouldn't that be able to handle 200lbs if the rear seat passengers or trunk cargo could easily exceed that?

For the record, there will be a 100lb front passenger, no rear passengers, and no other cargo in the back seat or trunk.

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