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Originally Posted by spent_too_much
Excellent points, and I agree. There is a third factor though, the towing capacity of the vehicle. Mine is not rated to tow at all. I have a self imposed 500 lb capacity, if it is just myself in the car.
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That has to do with the litigious nature of the U.S. market (and lack of driver-training and skills). If you compare with foreign versions of exact same car, you'll find they'll list a towing-capacity in owner's manual. General rule-of-thumb is you can tow up to weight of towing vehicle.