While searching for auto listings, define "loaded"

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stilez

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You are looking at automotive classified advertisements in the paper, magazine, or on the internet and you see "loaded". What should you expect?
 
Nothing until you see it or get the exact specs, lol. Seriously, I don't believe anything that's advertised until I see it, but if you'd like what I would expect in a *perfect* situation, it would be everything that particular model was available with. People these days put "loaded" when they are referring to power windows and locks, so that is a very broad and generic description if you ask me.
 
Optioned to the hilt now days is "loaded". It used to mean power windows, locks, steering, premium stereo.
 
I would take it to mean every available option that the auto could be purchased with at that time. Oh, and I also take it to mean a person or dealer wants a premium in price, regardless of what said vehicle has or doesn't have.
 
To me "loaded" is an old school car selling term that use to mean things like power windows, locks, A/C, cruise and maybe power seats or sun roof. However, things have changed and depending on the car most of these items are standard features. The Japanese and to a certain extent some of the European brands have changed thins up by offering cars with trim level where (i.e. Accord EX vs. Accord LX) the trim determines what the car comes with and then there are limited options to choose from. This day and age I consider it to mean one of a couple of things: the seller doesn't know what he/she is selling, or the seller is an old school type of car salesperson; or the seller is marketing the car to people who don't what they are looking for or buying.



As a side story to this....as a Porsche fanatic I get a laugh out of seeing various Porsches advertised in Autotrader as loaded when in reality they have virtually no options except for the standard equipment (which includes power windows, locks, etc.).
 
I have been in and around the used car business for a long time and loaded is suppose to mean every available option that specific model came with.



Now some or most dealers use the word loaded meaning: Pick one! Your guess is as good as theirs.



1. Has power windows

2. Has a power roof

3. Just to fill in an advertisement line cause there is nothing special to say about the car.

4. The dealer is talking about how much bull he is talking and full of...(loaded) full of bull
 
Even though it oughta mean "equipped with a lot of options", I'm with JDookie nd rydawg- I wouldn't read *anything* into it! Sellers (both dealers and private individuals) always say vehicles are "loaded" and then make a big deal out of "special features" that were standard equipment anyhow.



It's like reading that a used car is "a creampuff"... then people like us look at it and think it needs repainted ;) All the ad-copy hyperbole is just that...[stuff] they say to convince you to spend your money. Gee, don't I sound cynical :o
 
Thanks for the replies, folks :).





Reason I ask is my situation resembles bet993s. I was just browsing eBay for SRT-8 300c's and saw a "LOADED" Black/Black model with low miles, so I clicked. These cars really only have 3 options (Nav - Kicker audio - and Rear DVD)...this one had Nav, nothing more. I emailed the auction author:



"Loaded?



Where's the Kicker audio? Rear DVD?"





He replied:



"As you can see the car doesn't have those options. A car that is well loaded to me, means that it has most every option. I don't think that there is a definite answer to your question. What constitutes something as being loaded to you may be something different to someone else. I thank you for noticing that. Are you interested in purchasing this car or are you just making constructive criticisms? Your reply would be greatly appreciated."







My reply:





"Good Evening,



I appreciate your quick response.



I sent my initial message because I wanted to know if the pictures/listing were incorrect (happens a lot on eBay with larger volume dealers). Yes, I constitute “loaded� meaning that it’s missing nothing and your car being “well-optioned�, but naturally, dealing with the internet, there are many gray areas of communication.



No fault on your end, just confirming, as I’m looking into a 300c SRT-8 with Nav, Kicker, and Rear-DVD.



Best,



Sean"







So yeah, maybe it's just old school techniques or maybe he's trying to gain views/bids from unsuspecting buyers???
 
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