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Jul 13, 2019 | 03:34 AM

KarenAnne

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tie down trunk lid?

I've had my 2003 LS430 for a few months, and we are still getting used to each other. I want to head over to the garden center and buy a few large bags of dirt. There is no way these will fit into the Lexus trunk with the trunk lid closed, unlike with my previous ancient car's trunk. Is there some way to secure the trunk lid so it doesn't flap around all the way home? I don't see a way to do this... Poor car, it has come down in the world :-) Of course, I will protect the trunk with a tarp. Thanks.

Jul 13, 2019 | 11:17 AM

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Hard to imagine a bag of dirt from a garden center that could not fit in an LS430 trunk resulting in the lid not being able to close.... Might be better and safer to put the tarp in the back seat and put the bag or bags there......

Jul 13, 2019 | 11:45 AM

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Duct (or Duck!) Tape.

OK, I wouldn't use Duct Tape but I think something like 2-inch wide heavy duty clear "Scotch Shipping Packaging Tape" would do the trick. I've never used it on a vehicle exterior but I know that it is easily removed without leaving residue from painted metal appliance surfaces and even from house interior wood trim. I buy it by the 6-roll pack and use it for lots of purposes including its intended one.

I actually removed the back seat of my first LS400 numerous times to carry stuff - mainly camping equipment - even when the car was new. It seemed to shock people that I was doing this to a nice car but I was always careful and never damaged the car.

You're finding out why there's much less demand these days for sedans with trunks. Most people want SUV's, crossovers, etc. with a hatchback. After being totally sedan-free for five years, I doubt that we will ever buy another vehicle that doesn't have a big rear hatch door.

Jul 13, 2019 | 01:39 PM

KarenAnne

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Think six ten pound bags of dirt. They barely fit in my old car's trunk which was about three times the space of the Lexus trunk. No way I'm putting 60 pounds of wet dirt in fragile bags in the interior of the car (Lowe's has the bags outside and they get rained on,) Similarly plants in pots.

Jul 13, 2019 | 01:43 PM

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Duct (or Duck!) Tape.

You're finding out why there's much less demand these days for sedans with trunks. Most people want SUV's, crossovers, etc. with a hatchback. After being totally sedan-free for five years, I doubt that we will ever buy another vehicle that doesn't have a big rear hatch door.

I make a feeble effort to be environmentally couth. I know the 2003 LS430 fails in that regard, although not as badly as an SUV etc, but finances were a factor in what I bought (used.)

Jul 13, 2019 | 03:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenAnne

Think six ten pound bags of dirt. They barely fit in my old car's trunk which was about three times the space of the Lexus trunk. No way I'm putting 60 pounds of wet dirt in fragile bags in the interior of the car (Lowe's has the bags outside and they get rained on,) Similarly plants in pots.

Is it too much of an inconvenience to make 2 trips hauling three bags each time?

Jul 14, 2019 | 06:58 AM

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I make a feeble effort to be environmentally couth. I know the 2003 LS430 fails in that regard, although not as badly as an SUV etc, but finances were a factor in what I bought (used.)

"couth" - I like that although my wife has used its opposite form to describe me.

I wasn't criticizing your vehicle choice. The early (2001-2003) LS430 is a phenomenal value as a used car for those who want a older reliable luxury sedan. Demand is higher for the refreshed 2004-2006.

It might be more than you want to deal with but a small utility trailer can be a good investment. I bought my 4'x8' utility trailer new in 1982 for about $300 and new trailers the same size can be had for about the same price today ... used ones are sometimes on Craigs List. Some utility trailers smaller than mine can be tilted and stored against a garage wall. Unlike a motorized vehicle, a utility trailer can last a lifetime. I've used my little trailer hundreds of times to haul garden supplies, building materials, a dingy, and even a bunch of barbecue grills to a cookout.

Lowes where I live rents pickup trucks for $19 for the first 90 minutes. Home Depot charges $19 for the first 75 minutes. Last time I checked, you don't have to buy anything in order to rent a truck. For example, when a rental truck has been unavailable at Lowes, people have rented a truck at Home Depot across the street for carting a Lowes purchase home.