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dredmo
08-16-2007, 12:34 PM
http://www.yahoo.com/s/652779

hmmm....

"DETROIT - The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the insurance industry. The Acura RL, Kia Amanti and Volvo S80 all earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to results released Thursday. The Cadillac STS and Mercedes E-Class earned the second-highest rating."

Print Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070816/ap_on_bi_ge/crash_tests_sedans)
bren
08-16-2007, 01:13 PM
Form over function :ack:
TD
08-16-2007, 01:15 PM
http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpost.php?p=156142&postcount=3
hfh330i
08-16-2007, 01:31 PM
Kia= luxury sedan? :lol: :lol:
Mr. The Edge
08-16-2007, 01:49 PM
Kia= luxury sedan? :lol: :lol:

You would be surprised. Kia has made huge strides over the years. I had a Kia Amanti as a rental last year, and it was actually very luxurious and comfortable.
equ
08-16-2007, 02:20 PM
I'd heard - back when the e60 first came out - this body shop dude (who could take totalled cars and sell them salvage title but nicely fixed up). He said the e39 body was one of the strongest he worked with. He said that in certain cases, he saw the front of the e60's fall off.
equ
08-17-2007, 08:39 PM
He said the e39 body was one of the strongest he worked with. He said that in certain cases, he saw the front of the e60's fall off.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224210

Sounds like the salvager knew what he was talking about...