BMW Worst in Crash... Yahoo Story...

*dredmo* · 08-16-2007, 11:34 AM

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."

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bren · 08-16-2007, 12:13 PM

Form over function

TD · 08-16-2007, 12:15 PM

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...42&postcount=3

hfh330i · 08-16-2007, 12:31 PM

Kia= luxury sedan?

Mr. The Edge · 08-16-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hfh330i

Kia= luxury sedan?

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, 01:20 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, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by equ

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/sho...d.php?t=224210

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

08-16-2007, 11:34 AM	#1
dredmo Chillaxin' Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '05 C50, '04 F-150 Location: CA Posts: 6,302	BMW Worst in Crash... Yahoo Story... 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 Last edited by dredmo; 08-16-2007 at 11:53 AM.

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hfh330i Jaded Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 308	Kia= luxury sedan? __________________ 2013 M3

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bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Form over function

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08-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#6
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,585	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.