How Safe is the 5
11-06-2006, 11:26 AM
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As a new owner I was wondering is the 5 a very safe car? I mean when you think of Volvo you think of safety and BMW you think performance. I have always had my wife in Volvo's because she feels safe. I always thought it was a good marketing tool until she got smashed by a suburban several years ago and three volvo's ago and the vehicle did everything they said it would. In looking for crash ratings on the 5 I can't seem to find much. Has anyone else done any research on this issue? I hope I never have to find out, but am interested on how it rates.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='352964' date='Nov 6 2006, 10:26 PM
As a new owner I was wondering is the 5 a very safe car? I mean when you think of Volvo you think of safety and BMW you think performance. I have always had my wife in Volvo's because she feels safe. I always thought it was a good marketing tool until she got smashed by a suburban several years ago and three volvo's ago and the vehicle did everything they said it would. In looking for crash ratings on the 5 I can't seem to find much. Has anyone else done any research on this issue? I hope I never have to find out, but am interested on how it rates.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
From my research, about one year ago, I found that E60 was rated 5 out of 5 for passengers and 3 out of 5 for pedestrians (if I can recall correctly)
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11-06-2006, 11:45 AM
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Hmmm...I wonder how good the chassis would hold up in a crash given that its made up of aluminum.
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='352964' date='Nov 6 2006, 09:26 PM
As a new owner I was wondering is the 5 a very safe car? I mean when you think of Volvo you think of safety and BMW you think performance. I have always had my wife in Volvo's because she feels safe. I always thought it was a good marketing tool until she got smashed by a suburban several years ago and three volvo's ago and the vehicle did everything they said it would. In looking for crash ratings on the 5 I can't seem to find much. Has anyone else done any research on this issue? I hope I never have to find out, but am interested on how it rates.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
2 weeks old today and it is pure driving pleasure, the 5 is simply awesome. As one that looked at 5, gs430, and Acura RL I am so happy I choose the 5.
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_rat...1=4&id2=208
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='352973' date='Nov 6 2006, 10:45 PM
Hmmm...I wonder how good the chassis would hold up in a crash given that its made up of aluminum.
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='352996' date='Nov 6 2006, 01:37 PM
11-06-2006, 01:16 PM
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Is E60 safe? This question is regional dependence. If you're in Iraq, it's absolutely unsafe. That's why BMW offers armor and gun rack option.
I think 99.99% owner here don't buy E60 for safe, but for spirited performance. If you want to buy safe car, I'd recommend T-54.
OK. enough for the joke. If you buy BMW, you don't have to worry about safety rating!
I think 99.99% owner here don't buy E60 for safe, but for spirited performance. If you want to buy safe car, I'd recommend T-54.
OK. enough for the joke. If you buy BMW, you don't have to worry about safety rating!
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='353008' date='Nov 6 2006, 10:16 PM
Is E60 safe? This question is regional dependence. If you're in Iraq, it's absolutely unsafe. That's why BMW offers armor and gun rack option.
I think 99.99% owner here don't buy E60 for safe, but for spirited performance. If you want to buy safe car, I'd recommend T-54.
OK. enough for the joke. If you buy BMW, you don't have to worry about safety rating!
I think 99.99% owner here don't buy E60 for safe, but for spirited performance. If you want to buy safe car, I'd recommend T-54.
OK. enough for the joke. If you buy BMW, you don't have to worry about safety rating!
cheers
steve