IIHS side-impact crash tests for E60 LCI
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='459789' date='Aug 17 2007, 09:46 PM
You know what, my facts are slightly off. It is Chrysler not GM. All I know is that the US is supposed to be getting some Chery cars in the near future.
Chrysler, as in ol' MoPar, is now owned by a bounch of (@+&%) investers, whom made a deal with Chinese Chery - or something.
At least the German, now simply Daimler Ag, got rid of it.
Maybe the good ol' GM Buick is the car to run now.
I still do love 'em.
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when i was buying my car(2008) the salesman told me not to buy the upgraded airbags. he said they do more damage then good. turns out he knew what he was talking about and saved me some money. who knew
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Originally Posted by vandal1x' post='459876' date='Aug 17 2007, 08:37 PM
when i was buying my car(2008) the salesman told me not to buy the upgraded airbags. he said they do more damage then good. turns out he knew what he was talking about and saved me some money. who knew
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The day I am caught dead driving a Kia I will either:
Drive through a red light to cause such a T-Bone crash withe a freight train!
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go to sleep with a loaded 357 in my mouth.
Drive through a red light to cause such a T-Bone crash withe a freight train!
or
go to sleep with a loaded 357 in my mouth.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='459882' date='Aug 17 2007, 06:59 PM
What upgraded airbags are you referring to?
The 6 in the trunk.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='459302' date='Aug 16 2007, 11:18 AM
It's a sad day for me as I announce the retirement of my 2008 550i and officially release photos of my new ride... A Kia Amanti!
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Many people have already come up to me and asked me what year my Mercedes E-class is!
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Well in response to the news I called my sales rep and ordered the Rear Door Mounted Side Airbags and the rear fold down seats. Some protection is better than none for the passengers and family. The rear fold down seats are for me.
$430 for the rear fold down seats and $350 for the rear airbags.
I think it's worth it.
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You guys crack me up
but on a serious note theres a guy on the m5board that has decided to cancel his 08 m5 due to the poor test results of the side impact.
mind you that he has own a lot of bmw's. beware it gets pretty ugly
heres the link
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=101892
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but on a serious note theres a guy on the m5board that has decided to cancel his 08 m5 due to the poor test results of the side impact.
mind you that he has own a lot of bmw's. beware it gets pretty ugly
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heres the link
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=101892