BMW Sedan performs worst in crash testing

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BMW Sedan performs worst in crash testing

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The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the insurance industry.

The Kia Amanti was one of the lowest priced sedans in the group, with a starting price of around $25,500, but it offered greater protection than more expensive entries. The BMW 5 Series starts at $43,500, while the Mercedes E-Class starts at $50,550, according to automotive research site Edmunds.com.
Wow, bimmer got schooled by a KIA. Ouch, that's gotta hurt.

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Korea is taking over the world...
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Mr Kleen wrote:Korea is taking over the world...
I don't mind as long as it isn't China...

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JK. We know this isn't true b/c lawn gnomes are running the country!

This is an undercover shot I took when I infiltrated one of their head leaders meetings:

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And you know what, they have TONS of BMW stock. AND, I think that meeting was when they were discussing using their pull over at BMW to make the 5 series worse in crash safety. Coincidence? I don't think so...
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Image ...uh, getting back on topic. Here's more on this straight from the horses mouth.

That highway insurance place

So basically, the squishy innards in your chest are likely to become your squished outtards.
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Re: BMW Sedan performs worst in crash testing

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complacent wrote:[
Wow, bimmer got schooled by a KIA. Ouch, that's gotta hurt.

:shock:
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