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I saw the show and I agree with the disapointing performance of the c320. I also agree that I would rather be in that car or the LS430 in a highspeed crash!
Last year they did the same test with other cars including a 2000 Volvo s80. The Volvo's airbags deflated in the head-on 5mph bump! No bumper or sheetmetal damage! Volvo and the institute both claimed that was an unusual and isolated incident, but unerving to us Volvo owners. If that would have been a real-life incident there would probably be a lawsuit!
Last year my wife ran into the back of our parked Wagoneer with her s70 and it smashed the headlight and grill. The airbags stayed in their home, thank God. She started screaming about the 4 cars in our driveway at that point!
Oh! I almost forgot I recieved a letter in the mail about a recall on 98' s70's with airbags that may inflate suddenly. Hmmmm.
Joe Golden
98' s70 27k
98' Explorer Limited 44k
83' Grand Wagoneer 214k
84' 300d 198k
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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k
sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k
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