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Old 05-11-2008, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by aklim View Post
Consider this. In 04, I had a T-Bone accident. I got hit on the driver door with the bumper of the other car. 99 C280 vs Honda Civic. I got of with lighter injuries than the girl did. Her strongest side vs my weakest side at 55 mph. I can earn more money AS LONG AS I AM NOT CRIPPLED OR DEAD. I cannot regenerate new limbs and organs.
The Jetta doesn't appear to be a tin can, compared to the E420.
The Jetta weighs 3197lbs. vs. 3745lbs. for the E420. I imagine most of those lbs. are in the engine. The Jetta has a great side impact rating, and side curtain airbags....the E420, has 2 plus whoever is in the passenger seat.

Certainly it's not a Mack truck...but it doesn't seem to be a tin can death trap either.
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