Luxury Cars Flunk Bumper Tests (CNN) - IS comes in at #7
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Luxury Cars Flunk Bumper Tests (CNN) - IS comes in at #7
CNN just posted this on their site (from IIHS). Remember, objects in mirror are closer than they appear..
1. Saab 9-3 - $5243
2. Audi A4 - $5831
3. Lincoln MKZ - $5966
4. BMW 3-series - $6681
5. Acura TSX - $7554
6. Volvo S60 - $8224
7. Lexus IS - $9577 - (front bumper alone is $4965 - rear is $1922)
8. Lexus ES - $10,824
9. Benz C-series - $11054
10. Acura TL - $11,199
11. Infiniti G35 - $13983
http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/auto...ex.htm?cnn=yes
1. Saab 9-3 - $5243
2. Audi A4 - $5831
3. Lincoln MKZ - $5966
4. BMW 3-series - $6681
5. Acura TSX - $7554
6. Volvo S60 - $8224
7. Lexus IS - $9577 - (front bumper alone is $4965 - rear is $1922)
8. Lexus ES - $10,824
9. Benz C-series - $11054
10. Acura TL - $11,199
11. Infiniti G35 - $13983
http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/auto...ex.htm?cnn=yes
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I take these sorts of stories with a grain of salt. They are just indicative of what might happen, but the costs will vary depending on what type of car hits you, the angle, etc, etc. No one is going to buy a Saab instead of a G35 because of these numbers. If someone wants an IS or G35 they will buy it, they aren't going to think about repair costs IF they might get hit. These are just stories the media likes to hype.
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i think this test is full of crap because you're only givin' an estimate on a certain damage point... if the momentum at which the car is damage is greater... you can't think of it as a linear price increase... in other words...
from a math stand point... try drawing a an exponential curved line with only one point...
i hope this makes sense..
from a math stand point... try drawing a an exponential curved line with only one point...
i hope this makes sense..
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Any new car is going to be expensive to replace in today's world because we want them to look good. Plastics are expensive.
If you want an example, look at motorcycles. You destroy the fairings on 2-3 year old bike and even though the frame and motor are fine, it is probably going to be totalled.
If you want cheaper repairs, get one of those old cars with the unpainted rubber bumper (can't think of the name)
If you want an example, look at motorcycles. You destroy the fairings on 2-3 year old bike and even though the frame and motor are fine, it is probably going to be totalled.
If you want cheaper repairs, get one of those old cars with the unpainted rubber bumper (can't think of the name)
#6
I agree, although it pains me to see my favourite cars so low on the list (except Audi, but screw them for being unreliable. The only real damage I've ever had in an accident (only been in one) was from being rear-ended, so I wouldn't let collision repair numbers dissuade me from my favourite car.
#7
Lexus Champion
Ultimately, what these tests establish, is which cars will be more expensive to insure. And, someone might use their insurance pmt as a deciding factor between 2 cars.
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety bumper test results for the IS
http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/auto...rss_topstories
IS didn't do too well, see the table below the article
IS didn't do too well, see the table below the article
#12
Bumpers are make to absorb as much damage as possible...If you want a car thats nearly unbreakable get one of those classic american cars... they are like tanks... in an accident your car is sure to live but no guarentee for you...