Totaled 335i M Sport in head-on collision. Testament to BMW safety

GOLFFRR · 08-09-2013, 08:45 AM

wow, glad you are ok!

pt · 08-09-2013, 09:16 AM

This was a '76 530i. Accident was about 70+ MPH; I was wearing no seat belt. I sustained rather minor injuries. But it goes to show, even back to the '70s, there just isn't a safer car than a German one.

I can't think of many other cars in which I would've survived this and I'm supremely glad that I had no passengers with me.

ridin135 · 08-09-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pt

This was a '76 530i. Accident was about 70+ MPH; I was wearing no seat belt. I sustained rather minor injuries. But it goes to show, even back to the '70s, there just isn't a safer car than a German one.

I can't think of many other cars in which I would've survived this and I'm supremely glad that I had no passengers with me.

Wow glad everyone is ok and am thankful that the BMW engineers are hard at work. Though the Swedish do have a good leg up on the Germans as far as car safety goes.

Bimmerfestool · 08-09-2013, 10:18 AM

Glad you're ok. BMW rocks. Love the replacement.

Now I wouldn't say only german cars are safe. A lot of modern imports are safe. My wife was in a serious accident in her 2010 Honda Fit and it looked about the same as your BMW. It's a small car and yet the cabin was intact.

A lot of people drive american made SUVs and trucks thinking they are safer because they are bigger, big uninformed mistake.

Bimmerfestool · 08-09-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pt

This was a '76 530i. Accident was about 70+ MPH; I was wearing no seat belt. I sustained rather minor injuries. But it goes to show, even back to the '70s, there just isn't a safer car than a German one.

I can't think of many other cars in which I would've survived this and I'm supremely glad that I had no passengers with me.

Really gives a meaning to the BMW concept of a driver-oriented car...

Jadar · 08-09-2013, 11:48 AM

Wow glad they're ok. Good job BMW on the safety.

On a side note, where is this car at? I need that m sport steering wheel, side skirts and rear bumper. K thanks.

MusclesCoupe · 08-09-2013, 11:54 AM

I must say they make a solid vehicle great thing to see glad your safe and sound

StevenMiami · 08-09-2013, 11:55 AM

BMW really does make the ultimate driving machine. Glad everyone's ok!

_Mbition · 08-09-2013, 11:58 AM

Another reason I wouldn't even think twice before buying a BMW.
Reminds me of someone a few years back when the e90 m3 first came out that swerved to avoid hitting a deer and rolled over multiple times, walked away from it too. The Cars are truly built like tanks.

alexmtl_135i · 08-09-2013, 12:01 PM

I'm glad you were OK and this truly shows how much modern cars have advanced. I lost a friend who had a head-on collision with a Toyota Yaris. She was in an old Ford Taurus. The driver of the Yaris walked out of the car.

727jbh · 08-09-2013, 12:17 PM

Glad your OK and thanks for sharing!

qlking · 08-09-2013, 12:30 PM

wow! good stuff! glad u ok and congrats on the replacement.

samer670 · 08-09-2013, 12:31 PM

Awesome story. I'm glad it had a happy ending.

bimmerjph · 08-09-2013, 12:43 PM

Glad to hear you are okay.

This is proof that the old thought of "bigger always means better in a wreck" isn't necessarily true.

Again, glad to hear you are okay.

24601 · 08-09-2013, 12:43 PM

Ouch. Glad you're ok. Nice upgrade.

E90.V8 · 08-09-2013, 12:51 PM

glad to hear you were ok...and you got the 19 inch wheels in your new car

Simsims · 08-09-2013, 01:00 PM

that buffed out nicely

Giorgio-GR · 08-09-2013, 01:02 PM

Happy to see that you are ok!! your new car looks awesome! I took my first Bmw 10 days ago and I have to say that's there is no comparison with the other cars! in quality, safety etc.!
a friend of mine has an E46 coupe (1998 model) and he found oil to the road, arriving to an electricity column with 80km/h... the engine was destroyed but the "greenhouse" was not even touched. he walked out unscratched!

///M_Power · 08-09-2013, 01:14 PM

damn! glad you made out okay. any differences between the two cars? new vs old? i like those new wheels better!

AtlantaDude · 08-09-2013, 01:15 PM

Wow! Good to hear that you ended up alright. It's terrible what happened to the other car, but stupid get's what stupid does. BEAUTIFUL replacement car though man. Looks fantastic!!!

FrozenM3nace · 08-09-2013, 01:27 PM

Glad to hear that everyone's was ok. Nice license plate HZN BRG!

xDRAN0x · 08-09-2013, 02:07 PM

so we should drive the newborn in the 335 instead of the Legacy ?

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pt Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: I miss my E12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	This was a '76 530i. Accident was about 70+ MPH; I was wearing no seat belt. I sustained rather minor injuries. But it goes to show, even back to the '70s, there just isn't a safer car than a German one. I can't think of many other cars in which I would've survived this and I'm supremely glad that I had no passengers with me.
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Bimmerfestool Private First Class 12 Rep 198 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Glad you're ok. BMW rocks. Love the replacement. Now I wouldn't say only german cars are safe. A lot of modern imports are safe. My wife was in a serious accident in her 2010 Honda Fit and it looked about the same as your BMW. It's a small car and yet the cabin was intact. A lot of people drive american made SUVs and trucks thinking they are safer because they are bigger, big uninformed mistake.
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xDRAN0x Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	so we should drive the newborn in the 335 instead of the Legacy ?
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