Crash Test Ratings

E90076 · 02-13-2010, 08:50 PM

Not to say Crash Test scores encompass all crash situations but I saw a M3 in the dealership today and the sticker had a 3 star front impact rating for the passenger - with a government warning symbol. Slightly uneasy on the mind - any thoughts on why this would be lower than the other 3 models which are 4 stars? Lighter components?

dhoggm3 · 02-14-2010, 01:16 PM

Don't trust the government! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (AKA a group who do this for the money) gives the 3 Series their best rating in both frontal offset and side impact crashes. Except for the E93.
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=458

MN M3 · 02-15-2010, 09:14 AM

That's weird - the window sticker on my 2009 says that the M3 coupe wasn't rated for any impact standards. No stars at all - good or bad. Anyone else have this as well?

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E90076 Lieutenant 234 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Crash Test Ratings Not to say Crash Test scores encompass all crash situations but I saw a M3 in the dealership today and the sticker had a 3 star front impact rating for the passenger - with a government warning symbol. Slightly uneasy on the mind - any thoughts on why this would be lower than the other 3 models which are 4 stars? Lighter components?
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dhoggm3 Major 269 Rep 1,282 Posts Drives: 850i C, Gated R8 5.2, E63 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Don't trust the government! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (AKA a group who do this for the money) gives the 3 Series their best rating in both frontal offset and side impact crashes. Except for the E93. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=458 __________________ M850i Vert with RaceChip E46 M3, Euro Headers, Rasp Pipe, Kassel Tune Alpina B8, zero performance mods
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MN M3 Private First Class 5 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern MN, USA iTrader: (0)	That's weird - the window sticker on my 2009 says that the M3 coupe wasn't rated for any impact standards. No stars at all - good or bad. Anyone else have this as well? __________________ 2009 E92 M3 - Jerez Black/Black w/ black carbon leather interior, 6 spd., Cold, Premium, Technology, 19" OZ Racing wheels (black), iPod/USB. Mods: aPe air filter, Borla exhaust, H&R sport springs, UUC Evo3 SS w/ DSSR, Power Pulley Kit, carbon kidney grills, Vorsteiner front air dam, carbon side gills, smoked side markers
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