IIHS released convertible safety testing.
News Release
Status Report
My car, the
Saab 9-3, which came out in 2004, did perfectly.
The
BMW 3-Series did
HORRIBLE
It did
worse than:
Volvo C70
Saab 9-3
Mitsubishi Eclipse
VW Eos
Chrysler Sebring
Toyota Camry Solara
Ford Mustang
Audi A4
It did better than:
Pontiac G6.
So no way am I going to get a 3er converible, and I'm not going to recommend it to anybody.
The Saab 9-3 also got a
top rating from EuroNCAP.
(I recommend you read
this article to gain a greater understanding of the importance of vehicle safety).
Major thumbs down to BMW.