2009 X5, Gone so soon..... - Page 7

bmwman3241 · #61 02-13-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

It's not about how your sheet metal stay's unscathed in an accident-- it's the passengers in the car. If you want a car that doesn't get dented you might as well get an old pick-up truck. Safety has nothing to do with weight of a vehicle--- X5's have a designed crumple zone cage. And safety isn't about just getting hit, it's about having engineering that prevents you from getting hit. Try an emergency lane change in your Denali at 75 MPH and see how you feel about it's safety compared to an X5.

Like I said before, I know the X5 (BMW) is a safe vehicle, and will help me avoid accidents and protect me and my passengers during an accident, but I would still like the "sheet metal" to be stronger incase an accident does happen.

BTW, I could do just about anything in the Denali that I could in the X5.

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jclarkv · #62 02-13-2010, 04:08 PM

I agree and keep two sets of wheels for this reason. One set has summer/rain tires, the other winter tires.

FSETH · #63 02-13-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwman3241

BTW, I could do just about anything in the Denali that I could in the X5.

I know I may be a BMW fanboy, but the two are just not comparable in on road performance and accident avoidance. I would love to see the Denali's Nurburgring time...

bmwman3241 · #64 02-13-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

I know I may be a BMW fanboy, but the two are just not comparable in on road performace and accident avoidance.

I was referring to the driver (me).
Accident avoidance depends mostly on the driver, IMO.
I know the 2 are not comparable as far as performance goes.

FSETH · #65 02-13-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwman3241

I was referring to the driver (me).
Accident avoidance depends mostly on the driver, IMO.
I know the 2 are not comparable as far as performance goes.

The less skill you have as a driver, the more the superior handling car is going to save your a$$ when you make a mistake. More support for the X5. Example, make an emergency lane change maneuver in both cars at highway speeds and you would be more likely to pull it off in the X5. Now throw Michael Schumacher behind the wheel and the handling difference of the car doesn't matter that much.

bmwman3241 · #66 02-13-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

The less skill you have as a driver, the more the superior handling car is going to save your a$$ when you make a mistake. More support for the X5. Example, make an emergency lane change maneuver in both cars at highway speeds and you would be more likely to pull it off in the X5. Now throw Michael Schumacher behind the wheel and the handling difference of the car doesn't matter that much.

My point exactly. The car makes a difference, but the driver matters as well.
Anyways, I consider myself as an experienced driver.

BGM · #67 02-13-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwman3241

My point exactly. The car makes a difference, but the driver matters as well.
Anyways, I consider myself as an experienced driver.

Good luck being an experienced driver in a Denali in an emergency situation--it doesn't matter about the driver at that point.

bmwman3241 · #68 02-13-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

Good luck being an experienced driver in a Denali in an emergency situation--it doesn't matter about the driver at that point.

I still think it does. This is my last post on the topic (Don't want to hijack the thread).

I was driving 100 on the highway and a marble slab flew off a truck and hit my windshield on the drivers side, yet I was able to stay in control. The car to my side saw the piece flying (it didn't hit him) and started swerving all over the place.

I have no way of explaining the second situation other than I was going 90 and a camel jumped in front of me and all the cars around me started slamming their breaks and got into a big accident, yet I was able to get out without hitting a car or the CAMEL!

Those may be 2 normal cases, but I find myself lucky that I got out of both of them.

Penguin · #69 02-13-2010, 07:53 PM

80% of drivers think their driving skills are above average. Most of the rest say they are "average."

bmwhype · #70 02-14-2010, 12:22 AM

wasnt the acura rated higher than the x5?

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