How safe is the e30 really?

[Metallated]

For their size I tihnk they do pretty well, but thery're still tiny compared to some of the cars on the road..

Saw this on facebook the other day, terribly sad, someone commented one of people in the E30 had died and the other was in hospital.

That wasn't the question though. Of course it would be considered less safer than a new car. That's like saying a 318 is somehow more fuel efficient than a newer 3 series.

Technology should always improve and march on, otherwise you are just going backwards or never learning from previous mistakes.

I would argue that. Newer three series may have more efficient engines but they are also heavier and more powerful engines than a 318, and I get around 30 mpg, bit more on the highway bit less in the city, quick google shows that's pretty great for a new 3 series...

[dubdub]

There is just no way you can open up an E30 and call it safe. I have driven them for 20 years straight, and I feel very lucky no one hit me. It gets points for visibility and handling to avoid an accident, but you take an off center or side impact and there is nothing there to protect you.

Go watch some modern vehicle crash tests and wonder how an e30 would handle it.

I love E30s, but do not give anyone on here that they are anywhere close to safe as modern vehicles.

[dnguyen1963]

No car is really safe. It is flesh versus metal. Defensive driving (yes, you can still drive fast) and vigilance of the surrounding would keep you safe.

[2mAn]

I'd rather die in an E30 than survive in a Prius

[djjerme]

True dat!


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[estoguy]

I'd rather die in an E30 than survive in a Prius

Truer words were never before spoken on R3V.

Personally, I feel pretty safe and confident in my E30. YMMV.

[IceWhite]

I'd rather die in an E30 than survive in a Prius

The mission

You'll notice towards the end of the last post, I got a little ahead of where we were at. Basically, I had to decide if I was willing to move on from the E30 and replace it with a slower, older and neglected Roadster. After thinking about past experiences, what Id like to do in the future and the timing of all of this, I decided YES! Lets do it!...

I bought a round trip ticket to fly up and see the car. I knew it needed a few things, so even before I had seen the car in person, I had spent several hundred dollars on some parts I knew it was going to need.

[2mAn]

Yea I guess I have a death wish

also, Im actively trying to find a way to daily drive a E30 again

[IceWhite]

I'd rather die in an E30 than survive in a Prius

But seriously, I feel the same!!

[dnguyen1963]

I'd rather survive in a Prius and drive the E30 another day.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I'd rather survive in a Prius and drive the E30 another day.

:nice:

[Rusty.Piranha]

I'd rather survive in a Prius and drive the E30 another day.

Well said!

[IceWhite]

I'd rather survive in a Prius and drive the E30 another day.

You'd drive a Prius?

[2mAn]

You'd drive a Prius?

If I drove a Prius I might TRY to kill myself... or it would happen when I fall asleep at the wheel from boredom

[Staszek]

If I drove a Prius I might TRY to kill myself... or it would happen when I fall asleep at the wheel from boredom

Agreed! Every Prius driver I get behind seems to always be the slowest most aloof driver I have ever seen.