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Mazda 6 Tops Latest Bumper Tests
Fender benders may healthy inconsequential, but they are promising to cost you big bucks, according to the results of the latest series of bumper tests on midsize sedans conducted by the Assurance Institute for Thoroughfare Aegis .
The latest results were released on Thursday, and none of six in demand 2009 and 2010 midsize sedans earned a top rating of well-thought-of. And only the Mazda 6 received a alternate-defeat rating of welcome, with an typical shape price less than $1,000.
The Bond Set up conducts four tests: Two replicate full-scope hits in the front and back at six miles per hour, and two replicate front- and nurse- part hits at three m.p.h. In the tests, each channel is run into a stiletto ditch meant to impersonator the intend of a car bumper.
Repair payout from the four tests are based on a customs which is weighted to on genuine-over the moon marvellous disfigure patterns. Because more surety claims are filed for full-frontal and full-end impacts than for spot impacts, those check-up results are addicted more charge in the complete rating. Once that weighting is done, the estimated service price must be less than $500 for a mechanism to get a honest rating, less than $1,000 for welcome, and less than $1,500 for a questionable. If a set right is over $1,500 it gets a insufficient.
Bumpers on four sedans performed more intelligent than the 2007 models of the same vehicles. The Mazda 6 improved to OK from dubious with an mediocre patch rate of $871; the Honda Agreement improved to questionable from shoddy with an commonplace renew get of $1,133; and the Hyundai Sonata improved to borderline from sterile with an undistinguished patch up get of $1,265. Although the Nissan Maxima’s rating remained down, it improved because its ordinary fixing up expenditure decreased from $2,562 to $1,687.
The Mazda 6 is only the fourth car tested under the new customs to deserve an all right bumper rating. The others are the Ford Centre, Scion xB and the Streetwise Fortwo.
The Ford Fusion slipped from insignificant to out of pocket, and the Chevrolet Malibu retained its not up to par rating. The Fusion’s general restore set someone back in 2007 was $1,325 but the 2010 scale model’s so so adjust cost was $2,207. The Malibu’s 2007 ordinary service price was $1,743 while the 2009 working model’s normally improvement get was $2,329.
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My Volvo S40 car alarm keeps going off for no reason. Any suggestions on a remedy?
All doors and windows are secure/fully closed. There appears to be no obvious reason for the alarm sounding. It can happen after ten minutes or a couple of hours. Been up all night trying to stop the alarm waking the neighbours.
hopefully you are still under warranty. Take the car to your dealer. I had this happen with an XC-70. Took it to the dealer and they rectified it by replacing a bunch of alarm-related stuff. Afterwards - no more problems. Good luck!
Im think of buying the newer volvo s40 but my local car garage said they are crap?
Are they? I have seen a lovely black one. 1.6 Diesel. My dad had 5 of them and he said they are great.
I love them and was really looking into it, but two mechanics told me it would be a waste of money. When I took my current volvo (a 91) in for service, the only cars being worked on were S40s and even the dealership service people (who didn't know I'd been there looking at their cars) admitted any Volvo's made after Ford bought them (mid 90's) aren't very great cars.
Honestly, I always trust my mechanic's opinion about cars. They don't have anything to gain or lose by telling you what they think about any model other than your repeat business which they get by warning you of potential problem cars.
volvo S40,people around dont recommend because of costly mintenance and low reliablity of the car,is that tue?
I intend to buy a new 2008 volvo S40, but people around dont recommend because of costly mintenance and low reliablity of the car,is that tue? it makes me hesitant and thinking of shifting to BMW 3 series or Audi A4, although am falling in love with the S40 when i took it for test drive.
THE VOLVO IS A GOOD RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR MAYBE THE FIRST TWO YEARS.
THE COST OF MAINTENANCE WILL KILL YOU.
