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Side airbags to be standard on nearly all 2010 vehicles

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Side airbags to be standard on nearly all 2010 vehicles | detnews.com | The Detroit News

    Interesting tidbit: "The agreement required vehicles in the 2010 model year, which starts Sept. 1, to have head-protecting side airbags. It does not apply to fleet sales, including vehicles sold to rental car companies."

    I wonder how many rentals won't have them. I'd imagine they'd take a hit in resale value beyond that fact that they were once a rental.
     
    #1 cwerdna, Aug 29, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Look out for the Gen III model I Prius. My guess is this car will not be available to the public but will only be sold to fleet and rental buyers.

    This reminds me of my first car, a 1969 Ford Falcon, with no radio or heater and a 188ci engine (normal was 200ci & 221ci). Only sold in this trim level to fleet buyers. I bought that car from News Limited.

    Look forward to some cheap ex-rental Prius hitting the market in a couple years.
     
    #2 patsparks, Aug 29, 2009
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    Whenever I think of used rental cars, I remember some of my former coworkers and how they would rent a car on company business and try to find new ways to totally abuse it. I wouldn't buy a rental car unless I had no other choice. :madgrin:
     
    #3 dogfriend, Aug 29, 2009
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