10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 112004

M5 9-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 45,000 miles
Possible brake and / or "dynamic stability control" failure resulted in impact with utility pole with rupture of fuel tank and resultant fire and fatality.

- Mendham, NJ, USA

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