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Old 11-03-2023, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
Is spending thousands of dollars for a new car worth the expense to get
all the latest safety features and a increase on my insurance premium at my age of 82 yrs.?
At the end of last year, nearing age 81, I bought 2023 BMW X5 M50i and am amazed at its plethora of safety features. My prior vehicle is a 2017 X5 50i. I thought it had a lot of safety features but the new ones are an order of magnitude more. I feel very safe driving it and am glad I bought it.
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