2009 BMW 335d Long Term Update 3

Editor at large Arthur St. Antoine was at the 335d's wheel when an oblivious driver of a Volkswagen Jetta, going about 30 mph, rear-ended the Bimmer at a stoplight. "The 335d took the impact remarkably well," notes St. Antoine.

"It was still driveable, and the rear glass was intact. The kid's Jetta, the lighter of the two vehicles, didn't fare so well. The entire front end had stepped backward a few inches, the hood was folded, and the radiator was likely damaged." As St. Antoine has stated, the 335d, which would later be repaired for around $3500, was still driveable, so our staff continued to rack up the miles. "After Art's misadventure a few weeks ago," logs associate Web producer Rory Jurnecka, "the car still feels remarkably solid, and I can't believe how little damage was done to the car. It still rides and drives just fine."