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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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I am looking into purchasing a C5 Hardtop. I have not yet decided on which year. Can someone tell me if any of the C5 model years, have side impact airbags of any kind? Thank you, Ken in Melbourne Florida.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I don't think any C5's had side impact bags, just front driver/passenger.

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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No side impact airbags in any C5. The C6 does.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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Thanks Bob.... It (the side air bag issue) was something my fiance had asked me about.... It has no bearing on whether or not I buy a C5 and side airbags are a nice to have, but it was something that was really much more important to her than to myself....
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Thank you.... It (the side air bag issue) was something my fiance had asked me about.... It has no bearing on whether or not I buy a C5 and side airbags are a nice to have, but it was something that was really much more important to her than to myself....
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Is it possible to add side curtain airbags to a c5 somehow?
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Originally Posted by MaddSkillz897
Is it possible to add side curtain airbags to a c5 somehow?
You might ask a shop that has repaired the air bags on a C6. I would think the logistics would be prohibitive. You would probably be way ahead of the game to just buy a C6.
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I have a c5 already hence why I was wondering. Ive already debated getting the C6 for other reasons too so maybe its time to make the move. Thanks
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Melbourne, Florida? Small world. I commute up and down US1 from Melbourne to Cocoa each day in my 2000 Torch Red vert.
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