I8 values in free fall....Why?
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culminator said:
Bmw Renewal of warranty is circa £850.
It's managed by Allianz and unlike most warranty companies, they pay out on a valid claim so total peace of mind.
I have just paid £995 to extend my warranty for another year after my initial 3 year period expired. Having said that, I’ve not had any issues or claims at all - occasionally I have to use the boot pull to open the fuel flap, usually if I’ve not filled the car for weeks or if the tank is close to empty. And the TPS doesn’t seem to like very cold weather so I just ignore it.It's managed by Allianz and unlike most warranty companies, they pay out on a valid claim so total peace of mind.
Bearing in mind the three year service pack that came with the car from new, it really has been the cheapest sports car I’ve ever owned - in 16k miles it’s only ever needed a pair of rear tyres, plus 50mpg. It’s a keeper for me.
DDg said:
Never driven one but they are intriguing. What, as an owner, makes them so good? On paper - less than 20 miles on battery, then a 230bhp 1.5cyl 3 pot - it just doesn’t look so good. Yet owners love them! What am I missing? What’s the magic ingredient? It can’t just be ‘economy’. Thanks.
I've recently purchased mine (2014 coupe) so still in the honeymoon period, but it seems to be the mix of its abilities which is so impressive. I'm enjoying been able to pop to the shops, or a local journey in pure electric drive from a charge from home, if I come to a favourite bit of road, just popping into sport mode where it seems much quicker then it's figures suggest, Even in comfort mode, when it's just running the 1.5 engine, it never feels underpowered with general traffic, and does have the ability to use E boost when overtaking.
This coupled with the zero road tax, striking looks, and very cheap to fill with petrol, I really enjoy using it as a daily driver, every journey seems an event.
I test drove a Roadster today. I was more impressed than I thought I'd be. The power (in sport mode) was more than sufficient for any real world application - the light weigh clearly helps. It was well planted, sure footed on some rough roads. Turn in was pin-sharp. The interior was a bit BMW identikit. Very little storage space. Doors are a bit silly.
AstonZagato said:
I test drove a Roadster today.
The Roadster looks stunning in E-Copper, as for the doors surely with an X on the driveway 'normal' doors are just a bit mundane!Used prices on the Coupes are an absolute steal, if I didn't have family needs I would swap the Tesla for one without too much convincing, that's despite the horrific reliability of my last BMW.
Though not sure your wife will see you in the Roadster if she doesn't have the reversing camera on in the X .
Edited by gangzoom on Sunday 26th May 18:39
DDg said:
MrOrange said:
... it really has been the cheapest sports car I’ve ever owned - in 16k miles it’s only ever needed a pair of rear tyres, plus 50mpg. It’s a keeper for me.
Never driven one but they are intriguing. What, as an owner, makes them so good? On paper - less than 20 miles on battery, then a 230bhp 1.5cyl 3 pot - it just doesn’t look so good. Yet owners love them! What am I missing? What’s the magic ingredient? It can’t just be ‘economy’. Thanks.Also, they're a lovely place to be, the silence when pootling around town is strangely compelling.
The Roadster roll bars look pretty strong though in the event of any 'unintended AP triggered full acceleration event', even than the 275 width rears will spread the weight quite evenly, will generate some legendary YouTube clicks for those all important referral codes.
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Edited by gangzoom on Monday 27th May 18:08
MKA29 said:
jjr1 said:
I have read on another forum that the i8 seems very susceptible to windscreen cracks. Anyone on here had the issue? Did BMW cover it under warranty?
I drove one today (on track) and saw one more (in the wild) and both had cracked screensVery strange
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