I8 values in free fall....Why?
Discussion
rb5er said:
daemon said:
And we're to take opinion on looks from someone with a Subaru Impreza?
Impreza looks purposeful and everything in its place. Nothing fancy just functional. Its not trying to be pretty and I never said it was, I didn't buy it because I thought it looked pretty.The I8 is trying far too hard and as a result it looks awkward and crap. But obviously the fanbois will never hear that about their precious marque.
You've expressed a subjective view and because the majority dont share that view then we're BMW fanbois?
I personally wouldnt buy one. But i can respect the opinions and reasons of those who do and not resort to insults.
rb5er said:
Sam All said:
Spec savers visit well over due.
Explain how it will become expensive with BMW warranties and such.
Fuel - goes up, goes down.
It does look cack. Many people will tell you that, very awkward looking but then obviously some do like it just as they will any car. Its no 458 or DBS is it lets be honest? Or do you honestly think it compares???Explain how it will become expensive with BMW warranties and such.
Fuel - goes up, goes down.
Warranty? Are the batteries warranted? If so for how long and what is the cost of replacement? The motors that charge them are they fully warranted? For how long?
Fuel -goes up, goes down....great observation. Your point??
Firstly, i8s arent in free fall, so theres no question to answer.
Secondly, if they were in freefall, the looks are not the reason.
Edited by daemon on Sunday 31st January 14:24
CRA1G said:
erics said:
The z8 went down before it went back up..
They Certanly did... I sold my 03 Reg 7000 mile car inTopaz blue for £55K.... And that was a small profit...! i can see the I8 reaching the 60k level in the next 12-18 months. As they fall in price the number of potential business owners who can afford to run one as a company car will rise considerably, propping up the price in the mid-term, or at least as long as the BIK rates remain at these levels.
purpleperil said:
K2MDL said:
daemon said:
are there that many people who really walk in to a dealership and hand over / transfer £100K of their own hard earned on a BMW?
I know of at least one - me! I hate PCP'ing cars when there is money in the bank to buy one. Unless it's 100% interest free and still get a healthy discount. No such thing as a free lunch however. My choice - and running it as my daily/company car just makes economical sense. I will probably run it for 3 years and then see what the latest version has to offer.
As for depreciation - I've lost too much on non-GT series Porsches to worry about potential losses on BMW's halo model;
I've saved £20K going to HMRC already.........
Graham
purpleperil said:
JonV8V said:
And add on the fact the mechanics and more importantly the wash and polish guys seem to treat all cars the same- AKA badly!
In my experience, no different to Ferrari then. I don't let them wash or polish mine!Test drove an i8. Nice. Went for a V12 though
daemon said:
I'm not really sure why you're labouring your point -
Firstly, i8s arent in free fall, so theres no question to answer.
Secondly, if they were in freefall, the looks are not the reason.
Labouring my point? I was answering questions.Firstly, i8s arent in free fall, so theres no question to answer.
Secondly, if they were in freefall, the looks are not the reason.
Edited by daemon on Sunday 31st January 14:24
Subjectively it look great or crap. No argument there just personal opinion.
Warranty wise can you answer my questions regarding warranty on batteries and costs of replacement?
rb5er said:
Labouring my point? I was answering questions.
Subjectively it look great or crap. No argument there just personal opinion.
Warranty wise can you answer my questions regarding warranty on batteries and costs of replacement?
Battery warranty 8 years or 100,000 miles. No idea on replacement.Subjectively it look great or crap. No argument there just personal opinion.
Warranty wise can you answer my questions regarding warranty on batteries and costs of replacement?
rb5er said:
Not a bad warranty period. I imagine at 5 years old or so people will get itchy fingers if replacements cost 5 figures.
Prospective big bills havent put people off cars before. Nissan GTRs, heavily modded EVOs and Scoobies spring to mind.Plus realistically, battery prices are falling all the time, as demand increases (thus economies of scale come in to play), and technology improves.
I'd be surprised if a battery pack costing £10K today costs any more than a quarter of that in 10 years time.
Andy Allenton said:
I agree with others on here - the depreciation's normal for a car. OK, it's a very special car but still, if it's worth 50% after 3 years it's doing well. Out of interest, I wonder what a Tesla S is worth after the same - 50% of new I suppose.
But Tesla offer a guaranteed buy back price...TooLateForAName said:
Andy Allenton said:
I agree with others on here - the depreciation's normal for a car. OK, it's a very special car but still, if it's worth 50% after 3 years it's doing well. Out of interest, I wonder what a Tesla S is worth after the same - 50% of new I suppose.
But Tesla offer a guaranteed buy back price...daemon said:
Prospective big bills havent put people off cars before. Nissan GTRs, heavily modded EVOs and Scoobies spring to mind
Unlikely to be the same thing at all, depending on pricing. A £3k engine rebuild is not comparable to £20k battery pack. Totally depends on the costs of those batteries and also what else could fail.Edited by rb5er on Tuesday 2nd February 11:21
TooLateForAName said:
But Tesla offer a guaranteed buy back price...
And you are paying for this in the purchase price which I consider very inflated indeed. They also build in a new battery pack warranty into the price for 8 years and I think a discounted new pack price after that. Its all good but it is costly.Gassing Station | EV and Alternative Fuels | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff