RE: BMW i8: Spotted
Discussion
I have sold my BMW M4 Competition and now am hunting down an i8. As my daily car it will be perfect for long distance, quiet and refined. The prices are so low now I just want to try one for a year.
I don't fancy a 911 as I already have a Boxster S and nothing else catches my fancy right now.
I don't fancy a 911 as I already have a Boxster S and nothing else catches my fancy right now.
I’ve ran one for the last year and they’re an amazing car. Futuristic looks and more than acceptable performance aside (acceleration in sport mode is fantastic), they’re cheap as chips to run - I’ve put £141 of petrol in mine, free road tax and the last service which was a major service with plugs, belts and door hinge service (!) was less than a grand. Can’t see the point of buying a really high mileage car though when another £5-7k will get you a sub 20k miles car.
Frimley111R said:
giveitfish said:
The ad has NO interior pics. I have a feeling that might go some way to explaining the low priced this particular car.
(Grammar point there, can't have nothing of something) but I noticed that too; barely a shot of the interior.https://www.sytner.co.uk/bmw/car-search/9701974-11...
Frimley111R said:
giveitfish said:
The ad has NO interior pics. I have a feeling that might go some way to explaining the low priced this particular car.
(Grammar point there, can't have nothing of something) but I noticed that too; barely a shot of the interior.https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/201902154974130
nsa said:
I think my 1997 manual NSX is worth about 43k. I'd be very tempted to do a straight swap against this. Different animals, but the i8 is similar in concept to what the Honda was in 1990.
You would have to be insane. Much as there is a lot to be admired with the i8, the values are heading in opposite directions and you have an icon.An article about the I8 and nobodies mentioned the always noted 911 that's been swallowed almost entirely at the back end!
It's true, once you've seen it you can't unsee it!
These do look fantastic on the road. I get the point about it being a 1.5 triple at that cost but I guess it's something we're all going to have to get use to, imagine when we're paying 50k for an electric engine the same as our neighbours 20k one only with more range!
It's true, once you've seen it you can't unsee it!
These do look fantastic on the road. I get the point about it being a 1.5 triple at that cost but I guess it's something we're all going to have to get use to, imagine when we're paying 50k for an electric engine the same as our neighbours 20k one only with more range!
snake_oil said:
nsa said:
I think my 1997 manual NSX is worth about 43k. I'd be very tempted to do a straight swap against this. Different animals, but the i8 is similar in concept to what the Honda was in 1990.
You would have to be insane. Much as there is a lot to be admired with the i8, the values are heading in opposite directions and you have an icon.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff