RE: BMW i8: Spotted

[cib24]

Hmm...i8 vs. R8 V8 manual vs. left field choice of Alfa Romeo 4C (with the alignment sorted).

The i8 is quite appealing but you can't really take it on a track day with those little tyres can you?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

cib24 said:

Hmm...i8 vs. R8 V8 manual vs. left field choice of Alfa Romeo 4C (with the alignment sorted).

The i8 is quite appealing but you can't really take it on a track day with those little tyres can you?

So change the tyres and tweak the geometry then (or is this only allowed on an Alfa?).

[cib24]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

So change the tyres and tweak the geometry then (or is this only allowed on an Alfa?).

No, of course you can.

[anonymous-user]

i8 has back seats

[Greg the Fish]

Thornaby said:

i8 has back seats

LOL!

[cib24]

What type of mpg can you get out of this car in a London environment vs. a road trip to Wales with a lot of motorway? What's the actual range given the small fuel tank?

[anonymous-user]

Greg the Fish said:

Thornaby said:

i8 has back seats

LOL!

For touring they are very useful.

[MrOrange]

cib24 said:

What type of mpg can you get out of this car in a London environment vs. a road trip to Wales with a lot of motorway? What's the actual range given the small fuel tank?

The range for me is 250-300 miles on average (you are right, the tank is tiny). In town, MPG is close to infinite, certainly way over the quoted 134 figure. On a trip with the battery regen'ing on the fly and at motorway speeds it will do 35-45 depending on how busy the motorway is (consumption is noticeably better at 50mph).

Rear seats carry quite a lot of soft luggage (in fact, due to the heat in the boot from the engine I use the rear seats more), or two slim, sub-6ft, adults for short journeys. It also fits a booster seat for my 5 yr grand-daughter.

Edited by MrOrange on Wednesday 27th February 11:13

[Ed Straker]

swisstoni said:

Never could make my mind up about these. Sometimes they look good, sometimes terrible.

I always wanted to be Ed Straker so maybe one day I’ll whirr about in one.

Well you can't - I have that covered!

[swisstoni]

Ed Straker said:

swisstoni said:

Never could make my mind up about these. Sometimes they look good, sometimes terrible.

I always wanted to be Ed Straker so maybe one day I’ll whirr about in one.

Well you can't - I have that covered!

Hi Ed. Hope you’re still getting in the suits.

[geeks]

Well, I like them, looking forward to being able to put some wedge together to buy an i8 one day!

[BigMon]

I really like them and would have one.

Aside from the small facts I'm too tall to fit in them don't have £40K laying around I'm good to go!

[anonymous-user]

Greg the Fish said:

Thornaby said:

i8 has back seats

LOL!

The i8 does have back seat, in the same way a 911 does. Agreed they are not nice to sit in as an adult but they are still there and it does make difference in who buys them compared to a 2 seater. So really an Alfa 4c or Audi R8 arent its competition, the 911 is. For £45k, your looking at a 14/15 reg i8 or a 2010 Carrera 4s. I'd take the i8.

[jjr1]

BigMon said:

I really like them and would have one.

Aside from the small facts I'm too tall to fit in them don't have £40K laying around I'm good to go!

How tall are youy?

I am 6'2" and fit in them fine.

[LayZ]

BigMon said:

I really like them and would have one.

Aside from the small facts I'm too tall to fit in them don't have £40K laying around I'm good to go!

I'm 6'7" and am borrowing one from ChargedEv next month for a week. I tried one at the dealer across the road and just about fit. Getting in and out will not be elegant however.

Glad these are well-liked on PH, they are on my list too. I have an i3 and it's the best normal (i.e. not hooning) car I have ever driven.

[jjr1]

LayZ said:

I'm 6'7" and am borrowing one from ChargedEv next month for a week. I tried one at the dealer across the road and just about fit. Getting in and out will not be elegant however.

Glad these are well-liked on PH, they are on my list too. I have an i3 and it's the best normal (i.e. not hooning) car I have ever driven.

At 6'7" I imagine there are a whole multitude of cars you are too big for. That is some height !

[Greg the Fish]

LayZ said:

I'm 6'7" and am borrowing one from ChargedEv next month for a week. I tried one at the dealer across the road and just about fit. Getting in and out will not be elegant however.

Glad these are well-liked on PH, they are on my list too. I have an i3 and it's the best normal (i.e. not hooning) car I have ever driven.

I'm 6'6 with long legs and fit in it just fine. Oh, it's never elegant getting in and out no matter what height you are

[Speed addicted]

Greg the Fish said:

I'm 6'6 with long legs and fit in it just fine. Oh, it's never elegant getting in and out no matter what height you are

I did look at the photos of the open doors and wonder how much of a limbo they would take to get under. Is it just a case of duck then clamber in or is there a knack requiring some flexibility?

(I once got pretty much stuck in a Lotus Elise, the roof was on and I couldn't get my knee past the door. Not a good look crawling out of a car really)

[Greg the Fish]

Speed addicted said:

I did look at the photos of the open doors and wonder how much of a limbo they would take to get under. Is it just a case of duck then clamber in or is there a knack requiring some flexibility?

(I once got pretty much stuck in a Lotus Elise, the roof was on and I couldn't get my knee past the door. Not a good look crawling out of a car really)

Backside in first, swing legs in.

[Caviar]

would an i8 be highly recommended for those who has experienced ownership? its within my radar