Thinking of buying an i8 and a bit on the chubby side?
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Agreed. They look great but they are a pain in the butt. I guess BMW through them at it as maybe they thought telling someone it had a 3 cylinder putt-putt engine in the back would be forgotten once you opened the doors.. (I think not).
Had my i8 almost 2 weeks now and loving it to bits (despite the stupid "dihedral" doors). I've owned over 100 cars in the last 30 years and this is like nothing I have driven before. I've also had many that have grabbed attention, (don't even think about buying one of these if you are a shrinking violet), but this beats all of them.
Hopefully I'll still be singing it's praises in 6 months time. Whilst it isn't cheap it is actually amazing value when compared with "other" sports cars. The fit and finish is very good, interior is beautifully sculptured and lit, the ride almost beyond reproach and the whirrs and strange sci-fi noises it makes will keep me entertained for hours whilst driving. Does it go? Yes, very well. About as fast as a Porsche 911 C2S but makes the Porker seem very very last year. Roll on the All-Electric Four door from Porsche. That should be good.
Had my i8 almost 2 weeks now and loving it to bits (despite the stupid "dihedral" doors). I've owned over 100 cars in the last 30 years and this is like nothing I have driven before. I've also had many that have grabbed attention, (don't even think about buying one of these if you are a shrinking violet), but this beats all of them.
Hopefully I'll still be singing it's praises in 6 months time. Whilst it isn't cheap it is actually amazing value when compared with "other" sports cars. The fit and finish is very good, interior is beautifully sculptured and lit, the ride almost beyond reproach and the whirrs and strange sci-fi noises it makes will keep me entertained for hours whilst driving. Does it go? Yes, very well. About as fast as a Porsche 911 C2S but makes the Porker seem very very last year. Roll on the All-Electric Four door from Porsche. That should be good.
Had mine for 3 months and 2000 miles - and it does make the 991S feel like................yesterdays car!
I actually enjoy the silent running, and it does turn more heads and get more 'pointing fingers' than any other car I've owned before!
The doors can be a pain to negotiate, especially for 6'3" individuals like moi, but it's all apart of the futuristic appeal of the car. I'm yet to be hemmed in in a car park slot!!
Just received my BMW i Pure Impulse Card; have to see what that's all about? I thought it was originally part of an option pack, but a fancy boxed package arrived and now waiting for the password?
Graham.
I actually enjoy the silent running, and it does turn more heads and get more 'pointing fingers' than any other car I've owned before!
The doors can be a pain to negotiate, especially for 6'3" individuals like moi, but it's all apart of the futuristic appeal of the car. I'm yet to be hemmed in in a car park slot!!
Just received my BMW i Pure Impulse Card; have to see what that's all about? I thought it was originally part of an option pack, but a fancy boxed package arrived and now waiting for the password?
Graham.
K2MDL said:
I'm no where near his level of lardiness but he's doing a very good impression of me trying to get out of a Mk1 Exige 
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