I8 values in free fall....Why?

[anonymous-user]

culminator said:

No need to avoid at all.

Engine is basic and battery is small, so won't be expensive if the worse happens. !

I don’t think ‘won’t be expnsive’ ever applies to BMW maintenance.......

[jjr1]

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?

[MKA29]

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 screens

Very strange

[Chris1712]

Has anyone had a Warranty Renewal through on one yet? Seriously considering one but wan’t to know the warranty cost once the approved used expires. I know I can do a quote online but typically a renewal from BMW is much cheaper than a new contract.

[culminator]

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.

[MrOrange]

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.

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.

[jamesbilluk]

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.

[LotusJas]

Yes, what he said

Huge range of ability, plenty fast. Equal to base 911 on road.

Plus a very good GT car for crossing continents.

[AstonZagato]

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.

[gangzoom]

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

[AstonZagato]

One car with silly doors is enough. The reversing camera and parking sensors are fallible, allegedly.

[FeelingLucky]

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.

Of all the cars I've EVER owned, the i8 is the most unlike the figures suggest. Completely ignore the "on paper".
Also, they're a lovely place to be, the silence when pootling around town is strangely compelling.

[LotusJas]

AstonZagato said:

The reversing camera and parking sensors are fallible, allegedly.

Never had, or heard of, a problem with those.

[AstonZagato]

LotusJas said:

AstonZagato said:

The reversing camera and parking sensors are fallible, allegedly.

Never had, or heard of, a problem with those.

\sorry, in-joke. My wife reversed her Tesla into a post. Gangzoom knows this and was teasing me.

[gangzoom]

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.

Elon master plan finally reveled - Tesla programes their cars to kill the competitors, BOOM theres your ticket into WSJ editors office .

Edited by gangzoom on Monday 27th May 18:08

[jjr1]

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 screens

Very strange

I also remember looking at one in Leicester that was about to retail and it too had a cracked screen.

[Kolbenkopp]

Interesting -- is there a long term fix from BMW? Sounds like a design issue. Not too expensive to insure against in Germany, but man do those UK car prices make me jealous. Looks like easily 8k GBP cheaper in RHD :-/.

[Auto810graphy]

Saw a 68 plate with sub 1000 miles (older battery type) struggle to make £54k at auction last week.

[LotusJas]

jjr1 said:

I also remember looking at one in Leicester that was about to retail and it too had a cracked screen.

Not a rare thing on any car with a lightweight and thin screen. Not just i8.

I've heard of a few with it, although mine has been fine.

[LincolnLovin]

I am very tempted by one of these, how do car seats do in the back seats? I have a 5 and a 1 year old, and whilst it would not be used for day to day I'd still like to take the kids places