I8 values in free fall....Why?
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I love the idea of an i8, in fact I think I've convinced myself to buy a used one in the next 6 months as their values seem to have taken a big hit in the last year. Why is that? I was talking to a main dealers mater tech the other day and he said they are just not selling any, new or used and he had 4 new cars in stock.
Have new I8 sales really fallen off a cliff? Are people concerned that the current version will be very out of date as soon as the next iteration is launched?
Have new I8 sales really fallen off a cliff? Are people concerned that the current version will be very out of date as soon as the next iteration is launched?
As the OP of this thread, I thought I'd give an update. I actually bought a 2015 i8 in October and i have to say, I'm absolutely loving it. No other car has come close to the ability of this. It seems to do everything well and looks sensational. It's far more of a drivers car than I thought it would be, so much so that I recently sold my Caterham and Twisted Defender as was no longer using them.
Genuine MPG overall is 56MPG and that's a mixture of short local electric mode only journeys and good blats. It's by far the best car I've had as a toy and think they now represent incredible value.
Genuine MPG overall is 56MPG and that's a mixture of short local electric mode only journeys and good blats. It's by far the best car I've had as a toy and think they now represent incredible value.
FeelingLucky's response is spot on I think.
I've had my i8 for just under two years and come from a background of performance cars. The I8 isn't the fastest, most dynamic or best sounding car I've had BUT it IS the one that I don't plan to sell because it's just so dammed usable in the real world.
It has supercar looks, is genuinely quick, handles well and yet I average 55mpg, costs zero VED and is a joy to own and drive.
I've had my i8 for just under two years and come from a background of performance cars. The I8 isn't the fastest, most dynamic or best sounding car I've had BUT it IS the one that I don't plan to sell because it's just so dammed usable in the real world.
It has supercar looks, is genuinely quick, handles well and yet I average 55mpg, costs zero VED and is a joy to own and drive.
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