BMW i8

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 16:57

So I've just had a test drive in a BMW i8. It was lovely. The £110K price is a bit of a shocker, of course, but I see that 2016 models are much cheaper. Only £60K.

So clue me in!

I don't do many miles in a year - 3k - 5k.

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 17:09

Electric assist, I believe. I only had the thing for an hour.

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 18:23

Which other cars should I consider?

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 23:09

crinkleshoes said:
You could get a really nice 997.2 911 C2S or C4S...

I can't fit into a Porsche. At least, I couldn't the last time I tried.

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 23:13

crinkleshoes said:
OP hasn't specced his requirements or desires.

I want a car that has headroom and legroom - I am 6'4" - that is great and fun to drive. In the i8 I have 1-2 cm of headroom but going over bumps seemed fine. In my Skoda I have much, much more headroom, but the driving experience isn't all that.

Quartz · 19 Jul 2018 at 23:21

crinkleshoes said:
Porka should still be OK... IMO... Porsche is more upright... so might have you in the headroom department.

I'm long in the trunk and short in the arm which makes things difficult.

McLaren is more laid back, so should cater for you... drop me a trust and I'll put you in touch with my guy for a test... if you're looking in the new car price budget.

No, I'm definitely not in that price bracket, and I'm really stretching at £60k. Indeed, as the car will be parked outside in a courtyard, insurance might well make the proposition prohibitive.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2018 at 10:08

Lashout_UK said:
My old i8 updates from the magazine have been put online (from month one to month seven) here, if you're interested: https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-r...bmw/bmw-i8-2016-hybrid-long-term-test-review/

Much appreciated, thank you. I'm going to be doing at most 100 miles a week.

Quartz · 20 Jul 2018 at 21:42

I did.

Anyway, does anyone know to whom Chargemaster subcontract installation of charging points hereabouts? I spoke to a lady at Chargemaster yesterday who was useless and they haven't responded to my email.

Quartz · 21 Jul 2018 at 21:24

Dr House said:
And 0 to 6 is actually about 4s.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/insi...-world-test-results-0-60-mph-3-8-seconds/amp/

And 40 to 60 is, "Oh fudge!"

I was tootling behind a car on a section of road where I would not normally overtake but decided to give it a go and was very pleased at the result.

Quartz · 1 Jul 2019 at 22:47

I ended up not buying one last year because of issues with recharging. But I really liked it and...

How does the i8 hold up after several years? How is it for rust & the like? I've just had a gander on Autotrader and am seeing a low mileage 2015 car for £45K

Quartz · 2 Jul 2019 at 11:27

Dr House said:
Half the car is plastic or CF so no rust issues. but any 5 year old modern car should not be rusting.

Excellent.

You don’t need to charge it at home, drive it in sports mode and it will self charge.

But it won't fully recharge the battery, only to 50% or 75% (sources varied).