BMW i8?

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971)
12/26/2014 at 14:25 • Filed to: None

Anyone on here today have one of these or significant seat time?

Dealer just called me wanting to move the 2 they have before EOY. The question: do I trade my 1M for an i8? Or stick with the track attack machine?

Opinions?

DISCUSSION (22)

KnowsAboutCars > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:27

I believe Battery Tender Unnecessary has one.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > KnowsAboutCars
12/26/2014 at 14:29

Damnit you beat me to it!

BeaterGT > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:33

Don't have one but if you're thinking about trading in a 1M for it, that's going down a completely different path, no?

jkm7680 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:33

Don't do it!

My citroen won't start > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:41

Trade M1 for 1M.

Kinja'd!!!

Cé hé sin > My citroen won't start
12/26/2014 at 14:45

Sadly, a very large financial adjustment would be needed.

Sam > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:48

A couple questions.

1) Do you track the 1M frequently?

2) Will you dislike being stopped everywhere you go and asked questions?

3) Will you forget to charge it?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it isn't for you. But seriously go to the dealership and give it some thought.

My citroen won't start > Cé hé sin
12/26/2014 at 14:52

HOLY MOTHER OF THE ZESTY BABY JESUS.

http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools…

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > KnowsAboutCars
12/26/2014 at 14:52

I know but I assume he is doing something x-massy!

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 14:53

Don't do it.

YOU CAN ROW YOUR OWN WAY!!!!!!! (with the 1M)

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Sam
12/26/2014 at 14:54

1. Never.

2. Nope, happens all the time with at least 2 of my cars.

3. This is my biggest concern. My garage in the city is shared and only has 2 chargers. My understanding is that people in SF can be real dicks about charging their cars.

The biggest problem is I only have 1 day to decide.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > BeaterGT
12/26/2014 at 14:55

The 1M is the car I have now that I use least. As much fun as it is, I end up taking the Maserati or Lincoln more often.

Cé hé sin > My citroen won't start
12/26/2014 at 14:56

Yes, they've gone crazy. Like many Porsches.

My citroen won't start > Cé hé sin
12/26/2014 at 14:57

Ok, now I'm going to check the price of every single possible thing on hagerty, thank you.

Louros > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 15:01

Do it.

blackchair > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 15:24

I would do it becuase I like having shiny new toys.

thatguy1 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 15:26

Any other car, I would say it's worth a trade to drive an amazing piece of technology like that, however, the 1M is rare and I would suggest holding on to it tight!

VonBelmont > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 15:46

Do it, because A) it's awesome, B) it's gonna be a future classic, and C) you can be smug about the environment AND have a sweet ride that doesn't look like a certain Italian sports car.

The only downside is that you're replacing a roaring Dino killer for a quiet electric motor. My neighbor has both the i3 and i8 (in addition to an M5-he's a BMW nut), and they both make a rather spacey whooping noise when they drive by. That could be a deal breaker or a non-issue, I guess.

Jonathan Harper > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 15:52

that is quite a quandary. I love the 1M so much but the i8 is so future.

VonBelmont > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
12/26/2014 at 15:53

YOU CAN CALL IT AUTOOO, BUT DON'T YOU DAAAAAARE

Klaus Schmoll > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 16:28

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-drove-an-i8-… Great car. If only I had the money.gif

Jayhawk Jake > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
12/26/2014 at 17:57

I'd do it, but the i8 is literally the only BMW I'm interested in, so don't listen to me.

I'd repost this until BTU sees it, he knows more than any of us about it.