I have an i8 for the day - AMA

"Autohaus Derp" (autohausderp) 12/04/2015 at 12:22 • Filed to: None

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My work has got one for “testing” reasons, so what would you like to know? Sadly I can’t drive the thing because it has no plates. Pics are possible so ask away.

Patrick Nichols > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:25

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Please tell me you work for yakima or thule and they’re building OEM approved aftermarket roof racks

Autohaus Derp > Patrick Nichols 12/04/2015 at 12:26

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I wish I could confirm your dreams, but sadly I can’t.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:26

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Given that the engine is a heavily boosted 3-cylinder, I’d love to see the engine bay.

Patrick Nichols > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:28

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Hmmm... you must’ve signed one of those dang NDAs...

That or you work for an off roading company that is working on a lift kit and then you’re sending it along to the roof rack people...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:28

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Does it do sick jumps?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:32

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Any chance of getting some temp plates from your local DMV’s website? ;)

Autohaus Derp > Aaron M - MasoFiST 12/04/2015 at 12:35

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Sadly, they’ve made it in such a way that it can only be opened by a BMW Tech. Here’s as far as I got without tools.

The googles arent much help either, sorry!

Autohaus Derp > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 12/04/2015 at 12:35

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It does maaaaad skidz

Autohaus Derp > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 12/04/2015 at 12:35

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Heh, I wish!

Autohaus Derp > Patrick Nichols 12/04/2015 at 12:36

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No NDA relating to BMW here! I just don’t work for a roof rack/lift kit company haha.

Cé hé sin > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:39

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Today’s top tip: be really, really careful about opening and closing panels. get it wrong and it’ll cost an fortune.

Autohaus Derp > Cé hé sin 12/04/2015 at 12:39

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Yeah, hence why I stopped when I did!

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:40

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...whoa. In a way, that’s just as interesting as managing to see the engine. Thanks!

dogisbadob > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:43

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How are the cup holders?

Autohaus Derp > dogisbadob 12/04/2015 at 12:44

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Behind your elbow in a very knockable place.

Milky > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 12:47

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That thing is begging for something like the Cayman-clear-cover mod.

Mthew_M > dogisbadob 12/04/2015 at 13:47

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And, awkward to use when actually in the car. The front cupholder is also right where your arm wants to rest while using iDrive, so it’s useless.

Mthew_M > Autohaus Derp 12/04/2015 at 13:52

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Yours has blue seatbelts.

I hate you.

Seriously though, that looks just like the one we ordered (grey, turbine wheels, blue seatbelts), but the white one came in first, and instant gratification deemed it acceptable. Couldn’t be happier, but man, I do wish it had the cool seatbelts. Is that inscription on the door sill for the special top-edition Tera world something or other they were offering at launch?