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BMW i8 Sighting

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by El Dobro, Aug 17, 2015.

  1. El Dobro

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    On the way home from work tonight, a BMW i8 drove by in the left lane on the Parkway. I guess he saw his exit coming up, so he worked across five lanes to get to it. It's a nice car, so when I wound up next to him, I gave the guy a thumbs up. He looks at me, turns his head back and heads towards the ramp.
     
    #1 El Dobro, Aug 17, 2015
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    I've seen an i8 three times now. It looks especially nice at night with its distinctive tail lights and DRLs.
     
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    There are a few driving around in the O.C. They are great looking!
     
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    Next time you see him, ask him how much, and if he says "more then you can afford" smoke him! :sneaky::D RIP Buster!!
     
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    BMW in Costa Mesa area always seems to have several on their lot. i8's do look sporty - but for $140k one could do a lot more bang for their buck. Combine the hp of the little 3 banger ICE, along with the hp from the electric motor & all you got is ~ 350hp. If you're on a budget or you're simply a smarter shopper, you could save over $30k and get seating for 3 more adults than the i8, plus DOUBLE the hp by simply buying a model S. Even though it's over ½ton heavier - the S will totally eat the i8's lunch.

    after forking over that much dough, one would hope for more umph than your entry level Porsche or corvette
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  6. orenji

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    Model S and Model X are sterile looking in comparison to an I8,
     
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    I believe the phrase is "sleeper"

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    you can say that again.....sleeper as in boring....sorry that's my opinion, Tesla does nothing for me.
     
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    No need to apologize - Tesla already has over 2 billion miles under its belt & outsells Mercedes S class as well as BMW's 7 series .... their US made, 'boring' models are doing ok without winning over everyone .... tastes vary .... and often change with time.

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  10. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Plenty of i8s here; more than i3s!

    Side note, I saw a Fisker Karma yesterday. I wonder if it's the same owner (it's the same colour from when I saw my first Karma several years ago)
     
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    I see a Fisker everyday, parked at my work parking lot. Cool looking car.
     
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