BMW i8 Roadster love at first sight

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

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I might have to go back to work full time now I have seen this

[Thrustyjust]

Just think if you didnt spend all that money on cakes !!!

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

So let’s start a silly competition, how many Westfields can you get for an i8 roadster? 

[CraigHew]

1 hour ago, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said:

I might have to go back to work full time now I have seen this

I agree it's a thing of beauty but would I go back to work?

You're havin a Turkish...!

[XTR2Turbo]

I would never call that a thing of beauty. To me the whole i8 styling is a  confused mess 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

You're never going to impress you're mates playing 'pub Car Top Trumps'  when you tell them you've got a 3 cylinder 1.5 Engine, regardless of cost or horsepower! Most people's Gran's have bigger engines than that 

They do shift but I doubt they sound as nice as a Westie on full chat! 

Based on my experience of driving the crazy powered Tesla car, I expect the i8 to be as equally bland  to drive too.

[Thrustyjust]

Bloke in the works carpark has one with a roof. Had it matt wrapped black. I am unsure on the skinny tyres on them . Looks so odd. Was thinking about an i3 for the current wife, until she got a new job which needs motorway travelling and more distance.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Correct response @IanK (Bagpuss), even though it dashed my dreams, I am doing the right thing enjoying my Westfield and working part time then?

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

4 hours ago, XTR2Turbo said:

I would never call that a thing of beauty. To me the whole i8 styling is a  confused mess 

I agree David, but I suspect we are both fortunate enough to own "proper things of beauty" 

The whole i8 seems a bit of a paradox as when they are tested the MPG is way below the manaufactures figures by a very significant amount. Costs a fortune as well, mind doesn;t come bottom of the Which reliability survey like the Tesla 

[Thrustyjust]

5 minutes ago, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said:

Correct response @IanK (Bagpuss), even though it dashed my dreams, I am doing the right thing enjoying my Westfield and working part time then?

Such a creep @Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO . You'll say anything to have another blat with Vtec @IanK (Bagpuss)

[Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment]

I quite like them 

[6carjon]

I have a T shirt that says "Life is too short for a hybrid" but when the i8 came out , I stopped wearing it 

[Alan France]

Before I retired the company had the coupe as a trade exhibition car, with the addition of a little vinyl. I took it to the NEC and borrowed it for the odd weekend. It looked nice in my garage, but is it as nice as the, work in progress, Westfield? 

I agree with others, apart from the scissor doors, which amazed everyone, the thin tyres and 3 cylinder motor let's it down. Inside, apart from the good dashboard, blue in comfort and red in sport mode it was like most other BMW's The noise was OK in sport mode as it played through the speakers, blipped the throttle and popped and crackled going down the gears.

Sorry Julie, I remember the BMW warranty terms mentioned no cakes inside the car as it messed up the complicated electronics, and absolutely no ice cream.

If I had the money would I buy one, no, there are better cars around for that sort of money.

 

[Thrustyjust]

Westie is looking good so far. Nice to see a picture at last !!

[Alan France]

Sorry I’ve been a bit slow posting but really pleased with all the help I’ve had when I needed support. First fit of body, exhaust hole and passenger side panel next. Still on target for a spring Iva but pretty cold in the garage.