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BluKoo
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17th Dec 15 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I was fortunate enough to have an i8 for a few days last week and a couple more days this week.

I was never much of a fan to begin with. Probably mainly because I didn't know what they were like.
With 350 bhp didn't sound like it would be anything special, but after doing about 600 miles in one I've actually fallen in love.

I've been in a lot of nice cars, but nothing turns heads quite like the i8. I had people filming it as I was driving by, people staring at it when I open the door and drivers speeding to catch up to me to get a closer look on the A90.

The noise you get from the 1.5 3 cylinder is amazing too. I don't even care if it's enhanced through the speakers. It's like a girl with make up. As long as they keep the make up on, it's fine.

Seriously contemplating sacking off the house fund to buy one, but I suspect they'll be like iPhones. A new one will be out before you know it with better technology and more gadgets which will make the "current" one seem a little "old hat".

Anyway, here are a few pics I took...

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

IMG_0008-small by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr

BMW i8 by Murray Aitken, on Flickr
kz
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17th Dec 15 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Don't think you need me to say they're good photos

Looks good. Bit too quirky for me I think, but they've certainly got road presence. Terrible wheels though, like most modern cars.
--ToM--
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17th Dec 15 at 21:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Guy by me has 2. I think there crap.
VegasPhil
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18th Dec 15 at 00:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I love seeing these on the road. Look great and instantly recognisable.


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nathy_87
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18th Dec 15 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Blukoo

Awesome photos and gorgeous car one hooned it past me absolutely awesome sound, so how did you manage to get one of these what is it you do?
--ToM--
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18th Dec 15 at 21:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Details them
3CorsaMeal
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19th Dec 15 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Still driving that passat?
BluKoo
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19th Dec 15 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Blukoo

Awesome photos and gorgeous car one hooned it past me absolutely awesome sound, so how did you manage to get one of these what is it you do?


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Originally posted by --ToM--
Details them


It's my brother who details.

I had it just to photograph it

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Still driving that passat?


Barely drive that these days. Always in my VW Transporter. So much better on fuel
Not quite as good as the i8 thought
BeetleGav
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19th Dec 15 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Even though when I see pictures of these and I don't particularly like them. I can't help but stare when I see them on the road!


Ps. I thought blukoo had died.
3CorsaMeal
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19th Dec 15 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

They remind me demolition man. Only seen one and it was like the future driving past
LukesCorsaSXi
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20th Dec 15 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The quality of your camera is unreal! Awesome pics!
antnee
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23rd Dec 15 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The carbon tub on these is amazing, I have seen one stripped down

My only problem with them is the rear, looks like it is shitting out a 911

 
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