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BMW i8

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ItsMyFault, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. Bandwagoner

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    Tesla would get eaten by a VW Golf (or a ford focus) on the autobahn (or 290). "supercar"
     
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    And a Smart car will turn more heads than all three.

    I think the i8 will turn heads because its new and it's a sports car but when I look I'm not going to be like damn I really want that! Like a Lambo, Ferrari or R8. Obviously the lambos and Ferraris cost a lot more but if Im dropping 130k+ for the price of an i8 I'd rather get a used Murci, gallardo, F430 etc or a new R8 as I mentioned.

    Not knocking anyone's taste and features they're looking for. That's just me.
     
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    I buy cars depending on how many heads they turn.
     
  4. Faust

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    Give me a good ol made in usa corvette or CTS V instead of some fancy pants Europeancar which looks exactly like any bBMW you see in the galleria area.
     
  5. GanjaRocket

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    because the corvette doesnt or caddy doesnt look like every other vette or caddy?
     
  6. Jontro

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    Can it fit my family of 8 and maybe my cousins? No thanks, would rather have a pick up.
     
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    You drive your family of 8 and maybe your cousins around in a pickup?
     
  8. Dr of Dunk

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    I'm not a fan of the i8's design. It looks overdesigned or something.
     
  9. tinman

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    I don't think you fit the target demographic of the BMW i8 market.
    I believe the first batch are sold out
     
  10. Bandwagoner

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    I also think they went a tad too far but overall it hits the mark of what they were trying to do with shock value. If they cleaned up the front a bit would be fantastic.
     
  11. crossover

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    Looks like a douchebag-mobile
     
  12. MrBear1

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    When my 335 lease is up next year I am going with an M4, that should turn enough heads :)
     
  13. Mr. Brightside

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    What can this BMW i8 do that my FIAT can't? I can still go to Trader Joes and Rothko Chapel in under 5 minutes.
     
  14. bigtexxx

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    I saw one of these on display in the Frankfurt airport a couple weeks ago.

    It drew a crowd.
     
  15. BigM

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    It looks pretty cool but I'd probably rather purchase a Tesla.
     

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