Anyone driven an i8 ?

Bored of Audi · 03-17-2016, 05:30 PM

Tomorrow morning I pick up an i8 until Monday lunch and have no idea what to expect.

Any tips or pointers on the i8.

ajfoggy · 03-17-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored of Audi

Tomorrow morning I pick up an i8 until Monday lunch and have no idea what to expect.

Any tips or pointers on the i8.

don't forget to plug it in

Bored of Audi · 03-17-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

don't forget to plug it in

I was hoping to drive it in a fashion it would charge itself.

zooberoo · 03-17-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored of Audi

Tomorrow morning I pick up an i8 until Monday lunch and have no idea what to expect.

Any tips or pointers on the i8.

No idea. But I would be very interested to hear what you think of it.

RobUK · 03-17-2016, 08:12 PM

JC rated it - reckoned you had to thrash it to charge the batteries tho

GBR1 · 03-18-2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

don't forget to plug it in

Or don't forget to unplug it before you drive off!

Unless its a really long lead of course

GBR1

subsy · 03-18-2016, 02:38 AM

Pics and review please

Alscoob · 03-18-2016, 04:07 AM

Have fun getting in and out of it

Bored of Audi · 03-18-2016, 04:12 AM

Probably a good job that since the 4th of Jan I have today lost exactly 3 stone and being 6ft 2 is probably not going to help.

I am sure it will all come together once I get shoe horned in

HighlandPete · 03-18-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bored of Audi

I was hoping to drive it in a fashion it would charge itself.

Won't that partly defeat the purpose and results of having/benefitting from a fully charged battery for the start of each day/trip?

JustChris · 03-18-2016, 05:01 AM

Sounds good enjoy.

Bored of Audi · 03-18-2016, 05:18 AM

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Won't that partly defeat the purpose and results of having/benefitting from a fully charged battery for the start of each day/trip?

Probably, I plan to go on a gentle eco spin but also to unleash the electrical power on another run which I have been told if you drive it hard it tops itself up off another small motor ?? I am not too sure but will no doubt learn more in a bit when I go and collect it in a few mins.

cesare87 · 03-18-2016, 09:48 AM

I can't see there being many people on a f30 forum balling around in i8's

HiBee · 03-18-2016, 05:31 PM

I was offered the opportunity, to drive the i8 due to the dealership cocking up my service etc on my last motor.

Sadly never took them up on the offer as i thought & knew it wasn't something i would drive.
From what i've read i haven't missed much

lens · 03-18-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored of Audi

Tomorrow morning I pick up an i8 until Monday lunch and have no idea what to expect.

Any tips or pointers on the i8.

I was lucky to test drive the i8 after test driving a used M4 DCT while waiting for my car to be serviced (took them 4-5 hours for some reason to install my dinan intake and do a oil change, so I asked the SA that I knew there for a joyride

)

The i8 is really, I would describe, futuristic. It's quick for what it is (surprised me when I saw it's 1/4 mile time online after I drove it) and it's a really nice daily driver, would save you tons in gas.

G82Dude · 03-18-2016, 06:49 PM

I have! It's a mad, mad car. Like being in a space ship!

dopper99 · 03-18-2016, 07:06 PM

Interesting drag race....

matt_320d · 03-19-2016, 03:35 AM

How does one get to drive an i8?

Anyone doing weekend rentals?

magic77 · 03-19-2016, 03:52 AM

Great car nearly got one getting in and out is easy once you get hang of it. Even the kids fitted in the back and the design of seats mean they did not even need boosters.

Main problem for me was the ride its very firm and after a 24hours of driving it my back reminded me of that for a week

Still a great car and a brilliant drive.

lens · 03-19-2016, 11:18 PM

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How does one get to drive an i8?

Anyone doing weekend rentals?

I just spoke with my SA who I happened to develop a nice friendship with, and he was cool with his boss, and his boss allowed him to let me take the M4 and i8 on a little joyride

Just be good friends with your SA.

pmheadwired · 03-20-2016, 04:13 AM

My boss has an i8 cracking car. Not had a shot of it though.

He also has an nice Aston Martin db9 and a brand new q7 with all the toys ... Jealous

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