Goodbye To The Dullest Car I Have Ever Owned

[IN51GHT]

I've had a LEAF 40kwh for 14months now and it's served me well, a great, comfortable, hassle free commuter wagon.....BUT MY GOD IS IT DULL.

So providing the lease paperwork goes through OK today with Cotswold BMW I'll be replacing it with a shiny new BMW i3S this week. Pretty basic spec, just front sensors & reversing camera as options, but by all accounts a far more interesting car than the LEAF.

Yes it has a small boot, and the stupidest doors this side off....well....anything really, but it's a stopgap for 24months until the raft of EV's we are promised arrives.

[Ryder35]

IN51GHT said:

but it's a stopgap for 24months until the raft of EV's we are promised arrives.

I did exactly the same thing 4 years ago. Still waiting! Lovely car though I am sure you will enjoy it.

[EazyDuz]

One of the ugliest cars on the market.
Looks like the front end has tried to devour a fridge.

[Car-Matt]

EazyDuz said:

One of the ugliest cars on the market.
Looks like the front end has tried to devour a fridge.

I think that out in the real world they look superb

[Mr E]

Car-Matt said:

I think that out in the real world they look superb

<looks out of window>
Nope, pig ugly.

[Ryder35]

EazyDuz said:

One of the ugliest cars on the market.
Looks like the front end has tried to devour a fridge.

Who would have thought, different people have different tastes, but you can always be sure of one thing on PH...someone will be along to piss on the chips of anyone who dares to be excited about getting a new car

[Dave Hedgehog]

EazyDuz said:

One of the ugliest cars on the market.
Looks like the front end has tried to devour a fridge.

i don't understand why they had to make it look like a noddy car

one of the best things about tesla's is they look pretty normal

[Car-Matt]

Dave Hedgehog said:

EazyDuz said:

One of the ugliest cars on the market.
Looks like the front end has tried to devour a fridge.

i don't understand why they had to make it look like a noddy car

one of the best things about tesla's is they look pretty normal

Normal is just an idea in your head, to my mind Tesla's remind me of a Rover 600 and couldn't look more gash if they tried. Oddly we all like different stuff, thank god, gives us a reason to have forums :-)

[Car-Matt]

Mr E said:

Car-Matt said:

I think that out in the real world they look superb

<looks out of window>
Nope, pig ugly.

I am genuinely looking out of the window at two charging in the work car park, they sure look better than a good deal of the cars they're next to :-)

[Mr E]

Car-Matt said:

Mr E said:

Car-Matt said:

I think that out in the real world they look superb

<looks out of window>
Nope, pig ugly.

I am genuinely looking out of the window at two charging in the work car park, they sure look better than a good deal of the cars they're next to :-)

Sorry, I may not have been paying enough attention. I was looking at my Leaf.

I don’t mind the way an i3 looks, although I suspect it might date quickly

Edited by Mr E on Tuesday 11th June 15:00

[anonymous-user]

Mr E said:

I don’t mind the way an i3 looks, although I suspect it might date quickly

er, what? The i3 has been around for 5 years. If anything, it looks better today that it did when it was launched and you'll see a lot of small cars from other manufacturers have "borrowed" it's design ideas!

[jjwilde]

I think your car looks great man! It will bring you loads of fun and happy memories. They are really quick off the line and I believe will beat an M3 to over 40mph and that's all you need in an urban setting + save you £££ in fuel! Enjoy!

[Mr E]

Max_Torque said:

Mr E said:

I don’t mind the way an i3 looks, although I suspect it might date quickly

er, what? The i3 has been around for 5 years. If anything, it looks better today that it did when it was launched and you'll see a lot of small cars from other manufacturers have "borrowed" it's design ideas!

Don’t mind me. I think the i8 dated incredibly fast as well.

[Olivera]

Max_Torque said:

er, what? The i3 has been around for 5 years. If anything, it looks better today that it did when it was launched and you'll see a lot of small cars from other manufacturers have "borrowed" it's design ideas!

Tall with a short wheelbase has always produced a pig ugly car, such as the i3.

[Turn7]

I just see Kryten's head whenever I see one of these.....

[eldar]

Turn7 said:

I just see Kryten's head whenever I see one of these.....

Or Max Headroom.

[SOL111]

IN51GHT said:

I've had a LEAF 40kwh for 14months now and it's served me well, a great, comfortable, hassle free commuter wagon.....BUT MY GOD IS IT DULL.

So providing the lease paperwork goes through OK today with Cotswold BMW I'll be replacing it with a shiny new BMW i3S this week. Pretty basic spec, just front sensors & reversing camera as options, but by all accounts a far more interesting car than the LEAF.

Yes it has a small boot, and the stupidest doors this side off....well....anything really, but it's a stopgap for 24months until the raft of EV's we are promised arrives.

That's exactly like mine so great choice obviously

I've not driven a Zoe but the i3s is a great little car and all the better in 's' trim. It's noticeably quicker and the sport mode a nice added touch. I think it's incredibly entertaining and it's possible to do micro slides in the wet, if provoked. Having said that, grip is surprisingly good.

Personally I love the quirky looks and applaud BMW for daring to be different. Can't see how it'll date as it's like nothing else on the road, inside or out. The visible carbon fibre still hasn't worn off.

As for spec it already has most things standard so don't worry. The large screen is standard so don't think you'll miss much else.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.

[LarsG]

Hope you are already married or that you have a girlfriend or whatever, Because this will not do anything for you. Though at least you have the bragging rights that you are saving the world...

[LarsG]

At least when you cross a greyhound with a saluki cross you get a generally sleek and fast running dog that is easy on the eye. This on the other hand looks like what you would get from crossing an overweight Labrador and a dachshund/Bulldog accident..

[anonymous-user]

The leaf is for people who don't care about cars just transport. The BMW genuinely looks and feels like a next gen car, now.