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AC123

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1,240 posts

170 months

Monday 10th April 2017
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I8 prices seem to have dropped to £60k for the cheapest ones.

Anyone taken the plunge? Was looking at Gallardo but these have now dropped into price range.

I guess the big worry is the battery prices/lifespan?

Wouldn't want those stupid doors either.

triathlonstu

338 posts

165 months

Monday 10th April 2017
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Have you driven one? It's a bit different to a Gallardo!

AC123

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1,240 posts

170 months

Monday 10th April 2017
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Not yet, seeing whether it's an avenue worth exploring or not.

steve-5snwi

9,537 posts

109 months

Monday 10th April 2017
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They sound too fake for my liking, they are quick and make a good GT, not easy to get in and out of though, Lambo or i8, Lambo all the way.

They do sell quickly though, ours took 7 days.


imahuman118

51 posts

100 months

Tuesday 11th April 2017
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The i8 isn't really all that fast or that fun, around laguna seca it's kinda slower than a 1m coupe and 5 whole seconds slower than an m4.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/laguna-seca-post-198...

welcome to 2017 where the gallardo is as fast around willow springs as a big heavy mercedes c63 saloon car
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/willow-springs

The porsche 911 991 carrera s and the carrera 4s are both 60k, in my opinion the carrera s is slightly more fun than the lambo.
The nissan gtr would be faster on a back road than all the cars mentioned above.

BlueHave

4,706 posts

124 months

Tuesday 11th April 2017
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I reckon once these drop to £50k you will see even more of them.

They will become like the Audi R8, just a bit common.


AC123

Original Poster:

1,240 posts

170 months

Tuesday 11th April 2017
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I guess it's the fear of the unknown with the batteries.

Might have a go in one and see what it's like. My average daily drive will be around 15 miles, so electric is appealing on something that's cool.

AC123

Original Poster:

1,240 posts

170 months

Tuesday 11th April 2017
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imahuman118 said:
The i8 isn't really all that fast or that fun, around laguna seca it's kinda slower than a 1m coupe and 5 whole seconds slower than an m4.
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/laguna-seca-post-198...

welcome to 2017 where the gallardo is as fast around willow springs as a big heavy mercedes c63 saloon car
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/willow-springs

The porsche 911 991 carrera s and the carrera 4s are both 60k, in my opinion the carrera s is slightly more fun than the lambo.
The nissan gtr would be faster on a back road than all the cars mentioned above.
Speed isn't everything - a new golf r would probably beat my Aston in a race but I know where I'd rather sit smile

Flying machine

1,206 posts

192 months

Wednesday 12th April 2017
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BlueHave said:
They will become like the Audi R8, just a bit common.
Oh no, not another R8, so common! I know exactly what you mean. What you really want is a sheddy old Ford or Volvo, to stand out against the boring drudgery of all these commoners with their R8's and I8's

Nice choice to have OP, I imagine that both are fantastic, but very different trypes of car

sandman77

2,885 posts

154 months

Wednesday 12th April 2017
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BlueHave said:
I reckon once these drop to £50k you will see even more of them.

They will become like the Audi R8, just a bit common.
Why would the 2nd hand cost dropping to £50k have any effect on the number of these on the road?


BlueHave

4,706 posts

124 months

Wednesday 12th April 2017
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sandman77 said:
BlueHave said:
I reckon once these drop to £50k you will see even more of them.

They will become like the Audi R8, just a bit common.
Why would the 2nd hand cost dropping to £50k have any effect on the number of these on the road?
It becomes less exclusive so more people will use them as a daily.

Numpty with honours

215 posts

99 months

Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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I bought an i8 in March 2015 with 1300 miles paying slightly over list for it at £115k

I have done 28500 miles and in a P e/x offered £56k last month

It is in ionic silver with the best alloys but with a black interior, it is the worst depreciating car I have ever owned. It is a sports car but not a super car, clever in many ways but never feels truly planted on the road even with new tyres all round. The doors serve no advantage as they swing out making parking at times awkward. however servicing costs a mere £350 at 20,000 miles and no faults whatsoever. Tyre wear is heavy and the tyres are around £200-£250 each and they are not particularly wide but being an unusual size pushes up the price.

When I first bought it it would deliver 20 miles on a full charge using the pure electric option, this has faded to 14 miles in two years

Probably one of the the nicest looking car when viewed from the side, too complex from the back and with some minor improvements could be made very striking from the front

I am sure it is the way forward for cars in the near future but I am not surprised having owned the car that the deprecation has been so bad. I got it completely wrong I thought with all the attention it drew with its looks and allied to modest running costs the depreciation would be respectably. What a mistake!

BMW i8 can be had with 10,000 miles for around £60k I still think it will continue to be savage on the depreciation front,



AC123

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1,240 posts

170 months

Friday 12th May 2017
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Fantastic reply, thank you.

I hope the depreciation was worth it!