i8 as a daily?
i8 as a daily?
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BEP

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434 posts

222 months

Tuesday 19th August
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We're mulling over an i8 as my wife bitterly regrets not getting one years back. Question is do people still daily them? We do have a family car aswell so space isn't too much of an issue, would be coming from a GR Yaris. Other concern are the doors in car parks, any real World thoughts?

Chris_i8

2,256 posts

210 months

Tuesday 19th August
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Bought one in Feb, will trip over 10k miles covered when I go to work tomorrow.

I'd 100% recommend one, I'm historically a serial car buyer/seller but this one isn't going anywhere, really gets under the skin.

No issues with door opening in parking spaces - it actually doesn't need any more space than a 2dr car like a M3 or similar.


Mr Squarekins

1,372 posts

79 months

Tuesday 19th August
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I've had two and used both on a daily basis. A coupe then a roadster. Overall, clocked up 110k miles in total so far.

Other than a small boot and needing to consider the doors when parking, it's a good car. I'd always get a BMW warranty though, like any expensive BMW, or expensive car really.

Cheap to run. Brakes last forever, 50mpg average in the real world. A 2020 car will have 3 years of battery warranty left too.


Omaruk

710 posts

176 months

Wednesday 20th August
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Yep daily my roadster love it, doors not an issue as yet. Worst case I could put the roof down remotely and climb in. I use mine a fair amount in the city or long journeys over 60mpg average. It’s mega

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GnuBee

1,299 posts

232 months

Wednesday 20th August
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I got a Roadster in January. I look at it daily, I drive it.... rarely (1200 miles so far). It's a great car but can't match the dodgy Doblo flatbed for daily practical duties smile

isleofthorns

630 posts

187 months

Wednesday 20th August
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am using mine as a daily... averaging 80+mpg

great cars.