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BMW i8 same price as Model 3
- Thread starter JetFalcon
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I’m awake again and we are all still here. Damn it all.
BMW is bad, but Mini Cooper (also made by BMW) is worst. I owned both. We have a mechanic friend who specialists in luxury cars. We told him our problems with BMW and Mini... he just smiled and said, "Yeah I know.. BMW and Mini owners are our BEST customers!" So we asked whom are your WORST customers? He said, "Lexus". So I traded in my Mini for a Lexus. It was at 180,000 miles before I got the Tesla. The Lexus has 0 repair done and still running smooth as silk... my mom is driving it. And Lexus service is amazing. If Lexus ever came out with an EV... it will probably be my next car. BMW and Mini? I advice leasing... I was told that everything were made to break after about 50,000 miles. But they were amazing to drive.... not as amazing as the Tesla though.
The i8 is a very beautiful car both inside and out and I am sure it drives really well.
However there are usually good reasons why an originally expensive car heavily depreciates. This is not always the case for exotic looking sports cars; some actually maintain value really well (some even gain value). Usually the ones that heavily depreciate have known reliability problems.
The i8 is BMW's first "performance hybrid" attempt and is bound to have many maintenance issues. Basically the car is relatively cheap (compared to its looks and original price) because you ll likely need to spend a great deal of money to maintain and repair the car. Also insurance cost is likely really high (it has very expensive body structure).
Moreover exotic looking sports cars depreciate VERY HEAVILY when driven with normal miles. Although the car is already heavily depreciated, if you actually drive it with normal miles, the car will be essentially worthless in just a few years, with all the accompanying costs of keeping it running for all those miles.
However there are usually good reasons why an originally expensive car heavily depreciates. This is not always the case for exotic looking sports cars; some actually maintain value really well (some even gain value). Usually the ones that heavily depreciate have known reliability problems.
The i8 is BMW's first "performance hybrid" attempt and is bound to have many maintenance issues. Basically the car is relatively cheap (compared to its looks and original price) because you ll likely need to spend a great deal of money to maintain and repair the car. Also insurance cost is likely really high (it has very expensive body structure).
Moreover exotic looking sports cars depreciate VERY HEAVILY when driven with normal miles. Although the car is already heavily depreciated, if you actually drive it with normal miles, the car will be essentially worthless in just a few years, with all the accompanying costs of keeping it running for all those miles.
Let's see... small engine augmented by wimpy electric system. To make it sound cool, BMW pumps fake engine sounds into the passenger compartment. At $50K there are a number of nice used cars I might rationalize but the i8 isn't one of them. Well, it does look cool and the doors are nicely funky. Somehow it reminds me of those cool looking cars from the 1960's made by putting a cool looking fiberglass body over a VW Beetle chassis.
sreams
Member
How do you know how amazing Lexus service is if you've had no repairs? Are you saying they nailed the scheduled services?
Lhshockey24
Member
Not sure if OP is trolling or so out of touch that this is a serious question.
If you want an i8 then go buy one too. It’s a sexy car but is not even remotely designed to be as practical as a sedan. You might as well throw the F-150 in the comparison since you’re talking about machines designed for wildly different purposes.
If you want an i8 then go buy one too. It’s a sexy car but is not even remotely designed to be as practical as a sedan. You might as well throw the F-150 in the comparison since you’re talking about machines designed for wildly different purposes.
Easy. Get your parents to buy you an i8.
What is the point of this post? You're irked? Geez! Entitled much?
copyhacker
Member
Agreed! We bought our first Lexus about 4 years ago (GS350) and it has needed nothing but consumables (gas, oil, brakes, tires, etc). At my local Porsche dealer (drive a Cayenne) we had a service adviser move over from a Lexus dealer because he "wasn't making enough" (commission job). Considering my Cayenne hasn't even hit 85k miles yet, and has had close to $15k in repairs tells me he will do just fine in his new position. LOL! Honestly, I don't know how consumer reports can rate Porsche under Lexus in reliability.
SleeperService
Member
i8's seem like they would be a good candidate to pull the BMW powertrain out of and transplant a Tesla motor and batteries in to...once they have depreciated into the ground. 
My wife was actually going to buy the Cayenne after owning two BMW X5's in the last 10 years. But before we got to test drive the Cayenne, we test drove the Model X. It was so amazing that we ordered one right after test drive. Now a year later, I also switched from my Lexus to a Tesla. I don't think I could go back to drive an ICE car.
fluxemag
Member
Just make sure your parents pay in cash to get you on the USC crew team.
My personal recommendation is that your parents take away the Model 3 and make you get a job.
@JetFalcon - the i8 was made for you, and you were made for the i8.
Trade your Model 3 immediately, I bet you can swap it with an i8 owner.
Your Model 3 experience is going to get worse my friend. Even your 60K Model 3 is going to look no different than the 35K Model 3.
It gets worse and worse. You can't even tell the lowest end Model 3 buyer because they all have glass roofs and premium interiors.
Think about all those broke asses that not only have a 35K Model 3 but they might even have financed them.
You are way too good for those Model 3 plebeians. I'm your boy - I'll check your haters STAT.
You trying to turn heads or buy water from Costco?
Who cares about summon. This is what valet is for. You don't have a dollar to tip?
I'm warning @JetFalcon against people like you. Jealous haters. You can't appreciate class.
Not @JetFalcon 's problem. If your parents were more successful, they wouldn't have to deal with whining from you.
Laugh at what? What you call spoiled, is parents providing.
Sorry you weren't provided for, and you can't provide yourself.
i8 is plenty safe. AND it turn heads.
Of course the kid can complain. His parents will buy the right thing in the future. How else will they know unless he asserts his desires?
For every hater like yourself, there are admirers. Who cares what you think since you aren't viewing his Youtube and Instagram anyway?
Trade your Model 3 immediately, I bet you can swap it with an i8 owner.
Your Model 3 experience is going to get worse my friend. Even your 60K Model 3 is going to look no different than the 35K Model 3.
It gets worse and worse. You can't even tell the lowest end Model 3 buyer because they all have glass roofs and premium interiors.
Think about all those broke asses that not only have a 35K Model 3 but they might even have financed them.
You are way too good for those Model 3 plebeians. I'm your boy - I'll check your haters STAT.
You trying to turn heads or buy water from Costco?
Who cares about summon. This is what valet is for. You don't have a dollar to tip?
I'm warning @JetFalcon against people like you. Jealous haters. You can't appreciate class.
Not @JetFalcon 's problem. If your parents were more successful, they wouldn't have to deal with whining from you.
Laugh at what? What you call spoiled, is parents providing.
Sorry you weren't provided for, and you can't provide yourself.
i8 is plenty safe. AND it turn heads.
Of course the kid can complain. His parents will buy the right thing in the future. How else will they know unless he asserts his desires?
For every hater like yourself, there are admirers. Who cares what you think since you aren't viewing his Youtube and Instagram anyway?
gilscales
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No, it has ended, after 12 days as predicted by AOC, only problem is she was pretty pissed when she found out that Trump IS God.
