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longboarder 07-31-2016 03:51 PM

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What up guys. I'm a sucker for all-wheel-drive turbo cars. This one goes about it much differently tho. Battery in the front, mid-engine 3cyl turbo with integrated assist battery, regenerative braking and a bunch of other cool tech stuff. Interesting driving experience for sure. No way can it even come close to the exhilaration of the 991 Turbo, but for just daily it's pretty fun.

It's a very niche car. No trunk. And the dihedral doors and carbon monocoque make getting in an out quite a challenge. There's a zillion negatives about this car and only a few positives. But it's the future. So I wanted a peek at what's to come.

Cheers.

918 Spyder 07-31-2016 04:30 PM

Longboader, I had a white one when they first came out. It was still fun but I sold it and made 47K profit.

You will enjoy it.

Jeff

Visceral 07-31-2016 05:59 PM

The i3 has been almost 100% positives. We were on a list to get an i8 when they first came out but the time and the list kept extending into the future, so we got the 991 instead. I didn't mind the doors, although it sure *isnt* easy getting in and out.

I agree. It's the future, and we might as well get comfortable with our future overlords. :)

It's definitely a cool daily, especially if you can charge for free at work. Also, they get a LOT of attention.

tommyboy214 08-01-2016 11:41 AM

Congrats on the new car. Cool car and will be fun as a daily.

SamboTT@ByDesign 08-01-2016 12:01 PM

That's cool Adam. For sure a looker even next to the turbo's!

longboarder 08-01-2016 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by 918 Spyder (Post 4544453)
Longboader, I had a white one when they first came out. It was still fun but I sold it and made 47K profit. You will enjoy it. Jeff

Wow that's amazing but they poor guy that bought it from you....lol.

There's a few of them that have been sitting for a while so bmw is now subsidizing to get them moved.

longboarder 08-01-2016 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by Visceral (Post 4544468)
The i3 has been almost 100% positives. We were on a list to get an i8 when they first came out but the time and the list kept extending into the future, so we got the 991 instead. I didn't mind the doors, although it sure *isnt* easy getting in and out. I agree. It's the future, and we might as well get comfortable with our future overlords. :) It's definitely a cool daily, especially if you can charge for free at work. Also, they get a LOT of attention.

The 991 is hands down a better car for sure so you didn't go wrong my friend.

longboarder 08-01-2016 01:16 PM


Originally Posted by SamboTT@ByDesign (Post 4544698)
That's cool Adam. For sure a looker even next to the turbo's!

Sam if you can come up with a reliable Stage 4 turbo upgrade package for this car, I'm a buyer!

SamboTT@ByDesign 08-01-2016 01:18 PM

Man that would probably skin those little tires lol! Would be cool to see someone boost it up though.

ecpChris 08-01-2016 03:17 PM

Nice daily Adam! Those things look so badass with the BMW blue HRE wheels


Did you get rid of anything or just add to the collection?

longboarder 08-01-2016 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by SamboTT@ByDesign (Post 4544757)
Man that would probably skin those little tires lol! Would be cool to see someone boost it up though.

No kidding. Hopefully we can get some more aggressive tires in these sizes soon.

Apparently there's one company doing a stage 1 flash already in the states - Velos Designwerks. Adding another 50 hp/tq. You ever heard of these guys Sam?

XLR82XS 08-01-2016 05:56 PM

Nice. Purchase or lease?

Vic55 08-01-2016 06:18 PM

Nice, hope you leveraged the huge inventories across the states for a dynamic discount :)


I think Irvine was tossing 30-35k off msrp on their fleet.

CPIGUY 08-01-2016 10:49 PM

Congrat and welcome to the club. I've been driving an i3 for almost 2 years now. Absolutely love the thing. So much so I'm getting another one when the lease is up in April. I wanted the i8, but to be honest, I can't get in and out 😀

02black330ci 08-02-2016 05:59 AM

Nice man, those things have always been attractive. Did this replace the 991 Turbo S ?


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