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Originally Posted by ericsi
So you drove both? Did you own both?
I had two pre LCI i8’s covering a 6 year period. Now the roadster for just under a year. Hopefully I should have an educated opinion?
Maybe not.
You are absolutely right that on a smooth (European?) road in ideal conditions, the general handling of the newer car is better. More feel in the steering, less understeer.
HOWEVER, here in the UK were B roads are anything but smooth, things are different. In fact, roads are full of holes, bumps, cambers, forever changing tarmac etc... in these conditions and doing 7/10th driving, the new car is more jittery and has a tendency to bounce around.
The old car was softer and as such was able to ‘glide’ better with the road. Therefore covering distance in a more serene fashion. I am even tempted to say that it encouraged you to press on.
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No, only the Roadster, because of a lack of EV range and the problematic handling I decided against the old i8. But our opinions seem to be well compatible in any case. Actually your daily route can well change the opinion on any car, handling, how well assistance system work, etc. There is no one truth for everyone
