08-28-2014, 11:41 AM | #111 | |
Captain
63
Rep 757
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 03:36 PM | #112 |
Lieutenant Colonel
621
Rep 1,646
Posts |
That's rather worrying, because on my second i8 test drive, the same happened. The car's petrol fuel filler flap would not open at all.
We had enough fuel to get back though, so I forgot all about it. This remained unexplained as the dealer said it worked fine the next day. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 03:42 PM | #113 |
Captain
95
Rep 678
Posts
Drives: E30M3, E39M5, SLSAMG, RRS SVR
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2015 Range Rover Sp ... [0.00]
'03 BMW M5 [0.00] '88 BMW M3 [0.00] '84 Toyota Corolla ... [0.00] '14 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] '12 Mercedes SLS AMG [9.83] |
I guess the solution here is don't run out of gas? I'll be honest that I hadn't even thought of doing that until I read it here.
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 04:09 PM | #114 |
Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales
585
Rep 2,581
Posts |
I am willing to bet it's a software issue.
You press the fuel open button on driver side. This sends signal to depressurize the fuel tank. There is a control module which sends a signal once the fuel tank is depressurized; once received, computer unlocks the fuel filler door. Sounds like this system might have a bug in it somewhere. Last edited by ddk632; 08-28-2014 at 04:21 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 04:31 PM | #115 | |
Captain
95
Rep 678
Posts
Drives: E30M3, E39M5, SLSAMG, RRS SVR
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: USA
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2015 Range Rover Sp ... [0.00]
'03 BMW M5 [0.00] '88 BMW M3 [0.00] '84 Toyota Corolla ... [0.00] '14 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] '12 Mercedes SLS AMG [9.83] |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 04:32 PM | #116 |
Lieutenant Colonel
621
Rep 1,646
Posts |
David, my money would be on you being correct here. Sounds very much like what would explain the odd behaviour.
Prepare to expect a LOT of software bugs, issues and updates over the next year on the i cars. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 04:34 PM | #117 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
621
Rep 1,646
Posts |
Quote:
Even the i specialist trained dealer with me had no idea what was wrong, so there is little hope for us mere mortals who will be owners Needs a fix either way. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-28-2014, 04:42 PM | #118 |
Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales
585
Rep 2,581
Posts |
Hey I'm a software guy ... if there were no bugs ... we'd all be out of job!
"Hey that feature worked on my simulator i8... oops, I put 'true' where it should have been 'false' ... hope no one got stranded!" ( Automotive software version of developer's last words, "It works on my machine!" ) |
Appreciate
0
|
09-04-2014, 11:05 AM | #119 |
Captain
168
Rep 774
Posts |
Congrats, looks cool! Hope I will see you in the traffic here in Helsinki
Did you get a an extended warranty, from Finland I got 6 years/120 000km for my BMW, it was maximum and it is a Swedish guarante I think. So I was wondering if it is available for the i8? BTW do you have the laser led lights, how are they compared to normal leds? Last edited by kip1; 09-04-2014 at 11:14 AM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-04-2014, 01:40 PM | #120 | |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
Quote:
I don't have lasers in my car. They are not yet available. And pretty useless since they are just long distance lights....at least when you think about 10 000e price
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-05-2014, 03:07 PM | #121 |
Lieutenant
138
Rep 514
Posts |
Pitkis and Quilucru: Any overall impressions after a couple weeks of driving? Also curious to know if you've yet to encounter any problems getting in or out of the car due to someone parking too close next to it.
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-05-2014, 03:50 PM | #122 | |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
Quote:
What comes to driving, I just had some session with a lot of truck overtakes. And used all the resources to make my trip. Really nice, extremely stable overtaking performance. Somehow you feel that after initial acceleration you get some extra boost at 130-140 km/h if you still keep pedal to the metal. I had no time to check gauges, but at least you felt some kind of like power surge after 2-3 seconds full power. Even tought the initial acceleration from 80 km/h is good already. eBoost perhaps? i8 goes at freeway like rails. At 150 km/h you can take your hands off the wheel and car goes easily 500-1000 metres on it's own lane without steering it. Very impressive, especially for a sportscar. And any moment you take wheel action, it's still featherlight to steer with razor-sharp accuracy. Simply excellent to drive. I have had no refuel problems since the incident I described here. If you press fuel tank button, there really comes a small sign to dashboard after 1-2 seconds. And that's it. I hope all goes fine from now on. Tomorrow I go to wash my love and get a close connection all over. There no better way to understand your car's design language than slowly hand wash it.
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-05-2014, 05:02 PM | #123 |
Lieutenant
138
Rep 514
Posts |
Thanks for the update. Sounds like you're loving it (who wouldn't) and it's met your expectations. Also pleased to hear about the ingress/egress. I've got a bit of a tight fit in my garage, so have been concerned about that if the door is partially blocked.
Wash it with care and enjoy every minute of it. More of us on this forum from the US to join you and Quilucru in the not too distant future. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-05-2014, 07:55 PM | #124 |
Private First Class
20
Rep 146
Posts
Drives: i8 Protonic Blue/Pure Impulse/
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CA
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2015 Ford/Mustang G ... [0.00]
2014 BMW/i8 [0.00] 2015 Jeep/Rubicon U ... [0.00] 1967 Chev 427 Corvette [0.00] |
Thanks Pitkis - i8 beauty
Appreciate your thoughts, feelings and findings, Pitkis. I totally agree with you regarding hand washing. It's the most intimate way to feel and learn every facet of a new and beautiful body. (car, that is!)
To me, it's part of the great joy of keeping a beautiful automobile. Enjoy your new lady and please, keep us appraised, as we await our own cars. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-06-2014, 02:10 PM | #125 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
Here's my darling in hand wash. I did some new findings during wash - I'll try to shoot them tomorrow.
The the circus goes on every time you park. People just abandon their cars in the middle of parking lot in order to run to my i8 for photoshoot. Driving Ferrari was a small media event every time but living with i8 is completely another story.
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-18-2014, 03:43 PM | #126 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
i8 works quite well as a DD. Shopping is no problem, rear can eat four plastic bags full of food. Or 1,5 litre x20 Cokes + 48 beer cans. And you still have room left nicely.
I have also noted an interesting detail. i8 doesn't smell like new cars. It had a typical "new car" smell just for a while, maybe a week or couple of days, then it smells nothing, just fresh. Ecological dyes, natural leather, lack of chemicals and sustainable product chain is perhaps behind all this. Quite impressive. This is really different car. Btw, I have leafed throught menus and followed consumption. At 132 km/h constant speed at freeway the engine consumes 6,7 litres per 100 km.
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
Last edited by Pitkis; 09-18-2014 at 03:57 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-21-2014, 04:16 PM | #128 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
She's just so beautiful...can't stop staring at it again and again.
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-21-2014, 04:21 PM | #129 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
A typical consumption graph in subaruban drive. This time I went to car wash. Some driving at highway, smaller streets also included. eDrive goes full electric easily in lower speeds under 60 km/h.
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-21-2014, 04:28 PM | #130 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
The wing is complex and very multidimensional to understand. It's worth noting that the cockpit of the car is kind of like round from the rear, similar to Ferrari 599. Side panels do a round bending towards rear window, under the wing that's pictured here.
All it lacks is active aero to make it even more complex...
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-22-2014, 01:40 AM | #131 |
Colonel
1067
Rep 2,312
Posts
Drives: 2016 LB M2 / 2020 X5 40i
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Vancouver B.C.
|
nice! keep the pictures coming!
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-30-2014, 03:59 PM | #132 |
First Lieutenant
71
Rep 338
Posts |
Daily driving
__________________
i8 2014 (PI, Protonic Blue), X1 25i 2016. Gone F30 320i xDrive 2013, E84 X1 23d 2010, E60 530 xdA 2006, E92M3 2008, R53 Mini Cooper S 2006, F430 F1 2008
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|