Picked up my car today

postdady · 01-10-2015, 07:27 PM

Was hard to enjoy a rain soaked delivery but here are some shots.
Looking forward to discussing EVERYTHING with the group here.

KKSigs · 01-10-2015, 07:37 PM

Congrats welcome to the club

MalibuBimmer · 01-10-2015, 07:42 PM

Nice garage upgrade.

StuM · 01-10-2015, 08:57 PM

Must be a great feeling. Congratulations.
Know what you mean about taking deliveries during rain. Hate that, but often you just can't win. I held off on an '06 Ford GT delivery for a week, one time because of constant rain. Finally, when it looked like a suitable day I took delivery.....AND IT RAINED HEAVILY ON THE WAY HOME ANYWAY!

Mu i8 should deliver ~ next week, here in Socal too, if things remain on schedule.
For just once, I'll pray for no rain here in parched SD County, at least for one day.

Enjoy your beautiful new ride.

StuM · 01-10-2015, 08:58 PM

Must be a great feeling. Congratulations.
Know what you mean about taking deliveries during rain. Hate that, but often you just can't win. I held off on an '06 Ford GT delivery for a week, one time because of constant rain. Finally, when it looked like a suitable day I took delivery.....AND IT RAINED HEAVILY ON THE WAY HOME ANYWAY!

My i8 should deliver ~ next week, here in Socal too, if things remain on schedule.
For just once, I'll pray for no rain here in parched SD County, at least for one day.

Enjoy your beautiful new ride.

GOLFFRR · 01-10-2015, 09:06 PM

wow

love it! congrats

ChiTownM · 01-11-2015, 11:25 AM

You made me jealous - at least you get to drive one. I picked up mine and a 100 miles later it has been snowing ever since, with a bonus negative 26 wind-chill.

I would trade for rain any day folks....

Congratulations!

MalibuBimmer · 01-11-2015, 01:36 PM

I found out something new by reading the owner's manual this morning. (Please, fellow BMW aficionados, don't revoke my membership!)

Every time the car is turned off the electric brake is applied. For the last 970 miles I've been manually pushing down on the brake switch, turning it off before driving away.

Wrong.

If you turn the car on, close the door and put on your seat belt (in no particular order), once you engage D or R and press on the accelerator pedal the electric brake turns itself off.

It's raining today and my i8 hasn't gotten wet yet, but I went out to the garage and tested it out.

Yup. The electric brake goes off if you follow that protocol.

Thank you i engineers.

(Now when can we get comfort access, the display key and the laser headlights? And AM radio?)

AdamCaplan · 01-11-2015, 02:46 PM

Extremely pleased for you!

Mine comes this Wednesday!

Mark · 01-11-2015, 04:26 PM

Very nice

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postdady Enlisted Member 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2014 i8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	Picked up my car today Was hard to enjoy a rain soaked delivery but here are some shots. Looking forward to discussing EVERYTHING with the group here. Attached Images
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ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1071 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	You made me jealous - at least you get to drive one. I picked up mine and a 100 miles later it has been snowing ever since, with a bonus negative 26 wind-chill. I would trade for rain any day folks.... Congratulations!
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01-11-2015, 01:36 PM	#8
MalibuBimmer Founder, Knights of the Roundel website 968 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 and 2018 AMG GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Santa Monica Mountains, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Mercedes AMG GT [0.00] 2018 Audi Q3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	I found out something new by reading the owner's manual this morning. (Please, fellow BMW aficionados, don't revoke my membership!) Every time the car is turned off the electric brake is applied. For the last 970 miles I've been manually pushing down on the brake switch, turning it off before driving away. Wrong. If you turn the car on, close the door and put on your seat belt (in no particular order), once you engage D or R and press on the accelerator pedal the electric brake turns itself off. It's raining today and my i8 hasn't gotten wet yet, but I went out to the garage and tested it out. Yup. The electric brake goes off if you follow that protocol. Thank you i engineers. (Now when can we get comfort access, the display key and the laser headlights? And AM radio?) __________________ Previously: 2014 i8; 2013 650i convertible; 2013 650i Gran Coupe; 2013 X1; 2010 550i GT; 2010 535 GT; 2010 Z4 3.5; 2008 535ixt; 2007 M6 convertible; 2006 650i convertible; 1996 Z3; 1980 633CSi; 1978 630CS; 1972 3.0CS; 1971 Bavaria. (1971; 1979-2005 & 2017 - ? -- the Mercedes years.)
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