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      05-07-2020, 03:14 AM   #1
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Gone and bought one..

After my child seat fitment thread on here I gave my self the go ahead to purchase one..

I found a lovely Sophisto grey one with carop leather, and frosted accents at a dealership that were doing delivery's due to Covid 19, it arrived by covered transporter which was great.

This arrived yesterday Looking forward to when I can have a proper drive
It certainly seems much wider in the flesh than in photos








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      05-07-2020, 06:19 AM   #2
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Congrats, enjoy it, I'm sure that you will! And yes they are wide beasts!!
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      05-07-2020, 06:23 AM   #3
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Even wider with the doors open! Enjoy the car!

Really glad that I don't need to mention the wheels - must be a first!!

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      05-07-2020, 06:43 AM   #4
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Thanks guys Did a first drive today to get my medication,
It does seem to get some looks! Ionicsilver, Hehe, I must admit, when trawling through Autotrader, that was one of the first things I looked at!Especially with the turbine wheels
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      05-07-2020, 12:49 PM   #5
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      05-07-2020, 01:12 PM   #6
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Superb, looks exactly the same as mine! Enjoy, they are special cars.
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      05-07-2020, 01:28 PM   #7
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Thanks guys Really is a special car, feels very light on its feet, the M4 convertible felt, and was very heavy in comparison!
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      05-07-2020, 04:25 PM   #8
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Congrats!!!
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      05-07-2020, 04:29 PM   #9
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Your i8

Enjoy every second.

I have had mine for two years now and still look forward to driving it every time I can.

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      05-11-2020, 08:55 PM   #10
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Great choice!
I'm on my second i8 - both the same color as yours - but with the frozen blue stripe.
It's always pure pleasure driving this car.
Congrats!
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Thanks guys

I can see they would get under your skin!

Good from Wednesday to be able to take it for a drive to have a walk!

From the drives I've done, I didn't realise how many people would notice it, some people know what it is..
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Thanks guys

I can see they would get under your skin!

Good from Wednesday to be able to take it for a drive to have a walk!

From the drives I've done, I didn't realise how many people would notice it, some people know what it is..
Oh yeah, you will get a LOT of attention, especially kids! Had someone once follow me off the M1 into a service station because he wanted to see it close up, a bit creepy, but he was fine lol!! Its the opening of the doors that really gets people going!!
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Oh yeah, you will get a LOT of attention, especially kids! Had someone once follow me off the M1 into a service station because he wanted to see it close up, a bit creepy, but he was fine lol!! Its the opening of the doors that really gets people going!!
Really didn't expect it, being dark grey I thought It would be less noticeable,
Still gets people stopping walking to stare! Your right there, kids seem to love it,
Give them a thumbs up!

Hehe, they very much wanted to see it!

Very true about the doors, I'm still getting to grips with them, opened them today, and banged my head on the way out!
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Congrats you will love the car.
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