Picked up my i8

mptpa · 02-22-2016, 04:15 PM

Got my i8 through M4 trade in. So far liking it but the gawkers are plenty and the attention it receives is a lot more than myM4.

ChiTownM · 02-22-2016, 06:02 PM

Enjoy the ride, it is such a fun car and so different from anything you have driven before - you'll get hooked and will not even pay attention to the gawkers once you get used to it!

Congrats and welcome to the Club......

YWGT3 · 02-22-2016, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the pics. Congratulations on your new ride!

twm6 · 02-22-2016, 11:32 PM

congrats and welcome!!!

get ready for the attention you will received!!!

363ny · 02-23-2016, 07:09 AM

Stunning! Enjoy the new ride.

jcpca356 · 02-23-2016, 08:45 AM

you'll love it!

mptpa · 02-23-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jcpca356

you'll love it!

Thx all. What a great car. Enjoying it.

Three Pedal Steve · 02-23-2016, 11:17 AM

This is my favorite color for i8.

MKSixer · 02-23-2016, 03:35 PM

Congrats on a beautiful vehicle and welcome to the club!!

mptpa · 02-23-2016, 05:34 PM

Thx all.

mad_max · 03-03-2016, 09:09 AM

Looking forward to seeing it in person at cars & coffee soon.

mptpa · 03-03-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTownM

Enjoy the ride, it is such a fun car and so different from anything you have driven before - you'll get hooked and will not even pay attention to the gawkers once you get used to it!

Congrats and welcome to the Club......

Found a solution to gawkers(one way anyway) - tinting!! So far so good but haven't driven much as the car is at the airport parking whilst I'm in Asia on business trip.

Twitch Massacre · 03-03-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mptpa

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Originally Posted by ChiTownM

Enjoy the ride, it is such a fun car and so different from anything you have driven before - you'll get hooked and will not even pay attention to the gawkers once you get used to it!

Congrats and welcome to the Club......

Found a solution to gawkers(one way anyway) - tinting!! So far so good but haven't driven much as the car is at the airport parking whilst I'm in Asia on business trip.

I have super dark tints. They don't really help. Only solution for gawkers is not driving the car at all.

02-22-2016, 04:15 PM	#1
mptpa Lieutenant 251 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2019 M850i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Picked up my i8 Got my i8 through M4 trade in. So far liking it but the gawkers are plenty and the attention it receives is a lot more than myM4. Attached Images __________________ 2019 M850i (ED Mar 2019) Sonic Speed Blue/Fiona Red/Black 2018 X4 M4.0 blue/white (wife?s) 2015 i8 (Feb 2016) White Pure Impulse (SOLD) 2015 M4 (ED Aug 2014) Austin Yellow/Sakhir Orange, EXEC, DCT, LED, Driver Assist (SOLD) 2015 328GT (ED Apr 15), White, loaded (Wife's) 2012 X3 2.8, Dark Blue/Red (Wife's SOLD) Retired: 2011 535i, ED / 2008 335is / 2006 525i ED, 2003 525i ED / 2002 Audi TT
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02-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#2
ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1059 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Enjoy the ride, it is such a fun car and so different from anything you have driven before - you'll get hooked and will not even pay attention to the gawkers once you get used to it! Congrats and welcome to the Club......
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02-22-2016, 07:03 PM	#3
YWGT3 iDriver 363 Rep 595 Posts Drives: i8, Porsche Taycan T, MB EQE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics. Congratulations on your new ride!
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02-22-2016, 11:32 PM	#4
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02-23-2016, 07:09 AM	#5
363ny Private First Class 29 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 i8 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Stunning! Enjoy the new ride.
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02-23-2016, 08:45 AM	#6
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Three Pedal Steve Captain 875 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe' 6mt Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Under a Waterfall in Highlands NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	This is my favorite color for i8. __________________ memories: '71 2002 (new), '72 Bavaria, '74 2002tii, '00 540i Sport
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02-23-2016, 03:35 PM	#9
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02-23-2016, 05:34 PM	#10
mptpa Lieutenant 251 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2019 M850i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Thx all. __________________ 2019 M850i (ED Mar 2019) Sonic Speed Blue/Fiona Red/Black 2018 X4 M4.0 blue/white (wife?s) 2015 i8 (Feb 2016) White Pure Impulse (SOLD) 2015 M4 (ED Aug 2014) Austin Yellow/Sakhir Orange, EXEC, DCT, LED, Driver Assist (SOLD) 2015 328GT (ED Apr 15), White, loaded (Wife's) 2012 X3 2.8, Dark Blue/Red (Wife's SOLD) Retired: 2011 535i, ED / 2008 335is / 2006 525i ED, 2003 525i ED / 2002 Audi TT
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03-03-2016, 09:09 AM	#11
mad_max Captain 102 Rep 623 Posts Drives: Looking for E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (4)	Looking forward to seeing it in person at cars & coffee soon.
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