[KKSigs]

Totally love the i8 and a sheer pleasure to drive. However I was one of the few chosen to have the opportunity to get the M4 GTS. Only 300 of the total 700 will come to the US. Don't think the wife will go for me owning both so do I trade in the i8 for a total beast of an M? Thoughts

[ChiTownM]

Originally Posted by KKSigs

Totally love the i8 and a sheer pleasure to drive. However I was one of the few chosen to have the opportunity to get the M4 GTS. Only 300 of the total 700 will come to the US. Don't think the wife will go for me owning both so do I trade in the i8 for a total beast of an M? Thoughts

Unless you need rear seats and don't mind the GTS not really being an easy daily driver, I would definitely go for it...... if you don't go for it.....PM me

[shivaswrath]

Originally Posted by KKSigs

Totally love the i8 and a sheer pleasure to drive. However I was one of the few chosen to have the opportunity to get the M4 GTS. Only 300 of the total 700 will come to the US. Don't think the wife will go for me owning both so do I trade in the i8 for a total beast of an M? Thoughts

Well it's a daily driver and Eco sport car vs All out balls to the wall race prep street car.

I'd do both if you can swing it!

[jcpca356]

I see it as a downgrade

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by jcpca356

I see it as a downgrade

I see them as apples and oranges. Each an expert in their respective spaces.
Just my .02.

Cheers-mk

[KKSigs]

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Well it's a daily driver and Eco sport car vs All out balls to the wall race prep street car.

I'd do both if you can swing it!

I wish I could do both. Wife would kill me. I can always get another i8 if I don't like the GTS cause it's much easier to get one now then we thought initially.

[YWGT3]

If I were to have the luxury in spending a lot of time at the track, then it may be a hard decision. However, provided M4 GTS' ride is anything like the 911 Turbo that I had, as a sole car and daily driver, the GTS would be less practical and uncomfortable for me. As a professional racing friend once told me, when F1 drivers finish with their workouts on the track, they prefer to get into their GT: Merc, BMW, Audi and the like, off the track. They want a quiet, comfortable, and practical handling car for the real road.

Each individual's case may be different when it comes to selecting the type of car to purchase. For me, I don't regret purchasing track cars, which ended up spending most of their time in the garage. They offered me the driving ownership and understanding for that vehicle type. More important, they've enabled me to appreciate the attributes of the i8, such as the paradox of having a low center of gravity track stance while offering a more GT like ride.

In your case, you may want to get the M4 GTS through your system. However, there is no assurance that remorse will not ensue after the trade.

[Carac]

I'd jump on the M4 GTS. It's a true limited production model and will be next to impossible to get otherwise in the future. You will always be able to find an i8 for sale so if you got to the point where you wanted both, it would be the much easier car to find to complete the pair. They're only offering 300 GTS' to a select group of buyers, there are almost three times as many i8's for sale to anyone that wants one. Seems like a easy choice to me

[MalibuBimmer]

If you track, get the M4. if you want a daily driver keep the i8. I have the regular M4 and that is OK as a daily driver, but I still like the ease of the i8 as well.

[jhbi8]

Originally Posted by KKSigs

I wish I could do both. Wife would kill me. I can always get another i8 if I don't like the GTS cause it's much easier to get one now then we thought initially.

This. Swap into the M4 GTS now. Swap out if/when you're ready.

[Three Pedal Steve]

Originally Posted by Carac

I'd jump on the M4 GTS. It's a true limited production model and will be next to impossible to get otherwise in the future. You will always be able to find an i8 for sale so if you got to the point where you wanted both, it would be the much easier car to find to complete the pair. They're only offering 300 GTS' to a select group of buyers, there are almost three times as many i8's for sale to anyone that wants one. Seems like a easy choice to me

Carac makes good points. And it looks like BMW is producing 5000 i8's per year now. There could be a significant short term investment opportunity if you can get your hands on one of these M4 GTS cars. If its racy character proves too much- you can sell it, get another i8, and pocket some profits.

[Aye-eight]

Originally Posted by Three Pedal Steve

Carac makes good points. And it looks like BMW is producing 5000 i8's per year now. There could be a significant short term investment opportunity if you can get your hands on one of these M4 GTS cars. If its racy character proves too much- you can sell it, get another i8, and pocket some profits.

Minus the loss of buying i8, selling i8, buying i8. May not be worth it in the end.

But then again, anyone who looks at this particular choice as a financial trade-off might as well be discussing whether to bet on rising or falling commodity prices. Pure speculation. And totally beside the point of owning a object that's made to be used. You'll be forever thinking about how much each mile and each stone chip on your GTS costs you in depreciation.

Trade my i8 for a garage queen? Where's the fun, and how am I going to get to work?

[ian_i3S_iX]

I bought a M3 CSL IN 2003 400 sold in the UK. They are selling close to original new price.

The GTS is a no brainier buy it enjoy it for a year sell it well above list. In the UK only 30 all sold they are bound to be owners selling on for a quick profit.

[Aye-eight]

Originally Posted by ian_i8_i3

I bought a M3 CSL IN 2003 400 sold in the UK. They are selling close to original new price.

The GTS is a no brainier buy it enjoy it for a year sell it well above list. In the UK only 30 all sold they are bound to be owners selling on for a quick profit.

I wouldn't be so sure. If there's only 30 in total for the UK, I wouldn't be surprised if half of those ended up with collectors, never to be seen on the road again. Just like so many McLaren F1s, La Ferraris, Bugatti Veyrons, Porsche 959s, ... It's a shame, really.

[MalibuBimmer]

Originally Posted by Aye-eight

I wouldn't be so sure. If there's only 30 in total for the UK, I wouldn't be surprised if half of those ended up with collectors, never to be seen on the road again. Just like so many McLaren F1s, La Ferraris, Bugatti Veyrons, Porsche 959s, ... It's a shame, really.

I have seen very very few i8s, too. I wonder where they all are. (I live in an area where Teslas are Malibu Mustangs, so I assume a large number of the sold i8s are in the 20 mile radius around my house.)

[ian_i3S_iX]

Originally Posted by Aye-eight

I wouldn't be so sure. If there's only 30 in total for the UK, I wouldn't be surprised if half of those ended up with collectors, never to be seen on the road again. Just like so many McLaren F1s, La Ferraris, Bugatti Veyrons, Porsche 959s, ... It's a shame, really.

You are probably right

I'm in Switzerland right now close to Montreux, Saturday night saw the usual parade of owners showing off their cars - but no i8's.

[Arobotbrain]

In 2015 103 i8 were sold in Switzerland, not that many. Compare this to 115 Ferrari 458 or 53 Lamborghini Huràcan for the same period. I guess it is not the same type of clientele...

[Aye-eight]

Originally Posted by Arobotbrain

In 2015 103 i8 were sold in Switzerland, not that many. Compare this to 115 Ferrari 458 or 53 Lamborghini Huràcan for the same period. I guess it is not the same type of clientele...

Agreed. I, for one, hadn't even considered a Ferrari or a Lambo. Wouldn't be okay for me to be seen in one of those. i8 is a totally different animal in that respect.

I've seen a few around Zurich, and one other i8 owner is a persoal friend of mine. He's CEO of a publically traded company. Shouldn't drive "Italian slim fit", either. ;-)

[KKSigs]

As much as I love my i8. I'm trading it in or selling to make room for the M4 GTS. Once in a lifetime chance and I'm sure they will improve on the i8 so at one point in time I'll be back or hopefully have both again!!!

[mptpa]

Originally Posted by KKSigs

As much as I love my i8. I'm trading it in or selling to make room for the M4 GTS. Once in a lifetime chance and I'm sure they will improve on the i8 so at one point in time I'll be back or hopefully have both again!!!

Congrats. Good choice!!