i3 Flop?

[rh306]

..I think I've only seen two in the wild so far..

[Speedtouch]

I saw a dealer demonstrator parked across the road the other night.

[Rtaylor2208]

There is one in Ayr Train station car park I pass every day. I have to say in the press pictures I wasn't impressed, but in the flesh it actually looks pretty good.

[Z3I]

We took this one out for a run a while back, and after the eerie low speeds, reversing etc where there was no noise, found it to be quite good. As soon as it was up to 30mph, the road noise lets you know that its on the move. My wife floored it joining the A3 at Ripley, and it was surprising fast, almost up to 325 standard. She was doing 85 in it, drove fine. Of course the guage on the front which told you how many miles further it could go, dropped like a stone. It has a motorcycle engine too, so fairly usable, but not for me, especially at £24,000ish

[polsta]

Arnt they quicker/as quick as an m3 or something 0-30mph ?

Seen and had a good look around at a test car, black and red/orange sort of color , wasn't impressed the interior and dash is rubbish , the carbon fibre quarter panels are terrible do not feel very solid, and only 100 miles per charge isn't great, and 30 bag price tag too isn't it ?

The i8 hybrid mind .... Really is spectacular on the flesh, amazing car

[pony]

I have seen about 8 i3s in London so far maybe more
And most are Park Lane registered and a couple are Berry Chiswick

[Jesus325iTouring]

There be one of them in Wiltshire yesterday I past, didn't float my boat TBH

[rh306]

James May was on the radio yesterday. He has bought one apparently..

[Z3I]

We did a test start in it, flooring it, and it rockets away. Not sure what the 0-30 is, but it would be hard to beat. What we did notice though was that on that 1 start 3 miles were erased from its predicted miles!

Most of them we see on the roads are demonstrators, very few sold so far.

[HairyScreech]

There be one of them in Wiltshire yesterday I past, didn't float my boat TBH

See it nearly everyday on the way back from work, floats around near longleat somewhere.

[dusty23]

seen a few, drove one for a something I was working on the oner day, surprisingly quick on acceleration, interior was very nice, bamboo dash etc.. exterior is horrible, nasty little shit wagon, but as diable mentioned earlier its for those type of cu*nts

[Simon13]

theres one round my way odd thing

[pony]

They are quick in acceleration because instant torque
Not sure what these weigh but if they are light mass also helps

[darkchild]

Haven't seen any around Norwich as of yet.

[daimlerman]

Spotted one on my way to work the other afternoon,as this was in the wilds of deepest Lincolnshire,I was so suprised that it was past me(going the other way!)before I realised just what it was!

As a second car/shopping trolley,it will work fine for most people's 'er indoors,but at £30k+ it's too expensive,and the battery life will be off-putting on the s/h market.
The manufacturer who puts out an affordable electric car,say around the lower end of the Kia price range,will clean up the market.

[verde]

The i3 is such a flop that there predicted sales figures of 10k for the final quarter of 2013 and the entireity of 2014 had already been beaten by october last year as they had already sold 11000.

Orders have been flying in but the production cannot keep up with the demand and the waiting list is now November/December. I put an order through the other day actually and I have a feeling we will not see that car until 2015.

It may not be your cup of tea but it is not a flop

[pacerpete]

So where are they all ? they cannot all be on charge !

[daimlerman]

So where are they all ? they cannot all be on charge !

Obvious,Pete,they are all prowling around the wastelands of Aberdeen!

[Speedtouch]

That raises another spectre; rechargaeable batteries don't like to be sitting about unused for long, so if these cars are sitting about in storage somewhere, that could lead to issues when they are finally delivered...

[pony]

So where are they all ? they cannot all be on charge !

I have seen loads in London Pete

[Andyboy]

There are three in Sheffield. They're easy to spot!

[Jesus325iTouring]

There be one of them in Wiltshire yesterday I past, didn't float my boat TBH

See it nearly everyday on the way back from work, floats around near longleat somewhere.

That'll almost certainly be the same one, I was out in that direction, small world

[rh306]

So where are they all ? they cannot all be on charge !

I have seen loads in London Pete

...none in any of the N or NW postcodes I guarantee it Not many G-Wizz's left either. This little shed seems to be in fine fettle though

[pony]

I have seen in SW and W postcodes

[DanThe]

Im yet to see one of these flid chariots

[bss325i]

Demlot picked me and Pacer up in one and we went to the Ace a few months back!

[pony]

Lucky gits

I thought just pacer got a ride
Didn't realise u did as well

[pacerpete]

I have seen a handful around but a LOT more 116d's, which for most people is a better idea.

[pony]

If I were to buy a NEW BMW and I had £40k to spend
M135i with LSD
Though may have M235i with LSD

[HairyScreech]

There be one of them in Wiltshire yesterday I past, didn't float my boat TBH

See it nearly everyday on the way back from work, floats around near longleat somewhere.

That'll almost certainly be the same one, I was out in that direction, small world

Nahh, Just plenty of inbreeding around these parts.

[rob0r]

My mortgage broker has one and swears by it, I've seen another in a business estate in Watford


Ugly f'kers but not so bad I've heard.

[Andyboy]

I have seen a handful around but a LOT more 116d's, which for most people is a better idea.

But not as good as a 10 month old CDTi Astra for half the price.
The 116d is just another pig ugly, cramped hatchback with very average performance, crap visibility and MPG that doesn't come close to official figures. The benefits of the handling are lost on most buyers.

[jonny323i]

I'd have an i3 if someone have me one