WarpSpeed Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) BMW i8 Crash in Thailand is World’s First Sure it’s cool to be the first on your block to own the BMW i8. But it’s not cool to be the first owner involved in a crash of the electric supercar. One unlucky man in Thailand owns that distinction. On a sad day last month, his plug-in hybrid was struck hard on the passenger side by a Nissan Navara. A lowly pickup has brought down the mighty Morphin Power Ranger known as the i8. https://autos.yahoo.com/news/bmw-i8-crash-thailand-world-first-130022702.html Edited November 17, 2014 by WarpSpeed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted November 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ouch ... Lotto numbers ... 7194 and 88 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 struck hard ??? looks like a bent door? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 And it looks more like the driver's side, doesn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I think there is more damage than is evident at first glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Pretty sure there is quite a bit of expensive damage to the interior too, since it's certain the side curtain and seat bolster air bags went off. It's still more about being the first crashed one in the entire world and the irony (or not) of it happening in Thailand, speaks volumes, not a milestone I'd aspire to achieve.. On the up side if you can look this car up in a few months or so it may be for sale and sell @ a decent discount, at least you'd know it's history so you could deal better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overandout Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted November 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket! The BM was probably pulling out expecting other poor road users to recognize a car that is much high soo and the Nissan driver thought it was a Accord, and if the i8 owner ain't 1st class then hard luck on the poor rich bugger. amen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket! The BM was probably pulling out expecting other poor road users to recognize a car that is much high soo and the Nissan driver thought it was a Accord, and if the i8 owner ain't 1st class then hard luck on the poor rich bugger. amen. aaaah - the sweet sound of jealousy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket! The BM was probably pulling out expecting other poor road users to recognize a car that is much high soo and the Nissan driver thought it was a Accord, and if the i8 owner ain't 1st class then hard luck on the poor rich bugger. amen. Yeah but it also seems that, like I've been saying, the sight line on larger vehicles is not for amateur drivers (especially female) as they have very little depth perception and lack awareness of their vehicles parameters so not very good for driving in cities. Should be on farms or delivering goods on long distances between locations where they belong and not generally perusing the city streets, Even if they were delivering on local roads at least that would be professional daily drivers and the numbers of them would be lower versus the grocery or mall shopping mom, GF or older expat that came to Thailand without a clue about driving in such heavy traffic and bought his big battering ram for protection out of insecurity instead of actually driving.. In some countries, Thailand not withstanding, this truck driver might be thinking about his life for hitting this guys car never mind paying for damage.. Edited November 19, 2014 by WarpSpeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket! The BM was probably pulling out expecting other poor road users to recognize a car that is much high soo and the Nissan driver thought it was a Accord, and if the i8 owner ain't 1st class then hard luck on the poor rich bugger. amen. aaaah - the sweet sound of jealousy! Not sure where that is directed, had a BM in UK 5 series 3.0 like it but over rated for the dosh, someone buying a BM in Thailand has got to have more money than sense IMHO although I can understand the Thai person directive, Merc's much better. but still would pay the prices for a German taxi in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 You have to admit though KW this is a rather exceptional Bimmer.. Definitely on a different level in that it's not just serving the purpose of being ostentatious like so many are in Thailand, it's green as well which kind of neutralizes it's perception somewhat.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Is that a road or a car park, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Yes and yes.... Looks to be a typical rush hour, Bangkok soi.. But who knows for certain? Hard to tell.. Edited November 20, 2014 by WarpSpeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You have to admit though KW this is a rather exceptional Bimmer.. Definitely on a different level in that it's not just serving the purpose of being ostentatious like so many are in Thailand, it's green as well which kind of neutralizes it's perception somewhat.. Yeah get you, nice looking motor though reminds a bit of the old 6 series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 A real Kermit car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 You have to admit though KW this is a rather exceptional Bimmer.. Definitely on a different level in that it's not just serving the purpose of being ostentatious like so many are in Thailand, it's green as well which kind of neutralizes it's perception somewhat.. Yeah get you, nice looking motor though reminds a bit of the old 6 series. Yeah it does have that retro styling a bit too, and I do like that style myself. There is one up the road for sale in a dealership here (not an I) but it ruins my romantic perception of them when I see it in such poor condition as it is, it looks ok from a distance outwardly but when I get up close and look it makes those parts go limp, you know? Lipstick on a pig.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 __it happens! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloghead Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 BMW plate #88?? If it's #8888 then the owner paid a small fortune for that also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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