My BMW i8 Suffered MASSIVE Damage On The 1,600 Mile Trip HOME
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- The BMW i8 is the Prius of the supercar world... if you consider it a supercar. It has a carbon fiber chassis, doors that go up, insane good looks, but all of that is coupled with a hybrid system powered by a 3 cylinder range extender. Whether you think it's a supercar or not, I bought this one from @RichRebuilds because I've wanted one since I drove it 3 years ago!
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I love all you insanely rich dudes in the comments saying a windshield that costs 8% of of what I paid for the whole car isn’t massive damage… it’s nearly enough for me to have it totaled 😂😂😂
Just imagine if you got caught up in that F4 tornado in Keokuk county IA yesterday.
@@WhiteG60 nice! Glass riders are awesome, I don’t have one though, gotta pay it or call it an accident 😳
The inside of that car looks so futuristic, so cool. 😀 Who's the "we"?
Yeah $3600 for a windshield is Insane. At least it's not a murcielago windshield though. That's like 5800 lol
Try finding a windshield for a Subaru SVX. Supposidly they have different color windshields (bronze or blue/Green) that share the same part number. The bronze one is harder to find than the blue/green one so it's basically unobtanium to get a new bronze front windshield.
I can't believe Rich threw that rock at your windshield :D
Lol😂
The stress of driving a car (on a long distance ride home) with unknown potential mechanical issues is huge. Every bump, shake, squeak sends you into fits of despair. Good for you John-Ross for pulling it off solo. Bummer about the windshield too. $2k ouch.
So true Chris . That’s how l am .
When younger, that´s how we travelled... :D sketchy cars and bikes taken to roadtrips with a few bucks and a denim jacket.
@@izno73 riight! Now it is 600 mile AAA cards, cell service 99.9% of everywhere, and bottomless internet access to coast to coast auto shippers. Aging isn't all bad I guess.
I have fixed/saved several windshields with the rainX kit after your video. On the highway between the down Iive in and the city where I work, is a quarry, landfill, and some other industrial stuff. It destroys windshields.
Thank you for posting. Get some rest 😴 Glad you made it safe.
In America there's no point in having 3 lane motorways as you only use the middle and fast lane.
I thought the third lane was for overtaking the slow vehicles in the fast and middle lanes. That's what I use it for anyway 😂
Great vid. Thanks for getting the message out. I never knew how much I didn't that car. Gotta work on your meal choices. Mickey D's and Taco Heel are terrible refueling points. You're feeding the bimmer premium, you need it too.
Uncle Rich strikes again
You're more or less describing exactly why consolidated shipping is almost always cheaper than driving a car 1000+ miles. When you factor in hotel, fuel, depreciation, possible damage and whatever your time is worth - shipping is almost always the better option as it's usually under $1000.
What a stressful drive back 😬
Was it getting better MPG with the aero or without?
I don’t think it changed much 😂
You know JR works hard on all this good content and people knock his cars and him in the comments. Kindness rules. Keep up the good work JR and thanks for the cool adventures with cars!
Agree .... although he gets paid whether good or bad ... but honestly people do you want to see a guy fix Honda Accords all day ? Keep up the bad choices !!
Yes he does, and it shows. He takes pride in his work, and I've never seen a video on his channel that I did not like.
@@VidTubeWatch I think since JR's videos are a bit shorter and kind of have a mini-project sort of vibe to them, it makes one feel like there's not a lot of work. But the amount of background work he has to do for getting each repair to work is insane.
I cleaned up my bike's secondary ignition input. It was probably not cleaned in last 3-4 years. It took me couple of hours to remove the plastics out of the way, undo the hoses and then thoroughly clean up the filter and the container and then put it all together. Now the bike does purr a little and feels almost like new. That makes me compare my efforts to JR's for each small fix and appreciate everything he's doing.
Should have bought a first gen Honda Insight instead, obvs.
virtually the same car!
Samcrac's i8 episodes are worth the watch.
What he had to do to diagnose the coolant and head gasket issue was off the charts.
The best part of Samcrac's i8 adventure was people telling him he couldn't mill the head because it would throw off the valve timing... and figuring out that a Mini Cooper headgasket would work.
The cop was probably trailing you because he thought the car looked fast. Then, whilst he was behind you he googled it and the inter webs said it’s slow, so he peeled off.
I know people don't like it but to me the i8 is a nice looking ride. You walking up to it at 18:57 just looks fantastic.
I was thinking just stop at walmart and fix it and then you did! Ive had good luck with that kit and hasnt failed yet!! First saw it on your channel!
I had to... There's no world where I'm paying for a $2,100 piece of glass, even aftermarket I'm sure it's crazy expensive 😳
I was thinking O'Reillys but yeah. I guess they don't stock that item.
That was my thought. The quicker you fix it, the less the chance of it running! Glad you stopped.
As someone who works on generators for a living, I can tell you that generac generators are the worst in the industry.
I see you're a Cat guy 😛
So what are some of the best ones and why?
For someone who works on generators for a living, I would have thought Generac were the best, if they give you lots of repair business ha ha !
Mike,
I'm looking at a 56KVA for a remote site, diesel. What are your initial thoughts...
@@richardgadoury8452 never buy a generac. Do you want diesel or natural gas. I would recommend a Kohler Generator above all else.
Don’t you just hate trucks that don’t properly cover their loads?
Or the ones that cut you off trying to overtake another truck when they can't and spray your car with stones kicked up from their wheels in the process. Ask me how I know about that...
Yeah I’ve had that happen to, expect he was coming directly at me in my lane while passing another car
There should be an inductive charging pad somewhere in the car. Put the key there and it will remain charged. I just replaced the battery in my “flex key”. Based on the date on the battery, it lasted six years.
I keep thinking about how much money and pain youtubers could save if they avoided Land Rovers, Maseratis and BMW i8s.
Yes, but then they wouldn't have content and we would have less entertainment 😁
@@RysterARCEE Haha, yes, true!
But there would be no content fpo us to enjoy... Sounds boring.
Do feel slightly tricked by click-bait-y title. What was the massive damage? The rain-x kit seemed to take care of it.
The fact that I can fix it doesn’t offset the $2,100 broken part… just a poor guy fixing super expensive things as fast as possible 🍻
Taco Bell on the highway. You are a brave man.
Dear JRGO: BMW's come with tool kits. Tool kits have screw drivers! Your comprehensive auto insurance should pay 100% of the windshield replacement. Congrats on a good choice of cars.
The American Interstate system is a massive game of "Russian Roulette" . If your car does not get damage by flying debris you risk getting ran over by methed out commercial truck drivers. And half of everything on the highway is equipped with a tire better suited for rough terrain that will grab every rock big enough to break a wind shield and hurl it directly at your head....
Reminds me of my 2,000 mile drive back from LA to Chicago in my 212k mile 1998 M3. Also flawless after filling up one tire with air. And also no working cigarette lighter because of a dead fuse. Fixed at home.
That mileage will get even better once those blizzacks are off it
They won't last long either. They are designed softer for the cold.
@@larrybe2900 yep hit 50 degrees and treadlife goes down the tubes
The dump truck driver should have to pay for the windshield, it was his fault for not securing his load!
22:17 - The check engine light is set not to come on until the warranty is up
Seriously your volt gets a little over 30mpg? I get 32+ with my cheap Nissan versa 5spd and drive it like I stole it.
Yes, but I drive it on electric a ton so it's basically free, about $1 a day to charge it. It's gas mileage is mediocre ⛽️
Congrats--love this car so much. I am keeping mine.
Are you kidding? A modern Toyota Camry, not the hybrid version, can get better than 40 miles per gallon on the highway. The hybrid version does considerably better
How does an electric car still have coolant issues. The cooling division in BMW has been half assing their work since the early 2000s
It’s actually the engine coolant, this is a hybrid 🍻
Seems like a whine fest. Plus the super small crack in the windshield didn’t look as dire as you made it seem. Should have been fine for even 1 month actually.
Only a 10 gallon tank, and 17 mile electric range????? Geez, why even bother?
I promise you, most the roads in Ohio suck lol. And having 245/30zr20 tires on my Mercedes, I went thru 3 of them just this past summer season lol.
that taco bell is going to give you da shitzz
Vivek Ramaswamy for President, Young, brilliant mind, with a conservative platform that is outstanding. "With a name like that he has to be good" .
In the UK pretty much all insurance policies come with windscreen cover that does not effect your premiums. Is that not a thing in the US ?
It's a thing here too. My insurance covers windshields without affecting premiums. Methinks JR maybe has a bare bones policy.
It can be and some companies include if. My collector car policy does not though 🍻
@@WatchJRGo Ah thanks for explaining that 👍
JR- add comprehensive coverage on your insurance which should include glass, and just claim glass damage 2 months after so it doesnt raise any flags. comprehensive damage claims dont raise your quote !!!
24 hours is a long day....couldn't get any longer
The Geo Metro in the background will get better gas mileage..and it's also a 3 cyl engine
My Geo metro is full electric 🍻
Jesus man, i know its hard to find good food on the road, but damn if you don't eat like crap...and taco bell...it's litterally crap.
If the i8 was full self driving JR would probably have replaced his volt for this…
I watched samcrac struggle with an I8 and I wouldn't touch one ever. Get ready for a six thousand dollar head gasket that nobody knows how to do.
The reason the zipper merge never works is because one lane moves twice as fast as the other so the merge pont jams up. Q. The space in front of a truck and a car IS HIS BRAKING ZONE so pulling in front of him IS A BAD IDEA.
Lost the windshield in my then 1 year old Subaru STI the same way, good call on fixing it immediately, my ding turned into a 2 foot crack overnight.
Never turn the defroster on if you have a chip in your windshield. I did that one time and I heard this shrieking sound and it was the windshield cracking all the way across.
Literally just thinking when is WatchJRGO gonna post? Been waiting to see how this trip is going
Back on schedule 💯
@@WatchJRGo Glad you made it back. Congrats on the great purchase 🎉
Wonder if key has Bluetooth charging and car has docking port for it 🤔 ????
🌭
The best BMW to buy is none
At least the glass crack is just below the hood line, so a repair would be possible, hopefully? Good luck with your new ride?
I agree with shipping cars if you can....but I also like driving. Always love me some Salem, MA time! 10 miles from where I grew up and I spent a year living there back in the mid 80's. No I'm not OLD! Haha. Course my "long road trip" car currently is a 2015 Lexus RX350...and it did almost that same drive summer of 2021, but was Maine to Dallas. No doubt I enjoyed the drive comfort wise more. But that i8 is very cool! Look forward to seeing what comes next!
That car is has sexy lines and looks super sleek. The interior looks like a cockpit like it wraps around you. I've not driven many luxury cars like this but BMW has always been my favorite. I would gladly drive 1600 miles for you if needed for a small fee of course but i'm sure it would still be much cheaper than shipping! 😄 Great video and nice job as always!
lol, You made a boring drive interesting. Good Luck with the BMW. 🙂
JR should have stopped outside of greater Cleveland and sold those Blizzaks. He could have recouped his fuel costs at least.
And then what? Drive on the rims you dope?
Dude, I made the trip from NH to MO twice while in college. I think the halfway point was Youngstown Ohio. It’s a long drive. Pennsylvania is really nice with the rolling hills.
That interior must smell like black ice and fried chicken
Taco bell on a road trip ur a brave person i know better then to do that 😂
what are the chances of getting a rock into the brand new $2000 windscreen you just fitted eh?. hope its repairable.
Good video man. Love that car!
BMW: Bring My Wallet
Not going to lie, my jaw dropped when I saw the huge crack going across the windshield. That was until I realized I was looking at my glass cell phone screen protector crack. (I was looking for a crack in your windshield and I found one. Just not the right one.)
You bought a BMW and immediately had BMW issues. At least you got the full ownership experience.
i get 33-34 mpg highway in my 98 integra -and its 100% reliable
41+ MPG in my Ford C-Max, and it uses regular fuel. I love the thing. When I smash the go pedal I get pixies and gas so it can be quick. Great car.
“check out that view” - me expecting a nice white church where they hang witches instead shows a generator. 😅
I was thinking there's no way your going to keep going without fixing the crack in the window. Sure enough a couple of seconds later you were stopped at Walmart fixing the window.
He waited way longer then I would have
So, do you know you're back in Kansas when you see grass fires along the highway? Holy crap, that was crazy to see,lol.
Oh, and the day after I got back, a tornado touched down about a mile from my house, go figure.
I saw quite a few grass fires on the way back into town… burning the fields off 🍻
When in Salem Massachusetts always look out for witch's
The legend lives on.
That windshield probably cost 50 11 hundred dollars. 😆😆😮💨😮💨💰💰
When you opened that blind I thought you were in North Korea!!😂😂😂😂
My 2002 oldsmobile aurora v6 gets 30mpg and cost me 1500 bucks 10 years ago. And 150 in oil changes and repairs. 175k and going strong. Not impressed with the i8.
What lift....did you buy a lift......you and Jake should rent a bay from Elliotts Dad then go 50/50 on a lift....this way you won't Have to go into the plane fund while doing the automotive youtuber thing...
I’ve had two BMWs….and basic oil changes are very cheap….that is the lure, what they really want is to give you $5k to 10k dollars worth of “service”. All of which the average driver will never need….and it’s also a gimmick to lure you out of you 2-3 year old car into a new bmw, and then they will flip the trade without fixing much of anything
I drove a big truck all over America for 20 years and as soon as a rock hit my windshield, I immediately stopped and made some phone calls to make arrangements to meet someone to get my windshield fixed so that it wouldn't crack any further. Don't keep driving...STOP!!!
Rich said not to let the key die 🤔🤔 wonder what's going to happen
i8’s are actually the ultimate driving machine. Rich, himself is a good person, but Is cursed possibly when it comes to i8’s, get some SAGE.
Good luck getting that windshield repaired. It’s quite expensive unless your deductible is low. Unfortunately, no one will be accountable enough to say they did it. Mine was 1 week after purchase with only 180 miles on it. A little smaller. And about 4 weeks later another one happened.
So in reference to Michelin tires 4s pilot sport( I think that’s what they are called) they are incredibly expensive and wear quite quickly.
It should be very quiet In the cabin of your car. There were some recall issues depending on the year where a vibration was heard in the cabin.
In the end enjoy the car it’s not a real fast car but aesthetically looks really good. They can be money pits but like a Range Rover but the i8’s can wear on you.
Tell Rich to do an engine swap, all electric or put a big liter in it. His big brain can figure it out, plus he doesn’t just refer to himself as RichRebuilds for nothing.
When I hit a bird at 70+mph, it crazed half of the windshield. You couldn't see through it at all. The other half looked like a spider web. I was able to sneak the car home, 20 miles, without encountering police. The auto glass place sent a mobile unit out the next day. My insurance covered everything except a $50 co-pay. Had the damage been less than what would fit under a 25 cent piece, they would have covered the cost of the auto glass company doing the rain-x kit with no copay. I wouldn't sweat the cost of the BMW windshield unless you don't have insurance that covers glass.
I'm surprised that the BMW didn't have a screwdriver in its tool kit to unscrew that lower wind splitter.
My 05 civic hybrid gets 40+ mpg.. it makes for some cheap driving. And I don’t care about putting cheap gas in it for the maximum value…
He said “$100 or $200” install for a $2000 i8 windshield😭😭😭.. OhBoyyy. Never heard a car enthusiast be so far OFF🤣
Oh, I had this ridiculously low Fiat Barchetta with an extra bumper-spoiler under it.... I lost it on the highway. In my mirror I saw the whole thing behind rolling in pieces... I just kept driving... I wanted to remove that ugly spoiler anyway.
1,600 miles without a check engine light? My Toyota went 160,000 miles with 1 check engine - for O2 sensors.
Oh man this don't sound good, it's got to be uncle Riches fault. I hope whatever it is it's easy to deal with, watching now.
Just damaging super expensive BMW parts and random issues. 😬
@@WatchJRGo Oh, just a normal day in the life then.. 🤣
2024 am looking at a 2015 with check engine light with 120k miles ( the owner doesn't want to say anything except come get it @ 25K so don't waist my time with dumb questions .
I just wanted to know how long the check E light has been on and when and if the batt has been changed .
Not finding much on the internet web
You sure are enamored with high priced junk, Audis, BMWs, you are not scared of anything. We can live vicariously through you.
When I was in 7th grade, we went to the Salem Witch Museum and it was by far the most boring field trip I ever went on. The Lowell Textile Museum I went to the year prior was like going to an amusement park compared to the Witch Museum. So ever since that experience I've never liked Salem MA lol
"Everyone lines up early then stops" - no... they don't stop because they lined up early. They stop because YOU DIDN'T and now you're forcing yourself over at the last possible moment which forces us to apply our brake because you apparently feel that you're better and more important than the rest of us who did the responsible thing and got in line back when we were first informed of the lane closure.
One time in 2021 I kicked the hat man out of a Salem Airbnb
You embarked on 1k+ mile trip in an unfamiliar used vehicle without even a *screwdriver*? 🚗
At least carry a Leatherman, right?
@@Cartier_specialist -- ...or drop by Harbor Freight and pick up some dirt-cheap "Pittsburgh" (de facto disposable) Chinese tools before embarking! ☑
My comment on Twitter stands. It wasn't what can go wrong it's what will go wrong.
Look at the giant hills, says the Kansas boy. lol
I love these videos! But OMG! What the h-ll ... bad luck in real world driving. I can't stand it!
Being from NY/NJ the fast lane (Left) on i95 has become the slow
Lane. The right lane is clear n fast. I hate people.
Looks like you got a great deal from Rich... let's hope the i8 doesn't share the same electric drive motor as the i3, or you may hear this someday...
th-cam.com/video/yl8CELCGf_M/w-d-xo.html
Such a beautiful car, i hope you don't sell it
At this point, I'm kinda surprised you haven't picked up a UV flashlight to help with the windshield kits.
You drove on 80 westbound and is the road I drive everyday driving tractor trailer. You were only 45 mins from my house. 👍
I took a rock to the windshield the other day and got a 2ft crack. That rain-x got the crack stopped from spreading and sure made it look a lot better. I still need to replace it though.
Man that thing is totaled, I’ll take it off your hands for a $1000 😂 btw I love these buy a car and drive it home videos 👍
That's a beautiful car!👍
Man I'm telling you he I've never had so many rocks hitting the windshield last month than ever and one was a State trooper he cut a cross two lanes to get to a off ramp and splatter rocks on me and the cars behind me think fully it didn't Chip I just got that windshield