Jim Whitten is no stranger to exotic and high-end luxury cars. He’s owned five Ferraris — including the 308 GTS model from the "Magnum PI" television show — a Lamborghini Gallardo, some Aston Martins, several models from Maserati, and a few Bentleys.
“I’ve had a lot of sports cars, that’s what I love, but I’ve never owned a BMW before,” Whitten said.
Actually, he didn't set out to purchase the BMW i8. Whitten was at the dealership getting license plates installed on a new Audi…