BMW i3

[shimmy]

well got bored over Xmas and decided to to get a run around .......

i3 Rex
Fluid Black
Lodge Interior
Sports pack (led, HK sound, tinted, 428 rims)

Havent told the mrs yet that her M135 will need to go around Easter...:bigcry:

[Marv968]

Good stuff Shim, I drove an i3 a few months ago and was very impressed.

I'd like one myself eventually.

[shimmy]

Good stuff Shim, I drove an i3 a few months ago and was very impressed.

I'd like one myself eventually.

i have estmated that we will never put petrol in it based on my wifes daily mileage,........but too scared to get BEV instead of REX

[Roland]

i have estmated that we will never put petrol in it based on my wifes daily mileage,........but too scared to get BEV instead of REX

Great decision Shim, you never know.
Just did a trip with a REX to my parents place, 170km from Munich. Charged it for 6hours and a fill up and back to Munich.
Really liked it in the mountains :thumbs:

[trackm3_csl]

Ive just supplied some lowering springs for one of these :thumbs: Superb Cars, enjoy.

[HFLagos]

Coming up to 2 years in our i3 in a couple of months, we have the REX and over 26k miles later we have only needed petrol a handful of times.

Understand there is an improved battery coming out later this year and then a further improvement in 2018.

[AlexGTT]

Finally, been talking about it for too long. You know my thoughts on the subject. Good luck getting the keys off Mrs Shim.

[73CSL]

realistically, what is the range on b-roads etc for an i3 with range extender ? How long do you have to wait between full charges too ?

[shimmy]

realistically, what is the range on b-roads etc for an i3 with range extender ? How long do you have to wait between full charges too ?

Unlimited if you top up the fuel.

[PeteGray]

Test drove an i3 yesterday and will be ordering one through my company.

I really want to go pure electric to take a bold step into the unknown and inject some jeopardy into the whole process (in truth this will be a school run car and highly, highly unlikely to need the engine).

Anyone know what the real world average max range is?

Going flat white on standard wheels with the Lodge interior as this looks the most futuristic spec to my eye.

Would be tempted to wait for the refreshed battery if anyone knows anything solid about release dates on that?

[shimmy]

Test drove an i3 yesterday and will be ordering one through my company.

I really want to go pure electric to take a bold step into the unknown and inject some jeopardy into the whole process (in truth this will be a school run car and highly, highly unlikely to need the engine).

Anyone know what the real world average max range is?

Going flat white on standard wheels with the Lodge interior as this looks the most futuristic spec to my eye.

Would be tempted to wait for the refreshed battery if anyone knows anything solid about release dates on that?

i think BEV is easy if you have 3 cars but a bit iof a risk if you have two. Wife occassionally does a trip away and would need my car and I would need to probably limit my work travel in that time or take CSL out of the garage (persiht he thought) to cope with BEV only.

REX only costs a bit more tbh and is a good insurance option.

[shimmy]

well some unexpected good news today......bmw called on a Saturday and tried to arrange the charging point installation at my house..............

and as my i3 is due for delivery before the end of March 2016 its FREE due to promotion...:thumbs:



Saving of £560..:supz:

[Yanto_csl]

You get what you pay for. Google TANSTAAFL....:hahaha:

[pinkpanther008]

i3

I would wait a while to see reliability before waiting a while at roadside

No reliabilty issues Shim: used as Taxi in Denmark along side Tesla, both zero tax in a car hating country!

[shimmy]

Arrived Thursday from Elms Cambs.

I swear every youth in his S3 or Corsa VXR is trying to race me off the line.