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  1. Tacfoto

    DCI3 - BMW I3s in the Washington DC Area

    OK Cool. This is more than I expected. I created a group on Facebook. DCI3. Seems like a good name. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1174668953449739 We'll have to have a get together. Maybe a drive and lunch. Thoughts?
  2. Tacfoto

    DCI3 - BMW I3s in the Washington DC Area

    Looking to start a small of local owners who can support each other.
  3. Tacfoto

    BMW Deleted The Fill-Plug From The i3 Leaving Owners With No Way To Change The Gear Oil

    Yea that is frustrating. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I think the dealer wants you spending Big $ on repairs and the factory wants you thicker off with repair bills and buying a new car.
  4. Tacfoto

    To Those Doing Their Own OIl Changes...

    I just did my first at home oil change. It was pretty easy. Easier than say changing the 12V battery which I have also done. My dealer had alway recommended an oil change once a year, and resetting the oil change warning resets for a year in the future. I plan to do a write up for the oil...
  5. Tacfoto

    Solar panel on the roof

    Hello. In my comment, I presumed solar panels integrated into a roof that did not alter the car's profile or coefficient of drag. The carbon fiber roof of the the i3 replaced with a custom built solar panel for example plus the necessary electronics to integrate them. An off the shelf panel...
  6. Tacfoto

    Oil change in REX

    I use my REx once or twice a month. Sometimes for a long trip, my father lives 400. miles away, and sometimes to just keep the battery above 20% when I have lots to do around town. I have 80,000 miles on the car and I'd guess 10-15% was done on the REx. I've had no maintenance problems with...
  7. Tacfoto

    2014 REx Fuel Tank coding...how do I know it worked?

    My car is a 2017 with eh 94ah battery so it's already at the higher fuel tank capacity. I regularly run it "dry" and the pump usually clicks off at 2.0-2.2 gallons when filling. I give it one more click... My range prediction on gas with a full tank varies from 75-95 miles with the usual i3...
  8. Tacfoto

    Trunk LED light retrofit

    Very Cool, and looks factory.
  9. Tacfoto

    Battery Diagnostics

    Here is another with better instructions: https://bmwi3owner.com/2016/01/secrets/
  10. Tacfoto

    Battery Diagnostics

    Here is an article with some infor (toward the bottom) about how to get the car to give you some diagnostic info on the battery: https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/24/bmw-i3-long-term-battery-capacity-report-better-expected/
  11. Tacfoto

    Sport Wheels on a 2017 REx

    A few more pics. (including the before with 19" pinwheels.) Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr IMG_E7052 by RexPhoto91, on Flickr Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr
  12. Tacfoto

    Sport Wheels on a 2017 REx

    I really wanted custom wheels but it seemed impossible to find any that would actually fit, then I came across a set of wheels and tires from a 2018 sport model. They are just what I was looking for. Custom and yet still BMW i3. They do stick out a little more in the fender which I really...
  13. Tacfoto

    A week into this world of i3 ownership ...

    Congratulations on your new car. Hope you are still loving it it. I just found that the dial for the AC temperature has a small display above the number that shows which direction the vents are blowing. It's so small I had noticed it. Also the trip odometer is reset with small near invisible...
  14. Tacfoto

    Windshield Replacement Hell (or maybe Heck)

    What was mind boggling about the dealership was they actually said I had to order the windshield from their parts department and transferred me there. The parts department seemed upset I did not have the VIN number handy, because "how can they order a part if they don't know which car I have?"...
  15. Tacfoto

    Windshield Replacement Hell (or maybe Heck)

    My still pristine 2017 i3 REx took a rock to the windshield and now I need a new one. The crack was 12 inches long before I even got off the freeway. I have the very expensive BMW windshield coverage it helps out with NOTHING here. It only fixes chips. My insurance USAA says take it to...
  16. Tacfoto

    Aftermarket wheels avaiable in 2018.

    It seems very hard to find aftermarket wheels for the i3 vs other BMWs. Obviously the wheels are tall and skinny vs. most other cars. In any case I thought I'd make a list here of any that I can find, and hope others can add some. Tire Rack sells the 19" rail wheels in black or silver...
  17. Tacfoto

    Parking/charging heating and 12V

    I have wondered about some of these things myself. I just picked up a 175Wat inverter with 2 110V AC plugs and 2 USB ports. It plugs into the cigarette lighter. I thought I'd try running an extension cord into the house and powering some LED light bulbs to see if I could have 110V power in...
  18. Tacfoto

    Always charge to 100%?

    I am fortunate that my office provides free charging, and has enough chargers that I can park and charge all day while I am at work. We have six chargers and I've never seen more than 4 in use on my shift (I work 2PM to 10PM. My commute is 12 miles so I usually don't charge at home. So for...
  19. Tacfoto

    The pain of drilling holes in the bumper for the front plate

    An i3 passed me yesterday and their front plate was on the dashboard! I put mine on with 3M tape. I did modify the plate holder a bit by adding flat plastic areas for the tape. It's on for the past 6 months with no problems.
  20. Tacfoto

    New member, charging question.

    Congratulations on your purchase and pick-up. Keep us up to date on your progress. Don't forget to check how the car is set to charge in the center computer. Mine came from the factory set to charge as slowly as possible.
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