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BMW moved A pillars forward in the i3. So the dash is where it supposed to be, so are the seats. What have moved are the A pillars which have moved to the left in your picture, giving the impression that the dash is protruding to the right. By moving the A pillars BMW gave i3 the airy lounge...

Those who have experience with better road bikes or high end mountain bikes would know that steel is no match for carbon fiber in weight and stiffness. Aluminum is half way between steel and carbon fiber but it is not as durable as CF or steel. Even higher end metals like titanium are obsolete...

Should be ok, saving on gas makes sense.

I am not sure about tires, but the rear wheels of the REX are not compatible with the front axle. There have been multiple cases where the tire shop installed the rear wheels on front axle and there was damage due to rubbing. Therefore if you go with square setup you have to unmount the rear...

This AC Schnitzer kit is intriguing: https://www.acschnitzer-us.com/bmw-i-series-i3-i3s-2013-spacer-kit/c1559 They also have a spring kit. Not sure if anyone here have installed it.

i3 has a massive B pillar. It is not fixed to the roof though. So it doesn't provide the same roof strength. It is probably much heavier than a fixed B-pillar of the same material. Providing a big aperture adds to the weight, it does not save weight. As I said above a convertible doesn't have a...

I think you have it right there, BMW body is 300 lbs lighter, other adjustments are not relevant and do not contribute much to the weight difference. Also compare the sound of shutting the door or tailgate in i3 to the sound of Chevy, there is another 100 lbs in there. It is also driven by...

I assume the Wokeby trunk extension somehow covers the void. Has anyone with trunk extension seen a change in efficiency?

Thank you, this information is very helpful. I checked the manual and for Level 1 it is clear that the reduced rate will be proportional to the EVSE supplied rate, for Level 2 it is less clear but it makes sense that the car reduces the rate the same way. Anyway based on your explanation the...

The CPO warranty is 5 years from the original in service date, so one year and unlimited miles in addition to the original 4 year warranty. For a 2017 right now you get on average 1.5 year warranty left. If you managed to change a water pump yourself then you can do a lot of i3 repairs as well...

Thanks, I tried changing charge rate on the iDrive, it didn't help. Even the reduced rate (20 amps) is still higher than the rate my EVSE supplies (16 amps). If I could reduce it to 16 or 12 amps maybe it would have helped. The EVSE seller (Morec) thins the voltage on my circuit could be low...

In general all BMW repairs have become very expensive in US dealers. i3 with all its faults is still way more reliable than a typical BMW. In addition there could be some anti EV sentiment in BMW dealerships, so maybe they think if they charge higher rates people will stick with ICE BMWs. They...

I am the relatively new owner of a 2018 i3 REX. I use a 16 amp EVSE (NEM 6-20) on a 20 amp dedicated circuit breaker to charge the car. The 2 chargers that I use (AxFast from Costco and a Morec charger from Amazon) both charge my Honda Clarity PHEV with zero issues. But with my i3 I get random...

Here is my take based on my short ownership period and doing online research. The only wild card is if you get an unlikely major repair after warranty expiration. The battery is going to be fine because it has 8 years warranty. But other systems like AC and REX could have issues and since i3 is...

A 120 ah battery will go through 50% lower cycles during the life of the car (as well as warranty period), so it can be pushed further at 100% charge. A 60ah battery regularly goes through a deep daily charge/recharge cycle, but a 120ah battery is unlikely unless it is a super commuter with >100...

The REX is significantly down tuned from its scooter application. In the BMW 650 scooter it makes 60 hp at 7750 rpm. In the i3 REX it makes 38 hp at 5000 rpm. So in i3 even at max rpm it is in a relatively relaxed state of operation.