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    Thoughts on this 2014 REx lease?

    Where are you? And unless you're in one of the few states that doesn't allow it, why not go with Owner's Choice and get the full $7500?
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    SF BMW is out of their mind...$5k markup on 2015's

    They listed similar "market adjustments" when the i3 was new to market - I would find another dealer. It seems that a few owners have had good luck with BMW of SF, but for the most part the advice is that there are better options in the area.
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    Today might be the day - things to check before signing?

    A 12/14 build won't have the noise. Congrats!
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    Car shut down while I was doing 70 on the freeway.

    Good idea, I mean no Tesla has ever had that [same] issue. http://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-s/2013/long-term-road-test/2013-tesla-model-s-stuck-on-the-freeway.html http://my.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/12v-battery-warning-and-sudden-shutdown-highway...
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    Coding the i3

    I use a Mac running a Windows VM - works fine.
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    Coding the i3

    Sure they can, but there are still major privacy advantages that you gain by not using your real name. Sounds like that may no longer be as easy, but there are still many people doing it, so I imagine that your account needs to be reported before its scrutinized. If you create it only in order...
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    Coding the i3

    I know several people who've done this in order to gain access - they may need to provide a phone number, but they don't attach their real name to the account. For some people this removes enough of the concern, but of course there will be others who will still avoid it.
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    Rear hatch tail light glass cover stressed cracked!

    You could use Flickr/Photobucket/Imgur or any other photo sharing site, then post the link here.
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    Rear hatch tail light glass cover stressed cracked!

    Thanks, could you post a photo of the issue? I haven't heard of this happening previously. Maybe the car was bumped at some point while parked without you being aware of it.
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    2014 BMW i3 BEV

    Location?
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    Extended test drive and...Did you know?

    That's there for other reasons, though. I've never heard of needing to hold the key up there just because you removed the key from the car while it was on - and I do this all the time.
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    Car stops charging as soon as the door is locked.

    The charging indicator should not continue to blink after an hour - as mentioned in previous posts it shuts off a few minutes after locking the car.
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    Extended test drive and...Did you know?

    I've never needed to do this either.
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    BMW: dont try to fix whoop-whoop with new parts

    That's not exactly correct - it's the EP500s that are affected, in either size. There's an owner on this forum from Europe who had the noise with his 19" EP500s, and BMW resolved the noise issue by swapping for a new set of EP500s. Of course, in the US, the 19" wheels only come with the all...
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    Engine mount broken

    What's your car's production date?
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    Coding the i3

    This should answer any questions about how the lights work with regen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJPf7Lv8Sw The brake lights are adaptive, so the lower lights do illuminate when you really stand on the brakes.
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    Coding the i3

    There's a tutorial posted here somewhere, but it's typically kept up to date, along with the list of popular coding parameters/values, on the Facebook group in the Files section. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BMWi3/files/ If you're anti-Facebook, you may still want to create an account with...
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    Coding the i3

    Does not work on the i3 or any recent US BMW without coding. After being coded, it works via the lock button or the door handle locking function with comfort access. It will also fold the mirrors on cars with that capability, including the i3.
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    Coding the i3

    Exactly - I don't get why anyone would want the REx to always turn on so early.
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