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I wonder what SME part number they put in. Did they put in the latest part number used in the 2021 or the SME for 2014-2016. I also wonder did they replace the HV cables or not. What kind of warranty did they give? One year?

BTW - https://qccharge.com/ QC Charge in Vista, CA (san diego county) works on Nissan Leafs, Teslas, Toyota RAV4 electrics. Maybe they would pick this up as a challenge.

Search the internet for the extended warranty on REXs in California. Hire an attorney to write a letter discussing breach of the agreement BMW made with California Air Resources Board to cover the REX. BMW NA should have figured out a way to reduce costs on repairing batteries by now.

Unfortunately, it looks like dedicated Class D extinguishers are large (30 lb) and overly expensive. The combo units sold on Amazon are too small for a car fire.

I had to look this up - "What is a Class D fire? A Class D fire is characterized by the presence of burning metals. It usually takes extreme heat for metal to ignite, but once started it can spread very quickly making them incredibly dangerous and destructive. Some of the most common types of...

Damage questions: Were the $10K in repairs paid by you or were they performed under warranty by the BMW dealer. BWM usually warrants their work for a period of time after completion. Did the BMW dealer provide a loaner car while the car was in for service for 8-12 months or did you have to...

I saw a BMW i3 on the internet set for a junk auction a while back. It looked badly burned like this. I know it can happen to any EV, but gas cars catch on fire too and can burn quickly without a fire extinguisher. The Li-Ion battery, if it catches fire somehow can go into thermal runaway and...

AC compressors seem to be an issue with early I3s 2017 and before. Search for BMW i3 and compressor failures. The costs of AC compressor/condensor replacement and possibly battery cooling line replacement can be prohibitively expensive. I think the EME has been redesigned over the years as...

IF (big if) there are pressure sensors somewhere in the system that are monitored by the computer, if those could be read out from the CAN bus and displayed to a user on a display screen, that would be useful to note and possibly determine low freon/oil and failure in advance. Kind of like low...

Metal fragments from engines can be caught by using a magnetic drain plug in the oil pan. Those would be steal shards. Not sure what type of metal is coming from the AC compressor - aluminum or steel. If steel, a magnet around where the freon is fluidic could help.

The AC Compressor [EKK] provides the heat to the heat exchanger up front. Is your AC compressor working right or sounds like it is not? If not, this can be an expensive repair. The BEV with the heat pump (REX does not have heat pump) also has the electric heater up front that should...

Pat's garage did a video discussing the BWM I8 and the AC compressor that is common between them. The part number for the AC compressor seemed to change through the years, hopefully improving it so it would not fail so easily. If they get low on oil/refrigerant, I can see how lack of oil...

There is an advantage to the REX if you register it in California. Not sure where you are located and whether this applies to you. BMW reached an agreement with California on the REX to qualify with smog requirements. The REX and gas/smog components (maybe the battery too) for it are warrantied...

It is better to avoid using a wireless charger because it is an inefficient use of power from the i3s battery. Use a wired charger to efficiently charge your phone. There is a reason why BMW's wireless car charger did not work well and it is physics/electrical engineering.

Sounds like we need to find more reliable AC parts for the I3 somehow. It may be better to look at Toyota or Honda equivalent AC parts in their hybrid or BEV cars.

Assuming there is still oil remnants on the engine - To reduce the smell - check the gasket around the hatch in the "trunk" for damage. Research how to clean off grease/oil from the engine/exhaust carefully around electrical circuits. High pressure washing may not be the best bet around...

That makes the distance greater than on an I3 with batteries in front and the electric motor in back. You will want to look into using higher gauge wires. In my 74 2002tii, I recall moving the 12v battery into the trunk and I used two #0 gauge cables (memory fading) to the solenoid/starter...

I recall seeing a youtube video about upgrading the battery in an I3 that the batteries controller needs replacing after a crash. It may just be a bit that needs to be reset, if possible, in an active 12 volt car without high voltages. I think it's obvious that the BMW engineers wanted to...

How is the steering with the larger front tires? Can you turn the wheel to full lock without tire rubbing on the inside wheel wells or the lip of the outer fender? The extra sidewall (changing from 50 to 55) will provide a more comfortable ride.

Asking an obvious question - Any oil leaks under the car or around on the engine?