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So for around £36k I can buy a Hyundai Kona with near 300 mile range, lots more tech than the i3, a bigger boot and a 5 year warranty! That is why I will not be buying another i3 as it is simply overpriced and lacks up to date tech.

I have had my i3 REX for 3 years now and have always insured with BMW. However, this year they are trying to increase the price by more that 50% from £308 to £485!!! - no Ive not had any claims! As the car is on lease from BMW I have always felt more comfortable using the BMW insurer so that...

Just got my REX back from its end of warranty check (and MOT - its a UK thing!). Passed MOT fine. Warranty work inc replacing the front suspension gaiters - from the forum this seems to be a common fault. Replace A/C condenser ‘lower’ seals as A/C was not working. Again seems common. I wonder...

I know there have been previous posts about the poor sensitivity of the auto wipers and I thought that someone had posted that BMW were aware of the problem and had a fix for it. However, I cannot find that post! Anyone know what the BMW task number is for the job?

I would like to be able to have the car stop charging when it reached a predetermined SOC. For example, I only need the car to be charged to 50 miles range for tomorrows trips and as I am charging using mainly the output from my PV I don't want or need to take more power then necessary for this...

Can we have a subsection just for the constant ‘LEASE’ questions? That way those of us for whom they don’t apply can simply ignore the whole section. The ‘Buying the BMWi3’ section is almost totally dedicated to the lease subject at the moment.

Anyone know the details of what update 3.56.4.003 contains? BMW Uk only say 'There are many changes some of which we do not have technical description of. The change we are aware of are to the way in which the range is calculated, therefore making the range and actual mileage covered more...

I ask as I have had my i3 for more than a year now so had a chance to drive it from a late summer through a uk winter and back to summer again so have seen the effect of temp on range. However, more important seems to be the effect of the length of journey. Typically, if I use my car from lots...

I really don’t understand why the i3 key is so big and bulky. Not only is it awkward to carry around in a pocket but it is the only car key I have ever had a regular problem with owing to the buttons being pressed while in my pocket. More than once I have gone out to my car to find it unlocked...

Just has a 32 amp EVSE installed by ‘The Little Green Energy Company’ - fantastic job, no hassle, not buts, just turned up and did the work.

There appears to be some problem with this site for the last few days. Either takes ages to open or just stalls. Similarly, very slow when switching between subjects. All other sites seem fine?

The title says it. I’m about to move house and want to take my (government subsidised fit) EVSE with me. Can’t see anything in the T&Cs to prevent me but has anyone else done this?

I’ve seen a few post on here about the great ranges some people have been getting but I’m interested in what the general every day/week experience is. I have had my i3 REX for 2 weeks and despite some careful driving, including using the last full charge in ECO PRO, the ranges achieved have...

You can set a speed warning manually in the iDrive and when you reach that speed the car issues a warning. However, in my i3 I only get a visual warning on the display and no ‘gong’. In my X1 and Z4 you get both! Anyone else noticed this or do you get a ‘dong’?

So I at last get to collect my Rex this morning. I have taken out the free BMW 7 day insurance and am now looking for my annual policy. What has been others experience of getting insurance for a LEASED car? I have a couple of quotes for around £200 from a price comparison site (I'm 60 with a...

I expect to pick up my Rex next week and wanted to ensure it has the latest software. Anyone know what the latest version number is for UK?

Tesla announces Model III: Musk's next electric car will cost £30,000, be 20% smaller and have a range of 200 miles. Looks like the competition will be heating up. Firms up my decision to lease and not buy the i3...

I suggest BMW reconsiders how they are treating their customers differently between for example the UK and the USA. In UK we are mostly waiting 6 months plus - I ordered in Jan and will probably be waiting until Sept. However, if I lived in the USA I can now walk into a dealers and buy one off...

I was wondering what the overall order to delivery time is looking like in the UK. I ordered my Rex 22 Jan 14 and projected delivery in Aug/Sep 14 - expected waiting time about 30 weeks/7 months. What is your confirmed or expected lead time?

Can any current owner confirm if it is true what the owner’s manual states on P183 - "The tools for changing wheels are available as OPTIONAL EXTRAS from your service centre’!!