"i3" Day - Monday 29th July 2013

Parker · May 17, 2013

It looks like "i3"Day in the UK is Monday 29th July.
I was speaking to BMW Customer Services today (about the i3 ICE car loan program) and the CS rep told me that customer orders go on the system in 73 days time.
To do that I would normally expect to have a price and all the cost options before that date, Land Rover & Mercedes usually issue new car pricing info 2 weeks before customer orders begin but I’m not so sure whether BMW will do that with the i3.

TomMoloughney · May 17, 2013

Parker said:
It looks like "i3"Day in the UK is Monday 29th July.
I was speaking to BMW Customer Services today (about the i3 ICE car loan program) and the CS rep told me that customer orders go on the system in 73 days time.
To do that I would normally expect to have a price and all the cost options before that date, Land Rover & Mercedes usually issue new car pricing info 2 weeks before customer orders begin but I’m not so sure whether BMW will do that with the i3.

Interesting Parker, keep us informed. It could be that you are allowed to pre-order it then without the details like pricing and options. You would give a small, refundable deposit and then conform the order once the pricing and details are announced. This could help BMW to gauge the interest and prepare for the proper production levels needed to keep up with demand.

Or they could offer you the details before hand. Hopefully the latter.

Parker · May 18, 2013

I think I’ve mentioned elsewhere on this site that I have ordered cars blind in the past (i.e. not having seen the car) but I think with all the unknown variables with this car I don't feel comfortable doing that with the i3.

Just the simple issue of its internal size – is it big enough? – no one has really given an answer on that one .... is the interior Mini / Mini CM/ 1 Series /3 series /3 GT or 5 series sized?

So unless something fundamentally changes I personally won’t be making any financial commitment (i.e. deposit) until I’ve actually seen the car and sat in it..... also as I may have mentioned I sat in a 3 series the other week and was rather disappointed by the quality of its internal fixtures and fittings (the 5 series was much more how I remember a BMW to be) so again unless the quality is there I won’t be buying.

Hopefully we get some real information during the next 73 days.

bmwminimech · May 18, 2013

Hi guys, been talking to a dealer in Germany for the last few months and he was hopefull to have pricing in June.

Parker · May 19, 2013

bmwminimech said:
Hi guys, been talking to a dealer in Germany for the last few months and he was hopefull to have pricing in June.

That would make specing a car up a much more constructive process.

With Nissan Leaf's shedding 50% of their value in the first year (here in the UK) 50% of £24K is one thing ...... 50% of £40++k is another.

So I think spending enough but not too much will be the name of the game with the i3.

Lolotte · Jun 24, 2013

Parker said:
It looks like "i3"Day in the UK is Monday 29th July.
I was speaking to BMW Customer Services today (about the i3 ICE car loan program) and the CS rep told me that customer orders go on the system in 73 days time.
To do that I would normally expect to have a price and all the cost options before that date, Land Rover & Mercedes usually issue new car pricing info 2 weeks before customer orders begin but I’m not so sure whether BMW will do that with the i3.

It is also on the 29th July in France. I guess it is the same all over Europe!
Here, we can pre-order the car since a few days (no deposit though) and it says that somebody will contact you a little bit later about everything you need to know.
I suppose we will know a lot on the 29th, like pricing, and other really useful informations!

I am so waiting for it!