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Hello sandi –Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the forum!Most of my driving experience is with BMWs and the amount of pressure / pedal travel to reach ABS engagement on my 2014 i3 feels about the same as the other BMWs I've owned.A properly-serviced i3 should have a brake fluid change every two years. If the prior owner neglected service, lived in a humid environment, and opened the brake fluid reservoir then perhaps the brake fluid could have absorbed some moisture (leading to a soft pedal) but otherwise what you describe is not normal.If the pedal truly "goes to the floor" then there may be a brake fluid leak or failed master cylinder. In five years on this board I've not heard of either of those happening in an i3.Regarding A/C, I've found the one fitted to the i3 to be very capable in exterior temps above 110°F (dry). Needing to set Auto 62°F with exterior temps around 90°F doesn't sound right. Note that I have all windows tinted, including front and rear, which I think is a requirement for this car in a hot environment.Was your purchase a CPO from a BMW dealer? If so, I'd have some questions for the service department.
Hello sandi –
Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the forum!
Most of my driving experience is with BMWs and the amount of pressure / pedal travel to reach ABS engagement on my 2014 i3 feels about the same as the other BMWs I've owned.
A properly-serviced i3 should have a brake fluid change every two years. If the prior owner neglected service, lived in a humid environment, and opened the brake fluid reservoir then perhaps the brake fluid could have absorbed some moisture (leading to a soft pedal) but otherwise what you describe is not normal.
If the pedal truly "goes to the floor" then there may be a brake fluid leak or failed master cylinder. In five years on this board I've not heard of either of those happening in an i3.
Regarding A/C, I've found the one fitted to the i3 to be very capable in exterior temps above 110°F (dry). Needing to set Auto 62°F with exterior temps around 90°F doesn't sound right. Note that I have all windows tinted, including front and rear, which I think is a requirement for this car in a hot environment.
Was your purchase a CPO from a BMW dealer? If so, I'd have some questions for the service department.
