i3 - BEV v REx

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RossP

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Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Interestingly out of the 9 people of who have added the details of their i3 orders to the Wiki, there are only 2 REx out of the 9 vehicles.

It would be interesting to know what the split is across BMW's order book.

Fish

3,975 posts

281 months

Wednesday 15th January 2014
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I thought that when I looked earlier. I believed that BMW thought it would initially be 85% Rex! Certainly for our use we would struggle occasionally with a Bex.

Looking forward to getting the car now... Anyone want a 1 year old A6 Allroad?

RossP

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Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Is a Bex a hybrid between a BEV and a REx? wink

Anyone want to buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Dr G

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241 months

Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Fish said:
Anyone want a 1 year old A6 Allroad?
Yes smile

nbetts

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228 months

Wednesday 15th January 2014
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RossP said:
Interestingly out of the 9 people of who have added the details of their i3 orders to the Wiki, there are only 2 REx out of the 9 vehicles.

It would be interesting to know what the split is across BMW's order book.
Make that 3 out of 10, Sir.

Fish

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Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Dr G said:
Yes smile
Not for free! but I will be getting rid end Feb early march when the i3 comes. PM me if you want details..

RossP

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Wednesday 15th January 2014
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nbetts said:
Make that 3 out of 10, Sir.
Now 4 out of 11!

hoganscrogan

725 posts

283 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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When I ordered mine the dealer commented that BMW were expecting the majority or orders to be REX and have been surprised by the number of BEV orders.

Anecdotal I know but it seems the type of person buying and i3, is more adventurous and on the leading edge, so of course to them the REX seems like a cop out. I also think (based on my mirror) BEV owners are more attractive and rugged than the pale skinned REXer's



Edited by hoganscrogan on Thursday 16th January 11:36

mids

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257 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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hoganscrogan said:
Anecdotal I know but it seems the type of person buying is more adventurous and on the leading edge so of course to them the REX seems like a cop out. I also think (based on my mirror) BEV owners are more attractive and rugged than the pale skinned REXer's
That's fighting talk (although I wouldn't argue with the pale skinned & ugly comment silly).

I think it's great that we have more BEV owners than REx and hopefully that's a national trend. For me the decision to spec REx was fairly simple, I have to use the car several times a year to go longer than the battery range and I'm not prepared to play the public-charger roulette of risking it being ICE'd, non-functioning or already in use. I guess that makes me more of a control freak than adventurous :/

Yeah, the petrol engine in the back is not ideal but it's only 120kg and I'd much rather choose that solution than the Tesla option of having triple the battery size and double the vehicle weight.

RossP

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Thursday 16th January 2014
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hoganscrogan said:
When I ordered mine the dealer commented that BMW were expecting the majority or orders to be REX and have been surprised by the number of BEV orders.

Anecdotal I know but it seems the type of person buying and i3, is more adventurous and on the leading edge, so of course to them the REX seems like a cop out. I also think (based on my mirror) BEV owners are more attractive and rugged than the pale skinned REXer's



Edited by hoganscrogan on Thursday 16th January 11:36
You've just made me spit my tea out!

Greg_D

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245 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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hoganscrogan said:
When I ordered mine the dealer commented that BMW were expecting the majority or orders to be REX and have been surprised by the number of BEV orders.

Anecdotal I know but it seems the type of person buying and i3, is more adventurous and on the leading edge, so of course to them the REX seems like a cop out. I also think (based on my mirror) BEV owners are more attractive and rugged than the pale skinned REXer's
Very Droll - and true (flicks hair, film star stylee)

but i imagine that a lot of people are like me (tragically predictable, short commute and other vehicles for occasional long distance) the tax situation was the main driver and as such a REX is merely an unnecessary dilution of that benefit for no discernible gain,

and they're slower tongue out

Greg_D

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Thursday 16th January 2014
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anonymous said:
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If they'd been aiming for a 'hybrid' type of product, then yes, but the aim of the REX is very much a get out of jail free card, not something to be leant on regularly.

hoganscrogan

725 posts

283 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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A REX running on CNG sounds interesting.

Other than my rugged adventurous streak, the reasons for going BEV are;

>Lighter and faster (minimal difference to be honest but it 'feels' good)
>Doing through company so has a BIK tax benefit over REX (only for one year though)
>Price
>Keeping a petrol car for those bigger journeys (although I am already planning some big electric ones).
>Emotional issues, if I'm going electric I just wanted to go all in! Genuinely does feel a bit of an adventure and new way of travelling.

Ok, I'm just going outside with my rugged good looks to intimidate my powerfully built neighbour with the good looks I may already have mentioned.

Greg_D

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Thursday 16th January 2014
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hoganscrogan said:
A REX running on CNG sounds interesting.

Other than my rugged adventurous streak, the reasons for going BEV are;

>Lighter and faster (minimal difference to be honest but it 'feels' good)
>Doing through company so has a BIK tax benefit over REX (only for one year though)
>Price
>Keeping a petrol car for those bigger journeys (although I am already planning some big electric ones).
>Emotional issues, if I'm going electric I just wanted to go all in! Genuinely does feel a bit of an adventure and new way of travelling.

Ok, I'm just going outside with my rugged good looks to intimidate my powerfully built neighbour with the good looks I may already have mentioned.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence [/Carl Sagan]

  • ***We need pictures***** wink

andywaterfall

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283 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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hoganscrogan said:
Other than my rugged adventurous streak, the reasons for going BEV are;

>Lighter and faster (minimal difference to be honest but it 'feels' good)
>Doing through company so has a BIK tax benefit over REX (only for one year though)
>Price
>Keeping a petrol car for those bigger journeys (although I am already planning some big electric ones).
>Emotional issues, if I'm going electric I just wanted to go all in! Genuinely does feel a bit of an adventure and new way of travelling.

Ok, I'm just going outside with my rugged good looks to intimidate my powerfully built neighbour with the good looks I may already have mentioned.
Spot on BEV reasons for me, on all counts. Not so much on the rugged good looks bit, but hey.

RossP

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Thursday 16th January 2014
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All the same reasons I ordered a BEV! Plus my wife is called Beverley.

hoganscrogan

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283 months

Thursday 16th January 2014
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RossP said:
All the same reasons I ordered a BEV! Plus my wife is called Beverley.
That made me chuckle, nice car history too!

subevo

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261 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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I've chosen Rex.
Wife says better resale value plus more desirable to buyers if I sell in future.
Because of the Rex you will use more of the available electric range as no fear of running out of power.
The Rex felt fast with 3 people in it so should be fast enough with just myself.

I do want the bev and the cheaper price to be honest plus the bev has the heat pump .but for £3000 it's a good get out of jail card when the car fails to charge overnight or the public charger is broke.



RossP

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Monday 1st September 2014
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Whatever works for you. I've had the BEV for 6 months now and done over 6,500 miles. Not once would I have needed the Rex if I'd had one.

mids

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257 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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If I had access to an ICE vehicle I'd have gone BEV but my i3 is my only car so it had to be REx. My regular 200 mile trip to my parents needs just 1 stop for 5 mins to refuel and the total journey time is only a few more minutes than my previous ICE car. A BEV would be 2 stops and an hour extra, each way.

I'm still having a few charging niggles 6 months in (although it's booked in next week for some hardware upgrades). This means that several times the REx has saved me a morning off work (which is worth ££). I also like the fact that it's there in any emergency with no need for planning etc, just get in and drive. Not sure I'd be comfortable with just a BEV in my garage.

Anyway, like Ross says, whatever works for you. I think BMWi have played a blinder by offering this choice.