So who's getting an i3?
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I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
ChrisW. said:
Two posts in one
I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
Genuine question is the Tesla S technology superior? If not what isn't I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
Anyone else had the totally pointless i3 owners pack sent through with a glow in the dark plastic key cover and a book which is half empty?
Just had the car back from the update. There is a new layout for the satnav input screen which is better, so is the finding things in the local area section. Seems like the mileage estimator is much more realistic, it has not changed the actual mileage you can do per charge.
Just had the car back from the update. There is a new layout for the satnav input screen which is better, so is the finding things in the local area section. Seems like the mileage estimator is much more realistic, it has not changed the actual mileage you can do per charge.
Welshbeef said:
ChrisW. said:
Two posts in one
I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
Genuine question is the Tesla S technology superior? If not what isn't I took delivery of my Rex in May and have not been invited to return the car for any mechanical work.
Regarding driving the i3, if you consider yourself to be the kind of driver that can read the road and traffic with the ambition of using as little brake as possible, this makes town driving as much fun as a track day is with a fast car.
The car is full of cleverness. I love it. Hence forgiving it's failures and willingly working with BMW to cure them.
This was such a brave car for BMW to manufacture, who cannot enjoy being part of the future of the car as we want to know it !
Tesla released all of it's technology patents, no doubt this will help to cement Tesla's standards
skilly1 said:
Just had the car back from the update. There is a new layout for the satnav input screen which is better, so is the finding things in the local area section. Seems like the mileage estimator is much more realistic, it has not changed the actual mileage you can do per charge.
Haven't had the pointless pack (unless it's at home waiting for me), but my car did go in last week for a software update - and it's screwed up the satnav so I've lost RTTI, and it's back to TMC only. Booked in again early Jan for another go.
skyrover said:
ChrisW. said:
Tesla is the ethos of an electric replacement for a conventional hydrocarbon driven vehicle ... in my view !!
Which is exactly why it is successful.99.9% of people do not care if a car is "eco" or not
But none of that is the reason I bought my i3
The i3 is a different concept completely ... hence the carbon fibre chassis etc.
I also have Cayman R for fun ad a Landrover Discovery for long distance 7 seats and towing ...
But, when I am retired the one car that I will not be able to do without, is the i3 ... and BMW will supply the 7 seater and the Sports car if I need them.
The i3 is a different concept completely ... hence the carbon fibre chassis etc.
I also have Cayman R for fun ad a Landrover Discovery for long distance 7 seats and towing ...
But, when I am retired the one car that I will not be able to do without, is the i3 ... and BMW will supply the 7 seater and the Sports car if I need them.
ChrisW. said:
But none of that is the reason I bought my i3
The i3 is a different concept completely ... hence the carbon fibre chassis etc.
I also have Cayman R for fun ad a Landrover Discovery for long distance 7 seats and towing ...
But, when I am retired the one car that I will not be able to do without, is the i3 ... and BMW will supply the 7 seater and the Sports car if I need them.
Good choice - I have a Disco and Z4MC. I think I have all bases covered. Z4MC ticks the great sound with heart stopping terrible tram-lining box very well.The i3 is a different concept completely ... hence the carbon fibre chassis etc.
I also have Cayman R for fun ad a Landrover Discovery for long distance 7 seats and towing ...
But, when I am retired the one car that I will not be able to do without, is the i3 ... and BMW will supply the 7 seater and the Sports car if I need them.
neil1jnr said:
Seriously, the i3, along with the i8, must be the most awful looking cars you can buy at the moment.
I just think they look ridiculous!
I don't really care about the technology or any other aspect becuase they just look awful, I guess they only sell because of the badge.
Or to people who care about the technology rather than the looks?I just think they look ridiculous!
I don't really care about the technology or any other aspect becuase they just look awful, I guess they only sell because of the badge.
BigBen said:
neil1jnr said:
Seriously, the i3, along with the i8, must be the most awful looking cars you can buy at the moment.
I just think they look ridiculous!
I don't really care about the technology or any other aspect becuase they just look awful, I guess they only sell because of the badge.
Or to people who care about the technology rather than the looks?I just think they look ridiculous!
I don't really care about the technology or any other aspect becuase they just look awful, I guess they only sell because of the badge.
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