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      05-02-2016, 10:31 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by arctic330i
I have to agree, the design grew on me as well. Honestly this car fits 95% of my lifestyle. The interior space is fantastic for the size of the car, it's boxy shape allows for tall items and a good bit of stuff. We had the i3 and our X5 for about 6 months and we never used the x5 once for hauling anything more than some groceries after the i3.
+1 for the space. I stuffed 12 bags of mulch into the car. Doing that on my way home each day was enough to tackle my gardening for the week.
That's funny - I see your 12, and raise you 15 bags of mulch!

I did the same thing about two weeks ago, and with the rear seats folded down, it does become a mini-minivan.

However, the shape does have severe faults that BMW should address:
  • Fix useless rear suicide doors. You can't open them without opening the fronts, and having the front passenger unbuckle the seat belt. In other words, they are useless.
  • Fix lousy aerodynamics that make car unstable and energy thirsty at highway speeds. At 65 mph, I get ~3.7 miles per KWh, same as much heavier model S.
  • Bump the range up north of 200+ miles, without REX.
  • Keep up with Tesla's autopilot features, or leap frog them!

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