12-06-2017, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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Hi, long time bmw owner looking to trade in my f80 M3 for an i3.. have 55 mile one way commute, that’s 110 mile round trip.. Found a decent deal on 2017 left over with a nice rebate. Have reservations on range. Looking at the extended range version to help with range anxiety. Majority of my commute is 60-65mph with 16 miles at 75. Was wondering if I can make that commute on battery alone.
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If so I don't see it being an issue. Especially with a coded rex model. I've really grown to have some resentment to having to plug in so often. Seems like a chore now. |
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I am able to charge at home... no chargin station at the office.
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12-07-2017, 07:13 AM | #4 |
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Currently there is a stop sale on all i3s. Dealers can't sell you a new or used one, until BMW finds a fix for a voluntary safety recall. Too bad for BMW with the $7500 tax credit being taking away in 2018. Seriously interesting if/when sales resume what BMW will do with their 2017 inventory and the restyled 2018s. Poor timing BMW!
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I have driven a 2017 i3 Rex for the past 2+months. In the warm weather, I can get 130-140 miles of range on the battery if I use eco pro +. If you are going to drive 65-75 most of the time, I am practically sure you will not have the range to go 110 miles--unless you are speaking of the REX. Now that December is here, my range had dropped to 110 or so. I live in NE, but temps are still in the 40-60 deg F range. Bailyhill
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I have the '14 model and traveling at sustained freeway speeds increases the burn rate ~20% faster than purely eco pro+ mode. Also more noticeable noise from the Rex at freeway speeds.
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So the dealership is confident they will be able to start selling these cars again after just a software fix? I am looking to pull ahead into another i3 but no one that I have talked to has any idea of when the stop sale will be lifted.
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Yeah as of Friday there was no new info about a fix. Hopefully OP has some inside info.
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BMW Germany only knows what is going to be the fix.
If you are a driver who likes a great drive and great seats I wouldn't sign up to an i3s until you test drive it.
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Viola--fixed quickly. Over the air. Hum--- Bailyhill
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All I know is what the sales rep is telling me. Software fix is supposed to be applied either this or next week. Certainly, if I can’t close this deal in December in order to take advantage of the tax incentive, I am waiting until my m3 lease is up which is another 12 months.
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Curious how much % off msrp you are getting. I know in the past they were getting 12-15% off. The federal tax credit is good for next year. Recently I was quoted 44,980 for an msrp of 49,795. I think I can do better so I just want to check in and see what other people are getting now. And the sales are officially back on as of Friday last week.
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