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This is interesting as their's no comments on the i3s. Does this mean their's no interest in the i3 any more. Tesla's sales are down up to 22% last month and does this show EV sales has had its run?
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While I like the i3, it's around 60k and you only get 100 miles per charge. BMW needs to put at least a 50kWh battery before it can start becoming a real contender in the ev world.
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I've come to my conclusion after owing my BMW 225xe for 20 months. There is no logic in buying a BEV as the extra purchase cost and charging hassles are more than solved by my 225xe. I can travel a distance non stop of 500k on a minimum of 50% battery (250k) and never have to stop to charge. Time is money and having to stop to charge with their long waiting times involved no thanks
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It's too expensive, range isn't very good, and for me there is almost no aftermarket for it at all (wheels, suspension, etc). Otherwise I'd probably have one in my garage.
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I am about to purchase one following the sale of my 2015 428i M Sport.
However, I am going to buy a used i3. These cars drop dramatically in value; not sure why. Lots of truth in saying they are far overpriced for the range, but with my short commute, wife driving the X5, I'm buying it for a city car for at or under $20K in Tera World trim. A good number of used ones to choose from; particularly of you don't mind shipping from California where there are dozens. I'll be getting a Certified Pre-Owned from a BMW dealership somewhere.
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They depreciate so much for the same reason that other 'Electronics/Gadgets' depreciate.
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I have an i3s BEV after owning a 2014 Rex for over three years. The S is a huge improvement. The handling and stability is so much better than my previous i3, let alone the added power. The good thing about the power is it's really noticeable were the i3 needed it, over 40 mph. It was always quick as heck on the low end, but it flattened out over 50 mph, and the S doesn't do that at all - even all the way up to the 100 mph top speed.
An all around huge improvement, and I'm seeing over 100 miles per charge in the winter, so I know I'll probably average 120 - 130 miles per charge once it warms up.
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I'm happy to change my views if any of you guys can show me a better savings. Who cares about pollution as we buy products produced in China.
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I don't drive strippers, so the i3 with the build I'd take New is around $55K MSRP. Terra World, Tech, drive asst, etc. A used BEV may cost $22K on the high end based on what I've seen so far. Have a month or so to decide, so I am open to hearing the EV purchase philosophy of others.
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Funny how this car has grown on me so much in the past few years. Still think the Prius and Leaf both look like junk. If I go new, the S in Red or Blue are awesome along with your black one.
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$7500 fed tax credit, $2500 state rebate. SCE $450 rebate. 2 years free charging from BMW through EVgo and ChargePoint. That means no matter what mileage your gas burning hybrid gets, it can't beat the cost of fuel for me, which is $0.
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[QUOTE=Kiwi;22800314]We don't receive any of this as New Zealand works on user pays and if it doesn't work then it's gone. What we have in turn is mostly free education and medical care.
New Zealand is a country of limited regulations to keep our freedom. Even Police usually don't carry guns and the only gun we are allowed is a single shot riffle in a very limited situation this also includes having a knife with you in public. This gives us the freedom to be safe. Why I said all above is we tend to like debates and be very open with discussions.[/QUOTE Note when he states " us and we" he is not a chosen representative of the rest of us Kiwis
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Honestly, i've never pictured BMW so small. It's not bad, just the size doesn't match my expectations for a BMW car.
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Until maybe 20 years ago, BMW was only known for producing small, fast, and precise cars with powerful engines. The i3 looks more BMW than most of the whale cruisers they sale today.
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