08-19-2019, 04:04 PM | #1 |
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Ordered a 2019 i3s Rex
With 2020 production still unknown (for some reason) and the complete lack of loaded i3s inventory in SoCal Dealerships, I ordered a 2019 today.
Production is going until Oct 15th so it wasn't too late to order. Guessing this will be one of the last off the line if 2020's don't happen. Either way, I don't think anyone is expecting option / feature changes in 2020 and it will be the last year undoubtedly. She's coming with everything:
Mark this i3 #3 for me. Really still the perfect car for my needs. I'll post the deal later when its closer to delivery. |
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Congrats! I really like the split moonroof option!
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08-26-2019, 06:55 PM | #4 |
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My order has seems to have reverted back to "ORDER RECEIVED. Your order has been received, and we're making space in the production schedule."
This is going backward. |
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Mine is due to arrive in September-Oct. Tested my 2017 i3 rex against a 2019 i3S rex on the Dragy. About a .70 sec difference 0-60mph. This is identical to My 2016 BEV. So I am hoping my 2019 i3s BEV will be another half second quicker or so. Cant wait.
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My 2019 is on a boat south of the hurricane headed to the Panama Canal.
Also got a loaded up 2019 BEV not knowing what was going on with the 2020's. My dealer had an unconfigured 112 status immediately and it was built within a week. Then it sat in Bremerhaven for 3.5 weeks before being loaded. I expect sometime this month it will be here after 2month wait. This will be our 4th i3, this time an i3s, going to mildly hot hatch this one as my daily. |
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So... I've got a while to wait being I'm on West Coast. Maybe Christmas? |
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09-07-2019, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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i3s fully loaded inventory low?
Strange.... My 2019 i3s rex, fully fully fully loaded (except it had the oak trim instead of the eucalyptus) Had been sitting in a warehouse in Boston for seven months, when I decided to upgrade my 2014 i3rex. As a result, the 12V battery was dead. AND, one of the eight HV voltage cells had to be replaced within the first three weeks because of the dreaded "Drivetrain Error". Arrggghh. Seems they're not much in demand on the East Coast. Shawn |
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09-08-2019, 09:33 PM | #10 |
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Not at all.
i3 sales are low in the US, and have been dropping each year post 2015. Just 385 were sold in the US last month, or roughly, 1 per month for each of the ~350 dealers BMW USA has: https://insideevs.com/news/368729/ev...d-august-2019/ With that sales rate, most dealers don't keep any in stock. The last time I leased one, I had custom ordered, and waited ~2 months for it to be built and delivered to me. The other week I tried to test drive i3-S, and not a single dealer near me had one in stock. Or anywhere else in the US, where we are spoiled for EV choices. i3 does continue to sell well in Europe, though. a
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I get about about 1/4th that don't realize its electric. Cramming into compact spaces and zipping around congested streets is what the i3 excels at. Seriously its the perfect car for half of LA commuters and they just don't realize it. I bet I've sold a dozen over the years just showing people my car and telling then what it's like. --- If you're listening BMW - this is what gets people to talk to me. They see my nixie tubes. Everyone wants to know about the Nixie's and then they ask about the car. Make this an option. Last edited by TimeFor; 09-09-2019 at 12:20 PM.. |
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Fluid Black with Deca dark seems to overrun the dealer lots. So many fluid blacks, all with deca dark. Finding a Giga or Tera option is rare, then they don't have the Tech package which is a travesty with that tiny iDrive and no ACC. Shameful. Who configures like this?!
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With the latest MF and loyalty credits from BMW, my monthly payment will be a "shameful" $161 before tax. That's O.K. by me |
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Geez I'm jealous! Here in the deep south, where pickups and SUVs abound and EVs are almost not to be seen, the best I'm going to be able to do on a pretty reasonable i3s build is just under $500/month with tax included!
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Congratulations. I just had my split moonroof tinted with black (limo tint) ceramic film. Even though it comes lightly factory tinted and there are manual slide screens for both sides....light and heat was still coming through. Major difference post tint!!
I also tinted ALL windows, every piece of glass and did ceramic on the front side windows too. The car went from unbearable in the heat & sun, to nice and comfy!!! Last edited by deutsch100; 09-17-2019 at 09:38 AM.. |
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I tinted all glass, besides the windscreen. The tint shop wanted $800, but I negotiated to $600. Job took 3.5 hours. Looks soooo good and the heat reduction is staggering. I know BMW wanted to keep weight down (and BMW is also notoriously cheap!!!), but ALL cars especially electric or hybrids should come with thermal glass. Lexus and Ford/Lincoln offer it free on many models as does Porsche and Land Rover. |
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Car entered production. Actually, it entered production last Thursday but its still not showing any updates. Figured it would be done by the end of September.
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Good News Everyone!
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This is the exciting part of the new car buying process - spying on it being build.
The frustrating part will be waiting for it to sail on the ship....
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Awaiting carrier assignment; A carrier has been assigned. Ok. which is it?
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