New BMW I3 Rex owner 2014 just over 10,000 miles I think I got a great deal so I'm pretty stoked right now.
As far as the post on driving with the Rex engine I look at it this way if you ever had a boat or a rode a motorcycle. With an outboard motor it's usually running at a constant speed for extended length of time and never really a problem and in a motorcycle I'm used to stopping for gas more often than the car. Also on a motorcycle I usually don't drive on highways but take the back roads and they do the same with the i3.
I also downloaded the plugshare app and plan trips to locations that have free charging explore the area. I'll also go to dealerships plugin for free and read a book or listen to Tunes just a little getaway I guess. I'm also fortunate that where I live in Seaside they just installed about 8 charging stations just a few blocks from my house so I can plug in get a fast charge take a nice long walk do a few things and my car is fully charged although the cost, a dollar fifty an hour is about the same as it would cost for me to plug in at my home with my current electric rate but at least I have the option for a quick charge. Just my two cents thought I would share.
As far as the post on driving with the Rex engine I look at it this way if you ever had a boat or a rode a motorcycle. With an outboard motor it's usually running at a constant speed for extended length of time and never really a problem and in a motorcycle I'm used to stopping for gas more often than the car. Also on a motorcycle I usually don't drive on highways but take the back roads and they do the same with the i3.
I also downloaded the plugshare app and plan trips to locations that have free charging explore the area. I'll also go to dealerships plugin for free and read a book or listen to Tunes just a little getaway I guess. I'm also fortunate that where I live in Seaside they just installed about 8 charging stations just a few blocks from my house so I can plug in get a fast charge take a nice long walk do a few things and my car is fully charged although the cost, a dollar fifty an hour is about the same as it would cost for me to plug in at my home with my current electric rate but at least I have the option for a quick charge. Just my two cents thought I would share.