Location : Cambridge
Background : Need a car early, Volvo 2004 totalled in accident - wife walked away without a scratch.
Booked Tesla Model 3 in April, wanted to by used model-S in US, but Tesla would not upgrade for importation to Canada.
Used Model-S too expensive in Canada
0. Found out about Ontario's rebate of $13K
1. Did a test drive at BMW dealer in Brampton
2. Decided to buy 2016 REX, as we travel frequently to US - midwest
3. Called all i3 dealers and asked for best price
7. Drove most of the time in ECO PRO+ mode
8. Total time : 12.5 hrs, Driving time : 9 hrs
NOTES :
1. Configured rear-view camera and guide lines
2. Tested self parallel parking
3. Still to get used to 'Navigate' and ConnectedDrive. Cannot find URL for Canadian ConnectedDrive account.
4. Adjustment of seat, still figuring out the settings
5. Wife complains about hard suspension, but is happy with seats
7. Will see how i3 charging network expands and when 3 and 5 series EV are released.
Would like to hear your experiences and thoughts ?
CSP
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Background : Need a car early, Volvo 2004 totalled in accident - wife walked away without a scratch.
Booked Tesla Model 3 in April, wanted to by used model-S in US, but Tesla would not upgrade for importation to Canada.
Used Model-S too expensive in Canada
0. Found out about Ontario's rebate of $13K
1. Did a test drive at BMW dealer in Brampton
2. Decided to buy 2016 REX, as we travel frequently to US - midwest
3. Called all i3 dealers and asked for best price
- Markham came in best but was bettered by Windsor
Estimate we got about 7% off MSRP, do not know if it is good deal.
Total Paid (including PDI...taxes) about $2.5K over MSRP
- REX kicked in panicked when warning for gas came on, filled-up reached home
- Started on full charge and gas
Charged at Level 2 charge, at Best Western on 401 just after 402 fork - (45 min) charged 25 km
REX came on drove to dealership in Windsor as there is Fast DC charger
Charger parking slot ICE'ed, drove onto pavement and charged, called ChargePoint as no cards in hand.
50 min - 119 km charge
7. Drove most of the time in ECO PRO+ mode
8. Total time : 12.5 hrs, Driving time : 9 hrs
- Our normal time is 7.5 - 8 hours in Volvo V70 3.5 T
NOTES :
1. Configured rear-view camera and guide lines
2. Tested self parallel parking
3. Still to get used to 'Navigate' and ConnectedDrive. Cannot find URL for Canadian ConnectedDrive account.
4. Adjustment of seat, still figuring out the settings
5. Wife complains about hard suspension, but is happy with seats
- at 5 ft, she used cushion in Volvo; no need for that in i3
7. Will see how i3 charging network expands and when 3 and 5 series EV are released.
- May cancel 'Tesla Model 3' booking if BMW can deliver on the following
a) Increase DC Fast charger network
b) Provide option for battery upgrade for i3
Would like to hear your experiences and thoughts ?
CSP
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