Recent content by BMW4Me

I would not recommend getting the i3 without the updated battery pack from 2017. I owned a 2014 i3 and I was constantly needing to charge. In the cold winter I didn't even know if I'd have 50 miles of range or less! Get the latest battery and you'll be driving much more between charges!

Car back from the dealer. Has latest software. Now I'm seeing Charging Stations under POI, but Fuel Stations remains. Doesn't appear that it can be deleted.

So I took delivery of my 2017 i3 BEV and strangely the navigation menu Points of Interest shows Fuel stations rather than Charging stations! Yes, if you dig down into the lower level menus under Car there is an option for Charging stations. My 2014 i3 showed me the Charging stations menu and...

Me too, my 2014 i3 replacement! Ordered in Dec and already has been built this week. On its way to shipping. I really wanted more of an update than what this car delivers. At least this one will have a sunroof and sport wheels. Beyond all the hype, there's really little else to choose from now...

Mine says Hello Andrew but shows none of the information directly below the car.

Really? I must be missing something. I'm on iOS. All I see are options for: Lock/Unlock Horn/Light Climate Control Activation Set Departure timer And I just recently downloaded Connected (like a month or so ago)

How about the most basic i3 stuff, like charge level and time to full charge?

Nope! Still the same problem here.

Since Oct 5, my iRemote app does not provide me with updates. I'm not able to know the current state of charge and the last trip information is frozen in time. I've closed and restarted the app and called BMW Concierge and my service center. So far no answers. BMW Concierge called back several...

I'm conflicted as well (see my recent post: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=931459) I understand they wanted to / had to keep the same form factor. But why not give more choices of colors for the exterior and more interior options? I must say that I really like the rear...

Jim, You bring up good points. I guess if the power lead was longer from the plug to the box, it would lessen the likelihood of pulling on the plug. Maybe a short extension cord is the short term solution. But why they decided to have the box so close to the plug, when most outlets are not at...

I'm surprised that there isn't a warning about this in any documentation. The fact that it can heat up to the point of melting, or worse fire, could be a real issue.

Thanks for the feedback! I think you've both nailed it. The current outlet is a typical wall outlet, while the other outlet was a box. Also, since the cable hangs with the weight of the control box, the plug often slides out a little, making for less contact area. I need to find a way to suspend...

My reception is not as good as it has been on all the previous BMWs I've owned. This receiver seems more sensitive to tree cover or other interference. For the most part I have very good reception. It's just the occasional dropout I wasn't accustomed to. Now, here's the interesting part. I just...

As I do not have many L2 charging stations that are convenient to my commute to work, and my apartment building does not allow installation of L2 units, I regularly rely on the occasional use charging unit that comes with the car. When I'm at work, I can plug in for the day and top off my...