Recent content by jpa2825

Unless you are driving > 65 MPH on the highway, mostly uphill, with the A/C &/or heat fully on on a 100 or -32 degree day, the REx should be able to produce more capacity than you are using. Assuming your car is not coded, you still have 6% buffer to start with which you have to burn through...

I get same on my phone and Apple Watch. No real rhyme or reason but it seems to be as it approaches completing charging. Fine to get the information, just wish I knew what triggered it.

I think CA required a minimum 3 yr. lease to get max tax credit. Since there were lots of incentives and charging infrastructure there, I suspect lots of the leased i3s were there. GA also had a very attractive tax credit until this year, but it has been discontinued. If you are in NoLa, a...

My guess is length of trip is a key factor. If you have <5 miles, precon is probably not worth it. If you have >10 miles, there is probably value to precon even if on L1. NOTE: not asked here, but my understanding is the precon is limited to cabin temp when not charging at all (i.e., it...

Just took delivery on SAT, so forgive me if this is a RTFM or has been answered elsewhere: Can the iRemote App or Connected Drive text the owner when charging completes? How 'bout if it is interrupted? Had this with my Leaf and really liked it.

Took delivery (Laurel grey, REX, tera, parking, tech & HK) yesterday. Still figuring things out. FB group FAQ is a great resource for what you should do initially. Remember to use the SOS button to call BMW Assist to activate both Connected Drive and iRemote (same logins). This will avoid...

A - confirm that your car has the NOV 2015 software update B - modifying settings should not void any warranty; the fact that the dealer can simply do a "reset" of the software to factory defaults shows that nothing has been "harmed" by the modification; additionally, it will be hard for them to...

Picking up my i3 tomorrow. 2 yr. lease. It is supposed to be updated with the NOV 2015 release. Hoping to code it but haven't bought the cable, token or anything else yet. Thanks for all the resources. I'm sure I'll have questions.

I have the SeaSucker that holds 2 bikes. Can't wait to get the i3 and see how it works. Used it on my Leaf and on a Honda CR-V without any problems. Did lots of research and overcame my initial skepticism on "suction" as well.

I think I saw somewhere else (maybe Edmunds?) that BMWFS requires residual for place where car is to be titled / garaged to be used rather than place of dealer car is purchased from. Makes sense given that BMWFS is the owner of the vehicle and has nationwide coverage.

Not picking up my i3 until after 1.1.16 to avoid an extra year of ad valorem taxes in KY. What should I be doing between now and then? Should I go ahead and sign up for BMW Connected? Should I go ahead and download the BMW Connected and BMW i Remote apps on my iPhone? Can I get the VIN for...

Thanks for the topic. When I get my new i3, I plan to take it to a wide open parking area after the 1st snow and test out some of these techniques. Hopefully I can get the feel of the regen impact in snow & ice and make that part of my muscle memory.

Let's also be careful with the language here to make sure we are all on the same page. 1 - $0 down can mean pay only the required items (1st payment, title & license fees, taxes, etc.) and roll everything else (acquisition fee, doc fee, underwater trade-in payoff amount, etc.) into the deal...

A - very good deal B - I thought the DEC residual for 30/10k was altered to 57%. Can anyone confirm that 59% is the correct #? This is not something that should be variable. Should be the same across the board for BMWFS, right? I show the following matrix. Is it correct? Residuals for DEC...

I was trying to figure out how you could find a Giga w/ Tech, Park assist and HK for an MSRP of <$50k. Just realized from your description it is BEV w/ no REX. Still a pretty sweet deal. From your paperwork, can you post the following for the benefit of the rest of us? 5. - Amount Due at...