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May have been covered before, but first time I've seen this covered in the financial media. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-14/how-to-lease-a-50-000-bmw-for-less-than-a-subway-pass?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=bd&utm_campaign=hosted&cmpId=yhoo.hosted Leasehackr thread mentioned...

Here's another data point - CPO Rex for under $19,000. Granted, it has no options other than heated seats. (In Santa Clara, California) http://cpo.bmwusa.com/certified/2014-BMW-i3-WBY1Z4C54EVX63396 2014 BMW i3 Price: $18,983 KBB.com 10 Best Green Cars. Only 23,642 Miles! This BMW i3 boasts...

Local dealer is offering two 2014 REX lease turn-ins (mine and another), both under 26,000 miles, as CPO cars each with an asking price of $21,500 .

I wanted to post an update on this old thread based on the realities of how things worked out versus the speculation on both sides of the issue back then. I returned my 2014 i3 REX to BMWFS last week. The residual on it was ~$31,800. (63%) My i3 is now being offered for sale as a CPO vehicle...

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0264616EN_US/bmw-connected-%E2%80%93-your-personal-mobility-companion-gets-an-important-update-plus-availability-for-alexa Amazon Alexa brings BMW Connected into your home. “With the availability of BMW Connected as an Alexa skill in USA...

Is the car 2 years old? If so, the brakes don't need servicing, but the brake fluid does need to be changed. If you're in the US, it is included in the prepaid servicing that came with the car.

I've gotten this warning on hot (95 degree) days in Connecticut when I started charging right after a 30 mile high speed drive between the two factories where I work. My employer offers free level 2 (208V, 30 A) charging at both locations. I left one factory with full charge, preconditioned to...

That's a very good deal, but you're thousands of dollars away from being "one of the best ... ever". http://leasehackr.com/blog/2016/3/27/californians-lease-a-ford-focus-electric-for-free http://leasehackr.com/blog/2016/4/22/californians-lease-a-chevy-spark-ev-for-free...

The short cord length is required by the National Electrical Code article 625. When the GFCI is in the EVSE itself (and not in the cord/plug) the maximum cord length allowed is 12 inches.

The MF adder to not pay the acquisition fee is now .00050. Back when I did my deal it was either .00030 or .00035 (I don't remember which). Saved me about $75 on the total cost (~$3 a month on average).

24 month, 10K-mi/yr. 7 MSDs, waived acquisition fee with MF adder, 2014 Mega REX with heated seats. Deal was back in June 2015. Effectively $134.50 per month + $674 out of pocket (Dealer "Documentation Fee" + registration), No sales tax since my traded in equity covered more than the entire...

The i3 does have a transmission. It is simple in that it only has one fixed gear (a reduction of about 9.6:1), but it is definitely a transmission. It also has a mechanical pawl for putting it in "park".

Section from the manual. I don't know if this is your issue, but thought I'd put this here in case someone needs it in the future.

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/05/one-in-seven-new-bmws-sold-in-the-us-is-a-electric-vehicle/ ... Electric vehicles are making up an ever-increasing percentage of BMW's sales, both here in the US and worldwide, according to a statement released by the company on Friday. In April in the US...

You should be able to relieve the mechanical loading problem of the plug with a short, high quality, heavy gauge extension cord. If the outlet is mounted with the ground plug down, a right angle plug cord might be helpful. Also, why replace the entire OUC when all you need to do is replace the...