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Selling my mint condition 19” BMW i3 factory original alloy wheels complete with Bridgestone Ecopia EP600 tires and original TPMS Sensors. Wheels: mint condition; two wheels OEM BMW Part Number 36116852053 (front) and two wheels OEM BMW Part Number 36116856438 (rear). Tires: Bridgestone Ecopia...

No airbags but the front seatbelts are integrated in the rear doors, so that will caused a problem with the safety system. Might be able to remove the front doors only but that is going to look weird.

I had a similar problem caused by broken temperature sensor wire. Ended up replacing the seat cushion (heater is integrated in it), but the broken wire could be repaired ... maybe. Here is my post about this: https://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=16597&p=66599#p66599

This document might help you: https://archive.org/details/BMWTechnicalTrainingDocuments/ST1403a%20I1%20Complete%20Vehicle/03_I01%20Body%20Repair%20Level%201/mode/2up?view=theater

Since this is an inexpensive clip I'd just call the local dealer and get it from them. It is quoted at <$8 from my local delaer: https://www.thebmwminipartstore.com/oem-parts/bmw-fixing-clamp-left-889520-51447385983

Looks like number 21 here: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1Z43-USA-09-2014-I01-BMW_i-i3_60Ah_Rex&diagId=51_9281

It might. Your surfboard is 20 cm longer than this ladder, so it looks like it might fit. https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1135920

Something else to consider when buying an i3 is that all pre-2017 and part of 2017 MY models have only 3G cell connectivity. This means that after AT&T shuts 3G down next year the cars are going to lose remote control and monitoring, and BMW has so far stated that they are not going to do...

~$4k markup also seems in line with my recent Carvana experience - I sold my 2014 REX to them and they listed it for ~$3.8k more than they gave me. So look for similar cars on their site and subtract the markup.

I tried Vroom, Truecar & KBB I believe. KBB was frustrating as they sent my email to lots of dealers that still keep bugging me with low ball offers. Did not try to sell private, Ebay or anything else.

We were in a similar situation with a 2014 i3 REX and a Model 3 LR. No need for 2 cars as we now work from home. Used the i3 more for shopping and driving around town - best urban car IMV. Did not need to sell either and was never intending to, but got progressively more frustrated by BMW -...

Yes, it is the exact same part number - see #7 in this diagram: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1Z43-USA-09-2014-I01-BMW_i-i3_60Ah_Rex&diagId=11_6605

The brakes sound very different if the car has sat for a few days and the rotors have accumulated some rust on the surface. When the pads scrape that rust the sound is very different and much louder. So, it still could be (could be) the regen activating the brakes after the car has sat and the...

Your wheels must be 20x5.5 front, 20x6.0 rear if I'm not mistaken. At that the front tires will fit on the rear wheels as they are within the width range specs...

Funny that I also sent them an email yesterday complaining about the same and received the exact same reply, word for word. :D It seems obvious that they do not have a clear plan for addressing this right now. But I am still hopeful that they will come up with something that would keep the...