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    Noob Buying Questions (some technical)

    Sounds great. I have charging at home and another car I can use for longer trips if needed.
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    Noob Buying Questions (some technical)

    Thanks, great advice. I am worried a bit on the maintenance but with the 50K warranty and the limited range I figure it would take me a while to run out of that warranty. Also, at the used price of $16K, it seems like its not too big a bet.
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    Noob Buying Questions (some technical)

    Thanks again. So the plug that goes into the i3 is a J1772 standard plug and the car comes with a cable from a standard US outlet to a J1772, is that all correct? So if I want higher power I need an EVSE type thing that would deliver more power over J1772?
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    Noob Buying Questions (some technical)

    Great information, thanks! A couple follow-up questions if you don't mind: 1) It sounds like i'd need an EVSE system on top of the car? They don't come with a cable to plug into a NEMA 14-50? What cable(s)/adapters come with it? 2) What has maintenance been like other than tire type stuff? Do...
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    Noob Buying Questions (some technical)

    Hi all, totally new here and new to the i3. I just started looking at possibly buying a used i3 for local errands/running around. I won't need it for long road trips and have another car to use when range would be an issue. So I'm looking for something reliable, green and fun to drive within a...
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