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    i3 Motor/gearbox failure... help!

    I await news of your replacing with a 2018 motor. Are you doing it yourself or have a place? Update: I bought a salvaged 2018 motor and gear box unit. I’ll soon have it. From what I see it will fit just the same. The only difference are tapered roller bearings on the out put shaft. I’ll...
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    i3 Motor/gearbox failure... help!

    Can you fit a complete motor and gear box assembly from a 2018+ i3 into my 2015 i3? If I am chasing the bearing issue, probably should swap in a new transaxle too. I’d rather invest more into this car than buy newer one. The rest of the car is holding up well at 95k miles.
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    i3 Motor/gearbox failure... help!

    Can you fit a 2018 roller bearing motor into a 2015 model? I have the same bearing sound, at 90k miles.
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    Backup camera lens damage

    I have a 2015 Rex, with a backup camera. But it's poor placement, on the bumper face, allows plenty of contact with the world at large. Either standing at the back reaching in, your clothing can rub against it, or other things making contact with the bumper, and subsequently the lens. Most...
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    Buying a used non CPO BMW I3 REX

    Hi, I just bought a heard 2015 Rex. It was not CPO being Carvana, but with only 10k miles, it looked ok. My needs were just a back up camera and nice wheela. I am assuming that the 4 year 50k miles BMW warranty is still going to cover me for the next couple years. The only issue I have so...
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