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    Bloomberg article about leasing a Rex for $54/month

    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...
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    Completed, used BMW i3-REx prices

    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...
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    Completed, used BMW i3-REx prices

    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 .
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    Buy a 2014 or Lease a 2015?

    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...
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    BMW released Alexa "skill" so that Amazon Echo can talk to i3

    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...
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    How to reset the Service Indicator on the i3?

    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.
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    "charging at low power"?

    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...
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    Whats the best lease deal ever?

    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...
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    Occasional use charger plug meltdown

    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.
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    Whats the best lease deal ever?

    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).
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    Whats the best lease deal ever?

    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...
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    Help. 2015 I3 stuck in "Neutral" -- won't shift into Park.

    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".
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    Help. 2015 I3 stuck in "Neutral" -- won't shift into 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.
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    One in seven new BMWs sold in the US is an electric vehicle

    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...
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    Occasional use charger plug meltdown

    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...
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    Iremote stopped working

    Yes, and here is how I fixed it. I went to the settings screen and logged out. It has been working fine for me since I logged back in.
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    Crash Photos & Video - 2014 i3 REX vs Oldsmobile Alero

    That's all fine and good in theory, but back here in the real world any motor vehicle crash that damages the carbon fiber cell ( to the point that one of those large replacement panels needs to be cut down and glued in ) will lead to a total loss (for insurance purposes) of any i3 currently on...
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    Fast forward button on steering?

    (I use this approach with my iPhone, I don't know if it works with Android) I push and hold the voice command button on the steering wheel until Siri activates, then I give a command like "Skip ahead one minute" or "Skip ahead 45 seconds". The podcasts I listen to have predictable ad breaks...
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    i3 on Consumer Reports "The Worst of the Worst Used Cars"

    http://www.consumerreports.org/used-car-buying/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ As luck would have it, I've owned two cars on the list...
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    Increase lease mileage

    You can buy miles for $0.16 each (plus sales tax) right up until the end of the lease. Overage miles that you pay for after the end of the lease cost $0.20 each (plus sales tax). (There is an option to spread the cost of extra miles out over remaining payments if you choose to start buying...
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