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    Swapalease

    I have put my BMW i3 on Swapalease. Not because, I do not like the car. The car is great. I have a Tesla Model 3 on order.
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    i3 REX unit - Fuel surge valve

    My i3 is in the shop for the fourth time. They are telling me, that I overfill the tank, when I fuel up. Does anyone have an insight into this situation? Or had a similar problem?
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    Recall and Updates

    My i3 is in the shop for the airbag update. They also mentioned, a 2nd recall/update. It has something to do with better performance and range. Does anyone know anything about it? 2017 i3 REX
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    REX Unit Fuel Capacity

    I have a 2017 i3 REX. Just for the fun of it. I ran my REX unit out of fuel. It took 2.313 gallons to fill it up. Is this the capacity of the tank? Thanks
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    Now Perfect

    I have leased a 2017 i3 with REX. Had a few minor problems at first. Now, perfect. Thanks BMW Most reliable (BMW)
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    Charger Hatch Lock Malfuntion

    2017 i3 with REX I had a charger hatch lock malfunction. Parts on order. If the hatch is not locked, then you cannot start the car. This prevents you from driving away with the cable hooked up. Great idea. Had to have someone hold the hatch tight, so I could take it to the dealer. The...
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    AM Radio Coding

    Just for the fun of it, I would like to try the AM Radio. I understand, that it will be of poor quality. I have the coding tools. Does anyone know which code to change, to turn on the AM Radio? Thanks in advance. Tom
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    Help - Connected Drive and Parking Assist

    Does anyone know of a primer on Connected Drive and Parking Assist? Thanks in advance. Any other neat gadgets on the i3?
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    Engine Check Light

    I have my second check engine light. I have a 2017 i3 REX. The car is pretty much perfect. Had a failure of the Fuel Purge Valve three weeks ago. I think that it may have happened again. Any suggestions? The dealers is going to give me a loaner to drive. This valve would cost approximately...
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    Navigation Update

    I am sure that this information is available. But, I failed to find it, I have a 2017 i3 REX. The Navigation System needs to be updated. Any suggestions?
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    AM Radio

    I have the coding tools. Any suggestions on how to turn on AM Radio?
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    BMW Neurotic

    This is our fourth BMW - 2017 i3 REX. Now, the 2018 i3S is coming out. Please help me. I am afraid, that I will like the new Sport Model. Any suggestions?
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    REX software and Video in Motion

    Very cool. I just updated my 2017 i3 with software from http://www.dvdinmotion.com Found the link on this site. Love it. This allowed me to do two things. 1. I can select the REX unit to Hold State of Charge, starting at 75% ot less battery capacity. 2. Full screen movies for my wife. On...
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    Which Video Format for i3

    I have used the DVD in Motion software to unlock the video capability of my i3. Question: What format works? Tried DVX, only sound. Any simple solutions? Thanks in advance. p.s. The REX software works great, from dvdinmotion.com
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    Automatic Temperature Control

    I have 17 i3 with REX. Love the car. The air-conditioner works great. But is lethargic to increase cooling power, when needed. You can manually select max cool. Any suggestions?
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    Oklahoma City Electric Cars?

    I am on my second BEV. The first was a Ford Focus Electric. The second BEV is a BMW i3. Both cars were/are great. The Focus did not have enough range for me - 65 miles. The BMW has the 33kW battery with the Range Extender. I have yet to use the Range Extender. The bigger battery works for...
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    Can you plug an iPhone into a BMW i3?

    I leased a new BMW i3 this week. Love the car. Tried to plug my iPhone into the console USB plug. It just showed charging then quit, then charging, etc. Flashing on and off. Should this work?
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