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Thanks for sharing that. That a lessor would renegotiate twice in favor of the lessee just boggles the mind! I'll share the info with our son who may be able to use it when their i3 comes off lease soon. jack vines

A bit of research answered the above question The residual value is shown as calculated as a percentage of MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price). Most use the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) as a starting point. ALG publishes a Residual Percentage Guide that lists each vehicle's predicted...

Agree with all of epirali's evaluation of the Bolt and most of his i3 comments. Guess I've got to put some seat time on an earlier REx, as the later BEV i3 with which I'm most familiar doesn't exhibit the squirrel behavior some here have described. But yes, true snow tires are necessary on...

Thanks for the explanation; it pretty much followed what I'd found. IIRC, there was also some gaming of the CA ZEV rebate regulations? Back to the Bolt; there is a feature which switches the interior center rear view mirror to a wide angle camera. I've tried to use this feature several...

If anyone here has been following the press releases, what rationale has BMW given for discontinuing offering REx in Europe? Continuing the Bolt versus i3 comparision, upon returning to the Bolt, I note the Bolt subjectively rides better and feels as if it has longer wheelbase, even though it's...

If and when you go with the Bolt, do your homework on the DCFC option. Mine didn't come with it, so I have no first-hand experience, but some of those who do have DCFC seem to have expected Tesla Supercharger results and it isn't happening. Maybe really fast full range recharging is still a...

Your results and preferences can and do vary. I'm just providing mine; all I can say is driving both back-to-back regularly, I much prefer the Bolt's one-pedal characteristics. jack vines

Good that I apologized in advance for questioning the REx technology. We're sharing opinions here, but the market will decide. Other manufacturers seem to be betting on PHEV or BEV . That BMW stands alone having offered REx; having discontinued it in Europe and, with no others announcing...

For true, GM dealers in main, don't want to deal on Bolts and the GM lease absolutely sucks; can't imagine most going for that. OTOH, purchase while the $7,500 Federal Income Tax credit remains available, does reduce the out--the-door cost. Some states and some utilities have additional tax...

As I mentioned, I just wanted to share the i3/Bolt comparison from someone who has done the miles in both. The Bolt in "L" is much more linear and a better one-pedal experience. That the Bolt front wheel drive can thus receive more regenerative braking is the i3s lack. As to the paddle, it...

Random thoughts, but some might find it interesting: Our son has an i3 on lease and we've driven it often when in SLC. When we decided to go BEV, he showed us how the lease-return i3s are an incredible bargain. We strongly considered buying one of them, but the Bolt 238-mile range seemed to...