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Recent posts from the BMW i3 forum

Re: Save money on your brake fluid, air filters and oil change by doing it yourself!

Posted on 29/May/20 - 1:13 am

This topic has been discussed previously. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4999 [...]

Re: i3 charging

Posted on 28/May/20 - 10:45 pm

It's my understanding that the charging rate adjustment only works with the 120vac device delivered with the vehicle in the USA, not when connected to a 240vac device. At least with the system software version that was installed on our 2014 U.S. BEV when it was new, setting the AC Level 2 charging rate to "Reduced" in iDrive did reduce the charging power. The Driver's Guide smartphone app, which is apparently tailored for one's specific i3 based on its VIN, states that the maximum "Reduced" AC Level 2 char [...]

Re: Warranty Showdown - CPO vs. Carvana vs. Carbiz

Posted on 28/May/20 - 8:53 pm

The carvana one should have a couple extended warranty options up to probably 4 years/100k miles for a 2014. I don't know how all the warranties compare to each other - I went CPO for my 2017 (almost 2 years left), but a 4 or 5 year warranty through Carvana sounds better. [...]

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BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017

Posted on April 29, 2016

Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120... Continue reading ->