Hey Friction, thanks for the link to the long-form article about REx function/limitations. In all of my research I had never heard about the Class Action lawsuit. The article is very well written, and is actually reassuring to someone who lives and will be driving in the Low Country of Georgia (fla...

3) The steering is very poor which makes the handling when driving fast unpredictable. How BMW got this so badly wrong I have no idea. Hello, GuyD – Having owned BMWs for more than 20 years, I've found the i3 to be one of BMW's best in terms of steering. Early on, I did have a problem with the stee...

Finally, a well-written article with good REx information:

https://www.bmwblog.com/2016/06/01/bmw- ... lly-fault/

One more thing... The suggestion to get the PlugShare app is a very good one, PlugShare has some of the most accurate charging station info. As you're new to EVs and planning on a long-distance drive to get your new ride home, have a Plan A and a Plan B for charging. You may have a charging station ...

Hello, carlllefong1 – Regarding coding hold-state-of-charge on the CPO 2017 i3 REx that you're considering purchasing and your potential road trip... Coding an i3 REx for maximum fuel tank size and hold-state-of-charge engagement level is definitely something you can do if you have a paid version of...

My prior post has been externally validated:

https://jalopnik.com/eagle-eyed-turn-si ... 1845927919

Hello tobiassej – Having owned an i3 since 2014 and having had no connection issues with the USB connector under the armrest, I always suspect the Lightning connector – it's been the primary source of my connection issues. Before tossing your next Lightning cable, try cleaning the Lightning contacts...

For those curious about solid-state batteries, here's a recent article from December 2020's Wired:

https://www.wired.com/story/quantumscap ... e-battery/

Lxer96 –

Wow, thanks for posting your experience – I would have expected a wiring harness problem long before a camera failure!

Do you have a good relationship with a local auto body shop? They (or one of their contractors) will have the tools to calibrate a new camera to the steering-angle sensor.

Geodude, congratulations on your 2017 REx! I'm the original owner of an early-2014-build BEV that has had the following fixed under warranty: – steering column loose – A/C not cold – driver's airbag recall – climate-control panel flickering LEDs – left motor mount cracked – lower control arm cracked...