First post for me.
My wife and made an offer on a 2016 i3 REX GIGA w. the tech package subject to a PPI. It has 46,000 miles on it. The sellers are the 3d owners.
When I picked up the car to take to the PPI, there was an error code that said that the ICE engine could not be tested because there was not enough gas in the engine or because of the battery level. I'm paraphrasing and should have taken a picture of it.
Anyway, I told the shop doing the PPI about the error code.
The PPI report listed a number of error codes, including one that the "range extender service warning is on." The report said that there was a "programming failure" and a full reprogramming ($279.98) was recommended.
Another concern was that the diagnostics said that the brakes had 230% wear left. The shop said that was due to the programming failure or failed brake wear sensors.
The shop said that the reprogramming should fix all of the error codes. However, the REX could not be tested due to the programming failure.
This is obviously a concern for us. I couldn't tell if the REX came on or not when I drove it to the shop and back. I would hate to buy the car (even at a reduced price), reprogram it only to need repairs to the REX. Is this a dealbreaker?
For completeness, the PPI had the following other recommendations: 4 new tires, alignment, oil & filter service, engine air filter, and front wipers. The estimated repairs totaled $1,285.76. This total did not include any repairs to the REX or the brake wear sensors because it's unknown at this time if they will need work.
The shop said that we shouldn't run from the car based on the PPI, but that there were definitely some concerns.
The sellers lowered their price to $14,400, as is, based on the PPI.
Should we run? Thanks in advance.
Bob
My wife and made an offer on a 2016 i3 REX GIGA w. the tech package subject to a PPI. It has 46,000 miles on it. The sellers are the 3d owners.
When I picked up the car to take to the PPI, there was an error code that said that the ICE engine could not be tested because there was not enough gas in the engine or because of the battery level. I'm paraphrasing and should have taken a picture of it.
Anyway, I told the shop doing the PPI about the error code.
The PPI report listed a number of error codes, including one that the "range extender service warning is on." The report said that there was a "programming failure" and a full reprogramming ($279.98) was recommended.
Another concern was that the diagnostics said that the brakes had 230% wear left. The shop said that was due to the programming failure or failed brake wear sensors.
The shop said that the reprogramming should fix all of the error codes. However, the REX could not be tested due to the programming failure.
This is obviously a concern for us. I couldn't tell if the REX came on or not when I drove it to the shop and back. I would hate to buy the car (even at a reduced price), reprogram it only to need repairs to the REX. Is this a dealbreaker?
For completeness, the PPI had the following other recommendations: 4 new tires, alignment, oil & filter service, engine air filter, and front wipers. The estimated repairs totaled $1,285.76. This total did not include any repairs to the REX or the brake wear sensors because it's unknown at this time if they will need work.
The shop said that we shouldn't run from the car based on the PPI, but that there were definitely some concerns.
The sellers lowered their price to $14,400, as is, based on the PPI.
Should we run? Thanks in advance.
Bob