Recent content by bkkanu

Just checking since it has been several months so I would expect lot more i3 on the roads, specially in California. Have new owners find them selves paying more for i3 then similarly priced car? Anyone got quote which is in par or lower? Like to know the insurance companies which does not add...

How long did it take you to get them? I have been waiting for two weeks now and they have not cashed my Check.

I believe you are asking about AC charging equivalent to "level 2" in US. The answer is yes. You can use 230V AC charger and it will negotiate with built-in battery charger of i3 first. Upon the "hand shake" the charging will start. Make sure you have selected a proper setting for level 2...

I had similar experience in CA. Where dealer would rather lease me a car then Owner's Choice. So I simply ran the numbers online and worked out payment based on lease vs owner's choice. Knowing what it should be upfront helped when I started my paperwork for the finance. At this point, I ask...

I deleted "my BMW" app which showed the Active E as my vehicle. The new i Remote app shows i3 as my vehicle so I think secure link is working. I will have to call Genius hot line to see if they have better answer.

I like the Active E menu for Delayed Charging. You set the timer when it should start the charging and plug the charger and that its. Now i3 does not allow you to do delayed charging unless you program the departure time as well as economy rate. I tried this once and it did not work. Has anyone...

I have down loaded an i Remote App. So far it shows me correct car location and its charging status. However the Remote Control feature which sends the commend back to car for Preconditioning, unlock, horn and headlight flesher does not work. The app get stuck into Sending to Vehicle mode. I had...

Thanks for advice guys I will contact the BMW USA but I have to wait until Monday. Mean time, I felt I waited long enough to get this car and don't want to wait any longer not knowing the out come. Dealer did offer me some discount for not having DC fast charge (which is $700) and I don't see...

With all the fuss about Electronaut Edition, I got my car at local dealer today and it turned out they have all the options I ordered but non Electronaut Edition extras were there. Huge dilemma. I don't see how BMW can get this car retrofitted or get me a new one with all the goodies. Has any...

No kidding. I ask i3 to be added to my current coverage at Geico and compere it with comparable (at least in Value) BMW 335i the "EV tax" tuned out to be $400 for 6 months. Shocking save at pump but pay at insurance. :shock:

Yes, I did ordered Tera. The car has arrived in US (April 29th) but don't know from the ShipDock to Dealership time. I did see one on the road (same color as I have ordered) but it was from nearby dealership. I hope BMW is more transparent about i3 then what they shared about ActiveE. As you...

I am in Northern California and ordered my BEV i3 the same week I received the code. I still don't have a confirm date from local BMW dealer when I will be getting my Car. I see that on east cost they even started selling REX (congratulation to Tom who was the first one) which suppose to be...

great topic As I was thinking the same, if I don't qualify for the tax credit then I would take the lease option where BMW takes the credit and pass on to the owners (Partially as I know). Please let us know if there is a catch to own one for high income.

I just got confirmation that my car will be on the manufacturing line starting March 10th. So, I should see it at the dealership by end of March or early April. Can't wait. :)

Tom Thanks for your explanation on 39% residuals, however I see that your are using $7500 as the tax credit which is true if you are buying the car but from what I read on these blogs it will be less for the lease. So $2K+ that BMW is not passing on the customer will reduce the residuals which...