Recent content by MikeBrace

No, it wouldn't be because of some aftermarket coating or film. I'm a composite engineer by trade and the epoxy is bubbling off the roof because of either poor surface prep (when they applied the clear coat) OR, if a clear coat wasn't used, it's because of epoxy/fabric incompatibility. I suspect...

The dealer stalled out of repairing my roof issues citing pending litigation issues (on the issue that the car is no longer working at all). They took pictures of it an everything. The didn't tow it in to fix the drive train [the 4th time] late last year. I got fed up and towed it in myself...

Here it is 6 weeks later and I just got my car back from the dealer. :D Over the last 6 weeks they tried a variety of fixes, and each time the car tried to kill the service tech by shutting down with each attempt. Finally they surrendered and replaced the THE WHOLE BATTERY PACK (of which I was...

I just got my i3 back for the dealership for some warranty repair work (i.e. they had to replace my whole battery pack after it kept trying to kill me [read my previous blog for more details]) and, while getting out of the car, I noticed that the clear poly coating they put on the carbon roof is...

Hi Bob, unfortunately I'm in Jacksonville FL and the car is back in the shop. It went back in Monday and they have been quite as to what's going on. I suspect they will have it a while, but when they do give it back I'll let you know. I do have the report in PDF. Would you like me to send you a...

The car is back at the dealer. It is still under warranty (4 yrs old, 36K mi.) As for the error codes, according to the dealer they were: Faulty EME, SME, CSC. According to the work order I was given: "Puma advised to check each battery cell using Deutronic Charger and wiggle the CSC Wiring...

OK, I just posted this on another Drive Motor Malfunction post but it bears worth repeating on this forum: I don't drive a REX, just a straight BEV i3; 2014 w/37,000 miles on it. About a month back it threw the Drive Train Malfunction code on me just trying to back out of a parking spot on a...

I don't drive a REX, just a straight BEV i3; 2014 w/37,000 miles on it. About a month back it threw the Drive Train Malfunction code on me just trying to back out of a parking spot on a rainy Florida evening. The car wouldn't go anywhere. I called BMW Roadside assistance and they promised a tow...

Yea, that's what I'm thinkin'

Well, my charger just failed too; just like yours. And, like yours, it had the blinking red fault lights. I unplug it and plugged it back in, no joy. I tried it one more time and (like yours) it started buzzing and then went dead. About a second later it popped the GFI circuit. I unplugged it...

Well, I was just told my i3 is repaired and ready for pickup. Here's what I learned from this whole incident: Yes, the rear light assemblies ARE bonded to that piece of very thin, very fragile glass, and That glass will completely disintegrate and render your car virtually inoperable if it gets...

Did your glass fracture due to stress relief (like mine) or did someone hit it? It looks like it stress relieved from the picture. If that's the case I wonder if BMW doesn't have a bigger issue on their hands than just the occasional anomaly... :shock:

Got it. Photos posted yesterday! Thanks!

I'll find out soon enough what has to be replaced. according to the dealer they are just getting a new glass panel...

It's not fragile if it's tempered properly. Looks like this piece of glass was 'ill-tempered' before it left the factory. :lol: