Recent content by Paul1886

Hi Hengus, I really do love my i3, had it since April and done over 8000 miles, however I have to say some of the toys (I ticked every box) have been a disappointment. I gave up using ACC and Driver Assist and I also have reservations about park assist (frequently it just gives up and says...

Had the same thing happen on the demo I was leant for 2 days, I managed to jiggle the plastic flap over the locking pin to get some fuel in it but they never told me what was wrong. As I was just on a demo drive I hadn't read the manual about how to open it manually from under the bonnet! :-(...

Hi John, Yes me too, wish I could either make the car remember where I last set the Eco mode or just let me choose a default in the iDrive. Just been reading your take on the ride quality...... interesting, I find the car very jittery and nervous on the potholes, especially hitting one (or...

Does anyone else's i3 Internet Google show up as being "Google Deutschland" ? It's always been like it and I can't see anyway to change it.

Woof.... That is unbelievable thank you so much for that tip! I asked this question of my dealer and was told it's not possible!

Thanks for that Plug.... does yours work OK say at 7 am when the sun is out?... until the sun is high in the sky mine just will not engage. Most of the time I need it to work is during my daily commute between 7am and 9am, if it does engage it won't stay on for long. I have a constant rattle...

I agree, I should have saved my money.... I just don't use it anymore...... very surprised BMW released such a rubbish system. When I complained I was told to read the manual that mentions a whole list of restrictions! The worst thing for me is I have no option to use a standard type of cruise...

Hi Ken, Sounds like a great trip and in keeping with my findings on longer runs, did you calculate the mpg?... I think I get about 42mpg at 70 mph. Do you have active cruise control?..... if so I'm getting a lot of issues with it dropping out in anything but perfect conditions, I have moaned...

I agree the parts delay is really not right at all..... I do think you guys are being a little unfair on the dealership though, dealing with HV (400v DC) is a not a job for the apprentice or indeed any regular trained motor technician, it really is specialist (and dangerous) stuff and given the...

Just to conclude this thread.... I now have my i3 and carried out my own test of RON95 vs RON99 (Shell Vpower) and there was no detectable difference in range at all.....

Hi Mike.... absolutely right... as far as I can tell it is really smart and has a very accurate fuel gauge/remaining mileage system that stops the engine before the pipes empty out. It put a smile on my face when the petrol pump showed 8.94 litres..... I figured it must have F1 type fuel...

Yes I just kept going, have to say I was wandering what would happen too. It simply counted down to 0 miles then "---" to go then it just stopped and car continued on as if nothing had happened. I filled up, which amazingly took 8.94 litres, then once on the motorway again selected the REx...

Hi Plug, I think you will be absolutely fine, I will be very interested to hear how your results compare to mine. I will confess to slowing up a little bit on the motorway at the end.... 62-65 mph for the last 15 miles of motorway as slight range anxiety started to kick in.... :-) , had the...

Not sure if this information will help anyone but I did my first REx test on Sunday: I left home and drove around 11 miles on battery to reach the motorway..... after about another 4 miles I activated REx (battery at 75%), I then carried on using the REx for 82 miles until it ran dry, then let...

I'm getting this looked at today and also a drivetrain error (glitch?) After more time with the system I realise the active cruise is pretty much OK on a motorway in perfect weather conditions, it falls over however in early morning sun (low in sky), rain, fog and road spray from car in front...