Recent content by RonEV

You have one of the few BMW i3s capable of 200+ miles of total range. Yes, I know you have the Mach-E for longer trips, but this car in the used market is a game changer when you consider for 2.5x the used price, the ID.4 and Volvo ReCharge will equal that range as 2021 models.

I'm currently at 89K miles for a 2015 BMW i3 REX. Bought used in Sept 2017 at 20K miles and was doing 22K miles/year pre-covid. Since covid and remote work I'm down to 10K miles/year. Despite early dealer overcharges (see previous post), I really like the i3 as a city car (ie. I still do 150...

I think we need clarification on the definition of 'degradation'. Besides going to a dealer, who might be trying to up-sell you into a newer BMW, what is an object definition of battery degradation?

One key benefit with the REX (especially in cold weather), you will never see range degradation. My 2015 REX consistently gives me about 50 miles of range (year round, hot or cold, etc), while my battery has started to slow down (especially during winter). If you can afford a big enough battery...

My maintenance experience with my CPO 2015 BMW i3 has been disappointing. I've spent $5,200 (that's $2600/year) in repairs after 2 years. Despite having CPO, all the major costs charged by the dealer have been labeled as 'wear and tear' which is excluded from CPO coverage (don't miss this)...