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    Key fob won't open or start car

    I had this problem after parking my i3 without locking it for a month. It won’t respond remotely with the buttons on the key fob. I need to Hold the fob to the steering column to start and drive. Uses phone apps to lock and unlock. Also noticed the tyre pressure monitor is not displaying...
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    heavy fan noise while charging

    An update: I had my i3 fixed, there's a leak from the condenser. Charged £540 (incl. VAT) with parts, gas recharge and labour. Spoke to the repair technician, he explained there is a stone chip at the bottom right corner, and also collecting leafs there. He went on saying that it's rather a...
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    Driver-Side Door Will Not Open

    That was good for you. Unfortunate for me, I took my car to swindon dealer under warranty, they couldn't get the door to open so they had to prey off the door skin, replace the door lock module, and according to the technician it failed again before it leaves the workshop, ran out of spare part...
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    heavy fan noise while charging

    Just to say my i3 just started to have the exact symptoms: the radiator fan maxed out when charging or driving. And I remebered 2 weeks before the start of this symptoms, there was some "water pipe" sound coming out through the cabin air vent. Not sure if these 2 symptoms are related tho.
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    Driver-Side Door Will Not Open

    Having the same problem on the passenger side door, will try your method later today.
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    Replacement Wiper Blades

    I bought Bosch AM800U for driver side. 2 inches longer than original, it wipes perfectly, down side is that the spoiler is not asymmetrical, Still wonder which one is closest to original...
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    19" or 20" wheels?

    Driven both size. 20s is very uncomfortable, especially on the highway. You can tell that the suspension setup was not design for the 20", it gets very harsh and doesn't absorb high frequency noise. I'm considering replacing it with 19" as I drive a lot on British motorway.
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