Recent content by simonb

Has anyone got any thoughts on how to improve the reversing camera cleanliness. It picks up so much crap! What would anyone recommend? RainX? Windowlene? Wax? I have to give it a rub with a finger every other day so i can use it when its wet (during dry conditions not really an issue) Thanks...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone knows what is the best format and what is the best resolution to convert videos into to fill the screen on the professional nav? i.e. 1280x760 in .mp4 etc I have some videos but they show up as tiny square videos in the middle and of poor quality. Thanks Simon

any idea whats in the latest software update? anything of interest? On the phone BMW advised something to do with range and fast charging.

Whenever i go around a roundabout when i straighten up there is a squeak passenger rear side (suspension??) Have requested a service. Any others suffering similar issues?

Hello all, I have had my i3 for 5 days and loving it already! I have the Adaptive leds here in the UK. Now when i purchased the car i read they would react to the road ahead, but i have just driven around the block and up and down a main road to test in the dark, i see no real effect of the...

Any thoughts on which mobile network BMW use in the UK? I can get EE & O2 4G in my village, but the rest of the networks are rubbish Thanks Simon

Just under 6 months from order to delivery! Very exited now, just struggling to get a supplier for my charger point as i do have a garage and driveway but no power. so looking to get a local sparky to install the BMW one

Update: I am collecting monday 30th June

Been in to visit Oxford iGenius today, and my car is expected 2nd week of july! Cant wait now! Simon

Hello all, I ordered my i3 Rex (with almost all the extras) 5th Jan this year and finally today received notification (13th June) that my car in starting production. How long has everyone else been waiting from notification to delivery to you? Looking forward to it now! Simon

Does anybody have experience with the interior mood lighting, i.e. blue when you unlock the car, then changes to white when you open the door. I have read it doesnt happen on the standard interior, you have to upgrade. Any thoughts/people with standard interior?

Im looking forward to getting one installed. My local electrician will be approved soon to install these PodPoints, they look nice and a 5 metre cable too. Will update when i have it.

spoke to bmw i genius... they advised the brakes are monitored and 'cleaned' when required, i.e. brakes applied very slightly to cause friction and so reducing rusting/issues

Can the REX model preheat without being plugged in? or is it just the BEV

The OLEV grant.... Do i need off street parking to claim this? as i park outside the front of my house and was wondering if i would still be eligible. on the US bmw website you have to have offstreet to claim the american version of this.. Any thoughts? Simon