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    Extended warranty

    What did you end up doing? My dealer tells me that a battery problem can run $30,000+ reapir bill. He said buy the extended warranty or sell the car now. My warranty expires next month. TIA for your info!
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    Oops - HoT Lane Discovery

    I found an interesting implication of the modern i3 construction materials. These materials seem not to block toll-transponder communications :ugeek: On my M-Roadster, I kept the FasTrak (toll collection) transponder in the glove box, and only brought it out when needed. Worked fine. So...
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    My Rex currently under Lemon Law review by BMW NA

    And I thought my i3BEV had a lengthy stay at the dealership at 17 days straight and counting...! And yes, I, too have noticed that every new approach to replacing some component takes about a week. it takes time to diagnose, then time to order, then time for the part to arrive, then more time...
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    Charge Fault

    The plot thickens. KLE + software replaced. The car still refuses to take a charge - across multiple chargers. The dealer is now replacing the EME - an engine control module, I am told. I am also told that replacing the EME involves removing the drive motor. It is now Jan 17. The car...
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    Preconditioning Observations

    This is interesting... I am on the PG&E (US/California electricity supplier) EV-A rate plan in which the KWh's are charged at different rates during different times of the day. The Level II charge for the car is set to occur at night - the cheapest time, of course. But if I precondition it...
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    Charge Fault

    Thanks for the replies. No alerts in the car. But two different chargers set their own "Charge Fault" alarms of the charger. The car is in the hands of the dealer now, so I'll keep posting updates as I receive them. At 1500 miles on the clock, I guess it was having problems weaning...
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    Charge Fault

    Came out to the garage yesterday morning and the "Charging Fault" light was flashing on the Cripple Creek charger. Normally the car charges during cheaper overnight rates. The car was only partially charged if at all. Tried the 120V charger that comes with the car. Same problem - "Charging...
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