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The i3's ACC is a very primitive system. Most of these kinds of systems cannot detect stationary objects. They expect the driver to ... drive.

This problem is not unique to Tesla. The i3 has exactly the same issue with ACC. My i3 tried to slam into the back of a car yesterday in exactly the same kind of situation. I was doing my job as a driver and paying attention, so there was no collision.

I've had an i3 BEV for about two days and a Model 3 reservation since March 2016. I love the i3, but the Model 3 will let us get rid of our last gas-powered vehicle.

You should probably download the 53.5 data files.

http://insideevs.com/bmw-i3-coding-tutorial/

Maybe I'm imagining it, but I think I read somewhere that the consumption figure included charging losses. Wouldn't that explain the difference in your calculated capacity?

Having owned a few cars with rubber band tires, I have to agree that they're far more prone to flats and rim damage than beefier tires with taller sidewalls. If I end up with an i3, I'm planning to get the 19's. If I have to get the dealer to swap, so be it. The roads here in Houston are awful.

If the vehicle is worth less at the time of the loss than you owe on it, you'll be on the hook for the difference unless you purchase coverage "gap" insurance, sometimes called loan/lease payoff coverage. Whether you are leasing or not makes no difference.

Yeah, I hate to say it, but it appears to be a better resource than this forum in many ways. Too bad it's Facebook.

Please post a link to the info in the FB group. I can't find it.

One would hope the SoC indicator will be offered on the 2014's. The rest is great news, especially standard DC charging.

Yeah, I bought a '95 M3 in '96 on assurances there wouldn't be any more M3's in the US. About a month later some '97's show up. Car salespeople are the worst.

Sales guys will tell you anything they can think of to sell you one of the cars they have on their lot right now. They don't know a thing about the 2015's. I'm hoping for CarPlay, but I wouldn't be surprised if the i3 carries over unchanged for 2015.

It is compliant, and its capabilities have been strongly influenced by CARB. IMO, it's not fair to call anything a compliance car if it's sold and serviced in markets where there is no compliance requirement, the price is fair, the car's functionality is not compromised (lousy EV conversion)...

That seems like a lot more than the extra $10-20/6 months or so my insurance company has charged me in the past for loan/lease payoff. Ask your insurance company, and don't be afraid to shop around. Disclaimer: I do not own or insure an i3

I see BMW NA is now offering a $2000 innovation credit on the i3. I'm not familiar with the BMW lingo; Is that just like any other auto manufacturer's point-of-sale rebate? http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/Vehicles/2014/i3/bmwi3/OfferDetail.aspx?NAModelCode=14IA&OfferType=1&regiontypeid=4...

I'm interested in knowing how much power (in kW) the car consumes with the A/C at full blast while not moving. Sometimes I'm stuck waiting for folks in 100 degree weather for 30 minutes or more.

I would imagine the test would just involve checking the readiness bits from the OBD2 interface. In Texas, the only cars that get tailpipe tests are pre-1995 cars without OBD2.

Tesla has been echoing those sentiments as one of the reasons they do not want franchised dealerships. I've seen an i3 in a BMW showroom in Houston. I'd think in SoCal the dealers would be really excited about them.

I'm guessing the average i3 options out closer to 50k. People will want leather, nav, Rex, etc., and those things won't be free. I think BMW will still sell plenty of i3's, but at that price I'm not a buyer. Personally, this availability date & price is pushing me to just get a 36-month lease...