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    Reversing camera is always dirty

    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...
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    Video Output

    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
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    Gas Tank Pressure Sensor

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

    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?
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    Adaptive LEDs

    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...
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    BMW Connected Drive uk

    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
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    Delivery notification to delivery timescale

    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
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    Delivery notification to delivery timescale

    Update: I am collecting monday 30th June
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    Delivery notification to delivery timescale

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

    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
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    Interior Mood Lighting

    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?
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    PodPoint charging

    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.
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    Brakes Question

    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
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    Battery charging : Best practice

    Can the REX model preheat without being plugged in? or is it just the BEV
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    OLEV charging station grant

    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
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    i3 and flooding

    Hi guys, In recent weeks the roads around me have been quite flooded and in my current 5 series, it has glided over the top no problem in the deep water. Has anyone heard of how well the i3 can handle water and flooding? esp as the batteries are on the floor. I know it rides higher than the 5...
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    July Delivery...

    Just ordered mine today, advised i would get a build no in the next day or two. Advised delivery in July sometime, the dates are slipping fairly quickly, when i went in a few weeks ago it way may! Ordered full top spec Looking forward to it! (except sun roof & Standard interior)
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    Cabin pre-heating - possible or not?

    Had this response from a BMW igenius "Basically both cars are able to do the preconditioning function. However on the pure electric car you are meant to have the heat pump option in order to do that. So far from what we can see, the car is able to precondition without the heat pump. The...
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    Charging over the pavement

    Thanks for your responses, I am in the country but no more than 17 miles from 2 large towns and Oxford. so i would work perfectly for my needs. I was wondering if i could attach to my neighbours electric supply but have my own meter, i have an electrician coming to give me some options. I...
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    Charging over the pavement

    Hi I am in the UK, and i wanted to clarify the charging situation before I purchased. (did i mention i want one....i want one.....i want one....) I currently park outside the front of my house and could have a charging point installed on my house wall, but the cable would traverse over the...
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