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Wisely Automotive posted a video of a fix using foam strips as described above by Arm.

In early May, I took in my 2021 BEV for its first service—brake fluid and cabin filter swap. While there, they let me know that parts are now available for the hv battery recall. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2022/RCLRPT-22V683-3950.PDF I was surprised because I'd gotten the NHTSA notice a...

I believe it depends on your previous frame of reference. The i3 pulled in more first-time BMW drivers than their other models. I suspect that explains the frequent anecdotal comments about harsh ride. I have a history of driving European performance models. The first car I bought with my own...

You’ve got a very rare version. Wisely Automotive posted an overview of the entire model history last summer and estimated only six Mr. Porter editions were in the UK. https://youtu.be/2eJRVnbR5lo?t=210

My 2021 has the option. BMW USA offered it only for the 2019–21 model years. I don’t know when it became available in other markets though the previous phone integration system that used snap-in plates in the center armrest was offered in Europe from the start of production...

Actually my 2014 had a frunk release on the fob. It even had an i3 pictograph rather than the i8 hatch release version. https://imgur.com/a/jLB91ue I was disappointed when I turned it in for a second lease because the 2017 fob came with the rear hatch button. Both had comfort access so I...

BMW's recommendation for winter tires is a square set with the 155s front and rear. They sell a winter package with four tires mounted on the 427 wheels aka pizza cutters. https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/6528/19-Inch-Style-427-Cold-Weather-Wheel-and-Tire-Set

Definitely buy the 2019. Its battery has twice the capacity of the 2016. Its original four-year warranty could still be in effect, depending on when it was initially registered. And you'll get at least three additional years of battery warranty. More if you live in a CARB state. The 2019...

I just went through the process of replacing a lost fob/key for our ICE backup car, a 2009 328i, so have learned more than I wanted about the BMW system. As I understand, each car's computer gets 10 key codes at the factory. A new fob is coded for the car's vin and one of the unused key codes...

BimmerCode also can enable driving mode memory so the car stays in the previously selected mode on the next restart. Now that I have the feature, I consider it a must.

I also prefer the Giga/Lodge interior. Had it on my 2014 and now the 2021. (The 2017 in between had Tera/Suite, which I quickly got bored with.) But I prefer the LCI version. I like the bolder cloth and smooth light grey leather on the armrests. Also happy they dropped the beautiful but wildly...

Traditionalists, whether BMW insiders, journalists, or the general public, seemed to dislike the i3 from the start. I suspect because it challenges conventional thinking on multiple levels. As others have noted, it was designed for low volume production so it was never going to achieve 3-series...

If you’re talking about the base model, the BEV should easily handle it. I’ve got a 2021 BEV base which has the same 120Ah battery pack. I routinely see 150+ miles total range on trips out of the city where I can let the ACC handle things in Eco Pro without a lot of stopping. Even in SF with the...

Both are too large for me. The i4 comes closest of course but it’s also so predictable and boring.

I agree about the improved resale value. But I'm also married to the board president so I know our situation is more complex than pulling wire and figuring out a billing scheme for power usage. The three-story underground structure is built with post-tension concrete. Drilling for larger conduit...

No. I live in a large condo complex with an underground garage. The space we use for the i3 is three levels down. When I got my first 2014, I looked at several charging solutions. The cheapest estimate was $8,500 to reuse existing conduit and upgrade a nearby 120v outlet to provide something...

I wouldn't hold up OnStar as an example of great service. I had a 2004 VW Touareg with OnStar that went dark in 2006. No upgrade path either or compensation from OnStar or VW. When the 2G system my 2009 E90 used shut down, BMW at least eventually offered a hardware upgrade. It was absurdly...

I believe the base Atelier/Deka only has the Modern ambient lighting. Loft/Mega, Lodge/Giga, and Suite/Tera add the option to toggle between Modern and Classic along with the blue welcome effect and exterior door handle lights. The dark Suite/Tera adds additional lights at the door handles and...

Basic traffic information is transmitted via FM. My 2009 E90 still shows traffic alerts in the nav system even though all telematics functions went dark five years ago. Not sure how the basic info differs from Advanced Real Time Traffic Information that BMW promotes as a paid subscription.

That $200 sounds about right. My 2009 E90 went dark in 2016 as a result of the 2G discontinuation. I had a subscription that BMW wouldn’t let me renew but they extended it by several months for free. Similar attitude: your vehicle will not be supported going forward. Period. End of discussion...