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I left some details out and you got them all...you really know these cars. They called the contactors "locks" and them not closing is what they think the issue is. I will ask about a capacity test but given what I've read around here and other places actually getting a failed battery result is...

I would really like to get some input here. I have a 2014 BMW I3 BEV only in California with ~88k miles. I took it to the dealer because it wouldn't run and my regular BMW independent service place didn't want to deal with it. I am being quoted about $7k for repairs ($2.2k parts $4.6k labor...

Hello, I took my car to the dealer and finally got the start of a resolution today. After about two weeks and authorizing additional diagnostic time at $300/hr I am now down $750 for them to tell me there is a problem with either fuses or SME locks. I do not have a formal quote because they...

My car has been a paperweight in my driveway for more than a month now with a drivetrain malfunction error. The owner of the BMW shop I take my car in for service was very nice and actually stopped by my place on his way home from work with an official diagnostic device last week and got a...

Thank you! I did get bimmerlink; not bimmercode. I took out the new battery and old one and brought them to an auto shop. They told me the new battery is bad; that it should be reading 12.4+ volts on a multimeter and was only reading about 2. In comparison, the old battery was reading 12.9V. I...

Quick update on this and unfortunately not a good one. Constant rain made making progress very difficult but I was able to download the bimmercode app and connect with the "Veepeak Mini Bluetooth OBD II Scanner for Android Only, Auto Check Engine Light Code Reader Car Diagnostic Scan Tool" using...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011NSX27A How does this one look?

What is L2? I put it back on the charger (it is the charger from the car itself plugged into a regular wall outlet) and will let it sit overnight. The car can "reset" just by sitting on the charger? The youtube video showed the car working straight after an install and made the BimmerLINK/OBDII...

Hello, I am looking for help/troubleshooting my currently immobile I3. The car was driving just fine but when I went to start it up in the morning I was greeted with an error and could not get the car started. The symptoms are as follows: Screen displays "Drivetrain malfunction: Stop and turn...

Hello, I currently have a 2014 BMW i3 with the Giga interior and 20" wheels, no REX. I've had it for about a year and a half and absolutely love it. However, by chance I met someone who owns a fully loaded 2017 model with REX that they are interested in selling. I sat in it and experienced the...

Hello, This forum was excellent for helping me out getting a car and I figured I'd check back in and let you know how it went. I ended up purchasing a 2014 BEV Giga, 20" rims with 65,000 miles for about $12k right before the pandemic hit. I understand prices have fallen since but hey, I needed...

I did end up buying an i3 and it came with a fob cover on one of the keys. I want to get one on the other set. However, I am finding that there simply is no supply of this part... There was one link to a dealership in Tacoma, WA but they cancelled my order the next day saying they were out of...

My first look was at 2017 REX models but the price difference between a 2017 and 2014 seems to be around 6-8k (~14k vs. ~20-22k) at comparable mileages. The only major difference between the two is the battery capacity, correct? What is the actual range difference taking into account the age...

Thank you all for the replies! Nate, that is incredibly helpful. Brown leather is fine by me; I only wanted gray as the outside color. Doug, I am finding the same thing here now... a few I had been looking at are now gone and I definitely won't be able to get everything I want. The vast majority...

This is my first time buying a car. I've decided on 2017 (am open to a 2016 as well but there are nearly 5x the 2017's available near me) for the battery and like the idea of REX as an emergency option I'd hopefully never use although it's not a deal breaker. I'd like gray color, leather...