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Just to update - the car showed a proper range few hours later. May have been some sort of a glitch earlier but is driving fine now with no issues. Even the charging has resumed its normal operation. Thank you for your help!

Thanks for getting back! The 12V battery is brand new and I checked the charge before installing to be sure. It was over 12V so I think we are good there. At this point the car is also been plugged in for whole night and is showing the charging point as fully green. The next step probably is to...

Hello, I just changed the battery on my 2017 BMW i3 since it was dead this morning and would not start. After reading online figured it must be the aux 12V battery and sure enough it was the issue. After charging the battery, the car started fine however, the range isn’t showing correctly...

Correct! that is the reasoning the BMW rep gave me as well as to why they need to proof of Ownership. As for the Ebay route, I think some have tired that and have failed. You have to have the BMW dealership preprogram it your VIN to be able to make it work is my understanding. For the pricing, I...

All, I have a question in regards to getting an additional key fob. Just bought an used i3 and came with only one key. I would like to get another one and based on my research on the forum, I understand that the only option is to go to the dealership and get a pre-programmed key specific to the...

Thanks for the feedback! I was thinking on the same lines to get just the fluid replaced. Will get the brake fluid done for the piece of mind. I tired looking for the brake pad indicator to see if I can spot the padding left but for some reason couldn't find it easier with i3 wheels. My mechanic...

Hello Everyone, We just got a delivery of 2017 BMW i3 94ah last week and are absolutely loving it. Glad we made a switch to the EV life. However, it comes with the added expense of installing the 240V outlet and getting a level 2 charger to make life easier. I have taken some quotes from the...

Hey Folks, We just bought a 2017 BMW i3 from a dealer and the service for brake fluid is overdue from over a year ago. Also, the brakes seem not so strong when trying to make a complete stop. The car has only 33K miles so I assume these are original pads on the car. Does anyone know how long do...

Great! Good to have a reassurance on "bestnavy" seller. I think he has it for $514 now. I plan to buy it from him as well. How much did you get it for and is it as easy to install as some of the articles suggest? I am looking forward to this upgrade. Thanks!

Great! Thanks for the info. I haven’t made a purchase on Aliexpress before so wasn’t sure of their refund poilcy.

I see this one for sale on Aliexpress and from the picture it seems like it is the same screen. Does anyone know...

Hi folks! I know this thread isn't too old but thought I will check if anyone had any luck getting the 10.25" screens from aliexpress on anywhere else? I just got an i3 and first thing wanted to do was to change the 6.5 screen with the upgraded one but can't find any for sale (except the...

Love this solution for the front seat. I can get something generic for the back which can be used as needed. Thanks!!

Thank you everyone for your help in the process of purchasing the i3. I flew from Texas to Florida yesterday and after looking at the car, bought it right away! Checked all things that I could based on my research and the car looked absolutely gorgeous for 3 year old. From what I saw available...

That’s a great suggestion. I confirmed on mdecoder and it turns out to be 94ah. Even more excited now to fly on Wednesday and take her for a spin. All the i3s I have been following on the sellers website around me have come down in price a bit. Seems like less demand but good for a buyer like...

Thank you so much guys! Didn’t expect replies on Christmas Eve but glad you all took time to reply since I plan to fly early next week. The video on battery kappa is very helpful and I will be sure to do that while I am there. Another thing, I plan to do is to do a pre-purchase check while there...

Hello All, I am in the market looking for a 2017 BMW i3 for my wife either BEV or Rex. I have come across a really good deal for a BEV only but it is out of state. I plan to fly to look at it and then ship it via independent auto transport since the dealership is asking too much to set up their...