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I think the HST on the downpayment is correct actually. But still beware of the freight/PDI, which I've seen varying by about $600 from dealer to dealer. This reminds me of when my mom bought a new 2002 323i. At that time freight and PDI were included in the list price. Yet this dealership at...

I have never had such poor experiences as I've had at BMW Dealers. I have purchased new Porsches, Mercedes, and other brands, and never had such blatant lies and gamesmanship as with BMW. Beware of "variable" freight and PDI costs! In Canada, BMW seems unwilling or incapable of having an...

Congrats. I heard the flex mobility program is cancelled. At least in Canada. Is that true, or another dealer lie?

:D thanks. So the stealership does fix it so it's aligned?

Every i3 I have test driven or sat in has had the glove box door misaligned. The gap is not parallel with the rest of the wood trim on the dash. Kind of lame. What's to be done about it? I searched the forum but didn't see anything?

Old post, just saw this... This is very likely NOT an impact, but defective glass. Google it. It happened with the side window of my Lexus CT200h. There are many instances of faulty glass, especially sunroofs, that "explode". Was it a hot day? Was there a large temperature difference between...

So wait, you can't even use your smartphone's data to get internet on the car's screen? That's ridiculous! A huge step backwards. Especially for a car as "high tech" as the i3!

For a more thorough explanation, read my post in "To REx or not to REx". I really wanted to lease an i3. I really did. BMW was nice enough to lend me a REx for 3 days. Leaving aside the ambivalent dealer experience (which is actually a major deal… but has not much to do with BMW)… I...

Oh Ultraturtle, you make me boot up my laptop to address the inaccuracies in your above post! Your views are "ultra-" tainted, I suspect, to justify your decision. Let me try and present a more balanced perspective. (For background, I'm an automotive engineer, having worked for Toyota in...

Not true. My lexus is dead on accurate.

Tesla already was the first with the elise roadster. Why didn't you buy that?!

What about how to clean the wool/leather interior ?

Thanks. And also to add that it's best not to leave it at 100%, for prolonged battery longevity.

Mindmachine, I agree with you. The ranges you are getting are very good, and that means the BEV range would be even higher. I understand why the REx makes sense for you. However, if the drop in range due to cold weather is only around 20%, that is good news and further reduces the need for a...

Tom, I agree and will post my thoughts in a separate thread. The scenario you described is pricisely at the heart of my argument against the REx (in North American guise and in cold climates). The reason being that the REx won't add much significant range. Using your example, you'd be at...

Or you can get the BEV, and then there's no REx to complain/worry about. I'm about to order the BEV, and I'll post why I think it's the far better alternative for almost everyone considering an i3, when I order it.

Really? I read the document and it makes NO mention of this. The point at which the REx comes on is not the same thing.

I honk frequently (at least once per trip), And found the std horn fine. You can always upgrade to a 100 dB airhorn I suppose!

When I tested a loaded REx for 3 days here in Toronto, None of the public charging stations shown on the nav display Had any real time info about how many were available or in use. So there was no way to decide which one to drive to. Have others experienced this in Toronto or within N...

A good, honest, knowledgable salesperson is extremely rare. The service at dealerships is terrible overall. Lies, markups, and all kinds of shenanigans are still common. The independent dealer is a business model that is way past its prime. I applaud what Tesla is doing, and hope it will...