Alexander99
Well-known member
Got to drive the BMW i3 today in Berkeley. Out and about for 6 miles with a brief stint on the freeway. Then spent 15-20 mins going over the details. Overall I liked it.
Entry and egress are easy. The car sits up a little higher than normal, like a mini-SUV. It was orange #105, and had been to Las Vegas - I pulled up the most recent charging list. Interesting feature, that one.
The car is very quick, when you mash the pedal it hauls. Maybe under 7 secs. Its not like the C63, there's no drama or noise. Just a mild electric whir.
Very quiet, couple squeaks, but nothing major. Car had 1150 miles on it. Also had the sunroof, but staff didn't know if it was standard or not.
Why doesn't BMW hire people that know the car to do these demos??????
"Yes sir, this is the base model. Really, that's odd. It has 20" wheels and a leather interior." Unbelievable.
Likes
Acceleration
Quiet
Hatchback and Rear seats fold down almost flat
Lots of storage
Eucalyptus wood trim
Visibility - it has a wide open view
Ride height
Exterior looks, except for the narrow wheels.
This car looks so much better in person than the pictures.
Dislikes
Manual seats
Back seat is snug, but liveable
Range - I'd like real 100+ miles
Brown interior (ugly IMHO)
Having to push the fold down seats into place from the back - this was odd - you have to pull the loop to get them back into place
Skinny wheels - maybe 195 or 205 width will fit?
No tracks for a roof rack
Last and this one is a deal breaker - the lease. $800-$900 is simply not equitable for this car.
I'm not buying any EV, including a Tesla, the technology is evolving too fast. So that leaves leasing and the owners choice program. We'll see where they end up with that part. I figure for a $22k check I s/b able to drive one for 3 years (and zero trips to the gas station) and then give it back.
We'll see. I also want to drive the B class MB.
Entry and egress are easy. The car sits up a little higher than normal, like a mini-SUV. It was orange #105, and had been to Las Vegas - I pulled up the most recent charging list. Interesting feature, that one.
The car is very quick, when you mash the pedal it hauls. Maybe under 7 secs. Its not like the C63, there's no drama or noise. Just a mild electric whir.
Very quiet, couple squeaks, but nothing major. Car had 1150 miles on it. Also had the sunroof, but staff didn't know if it was standard or not.
Why doesn't BMW hire people that know the car to do these demos??????
"Yes sir, this is the base model. Really, that's odd. It has 20" wheels and a leather interior." Unbelievable.
Likes
Acceleration
Quiet
Hatchback and Rear seats fold down almost flat
Lots of storage
Eucalyptus wood trim
Visibility - it has a wide open view
Ride height
Exterior looks, except for the narrow wheels.
This car looks so much better in person than the pictures.
Dislikes
Manual seats
Back seat is snug, but liveable
Range - I'd like real 100+ miles
Brown interior (ugly IMHO)
Having to push the fold down seats into place from the back - this was odd - you have to pull the loop to get them back into place
Skinny wheels - maybe 195 or 205 width will fit?
No tracks for a roof rack
Last and this one is a deal breaker - the lease. $800-$900 is simply not equitable for this car.
I'm not buying any EV, including a Tesla, the technology is evolving too fast. So that leaves leasing and the owners choice program. We'll see where they end up with that part. I figure for a $22k check I s/b able to drive one for 3 years (and zero trips to the gas station) and then give it back.
We'll see. I also want to drive the B class MB.