BMW i3 - Page 4

**shimmy** · 31-12-2015, 06:04 PM

well got bored over Xmas and decided to to get a run around .......

i3 Rex
Fluid Black
Lodge Interior
Sports pack (led, HK sound, tinted, 428 rims)

Havent told the mrs yet that her M135 will need to go around Easter...

Marv968 · 31-12-2015, 06:17 PM

Good stuff Shim, I drove an i3 a few months ago and was very impressed.

I'd like one myself eventually.

**shimmy** · 31-12-2015, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv968

Good stuff Shim, I drove an i3 a few months ago and was very impressed.

I'd like one myself eventually.

i have estmated that we will never put petrol in it based on my wifes daily mileage,........but too scared to get BEV instead of REX

Roland · 01-01-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

i have estmated that we will never put petrol in it based on my wifes daily mileage,........but too scared to get BEV instead of REX

Great decision Shim, you never know.
Just did a trip with a REX to my parents place, 170km from Munich. Charged it for 6hours and a fill up and back to Munich.
Really liked it in the mountains

trackm3 · 01-01-2016, 02:30 PM

Ive just supplied some lowering springs for one of these

Superb Cars, enjoy.

HFLagos · 01-01-2016, 03:01 PM

Coming up to 2 years in our i3 in a couple of months, we have the REX and over 26k miles later we have only needed petrol a handful of times.

Understand there is an improved battery coming out later this year and then a further improvement in 2018.

**AlexGTT** · 06-01-2016, 06:27 PM

Finally, been talking about it for too long.

You know my thoughts on the subject. Good luck getting the keys off Mrs Shim.

73CSL · 07-01-2016, 11:39 AM

realistically, what is the range on b-roads etc for an i3 with range extender ? How long do you have to wait between full charges too ?

**shimmy** · 07-01-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 73CSL

realistically, what is the range on b-roads etc for an i3 with range extender ? How long do you have to wait between full charges too ?

Unlimited if you top up the fuel.

**PeteGray** · 07-01-2016, 03:57 PM

Test drove an i3 yesterday and will be ordering one through my company.

I really want to go pure electric to take a bold step into the unknown and inject some jeopardy into the whole process (in truth this will be a school run car and highly, highly unlikely to need the engine).

Anyone know what the real world average max range is?

Going flat white on standard wheels with the Lodge interior as this looks the most futuristic spec to my eye.

Would be tempted to wait for the refreshed battery if anyone knows anything solid about release dates on that?

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trackm3 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 411 Casino cash: $18073	Ive just supplied some lowering springs for one of these Superb Cars, enjoy.

01-01-2016, 03:01 PM	#36
HFLagos S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 206 Casino cash: $6642	Coming up to 2 years in our i3 in a couple of months, we have the REX and over 26k miles later we have only needed petrol a handful of times. Understand there is an improved battery coming out later this year and then a further improvement in 2018.

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73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	realistically, what is the range on b-roads etc for an i3 with range extender ? How long do you have to wait between full charges too ?

07-01-2016, 03:57 PM	#40
PeteGray S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $3932	Test drove an i3 yesterday and will be ordering one through my company. I really want to go pure electric to take a bold step into the unknown and inject some jeopardy into the whole process (in truth this will be a school run car and highly, highly unlikely to need the engine). Anyone know what the real world average max range is? Going flat white on standard wheels with the Lodge interior as this looks the most futuristic spec to my eye. Would be tempted to wait for the refreshed battery if anyone knows anything solid about release dates on that?