Living with the 2018 BMW i3s - Still ugly on the outside, but is it now pretty on the inside?
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Kumo lines up a 2018 BMW i3 for MotoMan to live with for a week after returning from #OSH18 - however, this one is different than the first BMW i3 featured on the show - this one is the BMW i3s that adds more horsepower and a raft of changes the BMWi EV’s suspention set up. MotoMan then takes the BMW i3s to a part of Los Angeles to understand how this impacts living with one of the most unattractive yet very function BMWs of all time . . .
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Im telling u guys, its like a Puppy, once u have it, u fall in love with it (like he did)! He probably just doesnt want it to show as much.
I have a 2015 model. Best car I have ever owned in over 50 years.
I got a used 2015 BMW i3 rex for $17k ... I LOVE EVERY thing about it.... sure my range is 80miles + 80 miles on generator but saving $35k is a great trade off
I did too. It fits my driving style and commute range perfectly. After coming out of my second C-Max Energi, I was ready for more electricity. This car works for me, and that's all that matters. For those who don't like it, don't buy one. It's really that simple.
Sarah Walker i think thats the problem more people want to buy one, but its ask vs cost is really wonky.
NICE PRICES ARE DROPPING W THE NEW 42KW MODEL OUT. IM BUYING A 17 W THE 94AH BATTERY ONLY.
@@georgiahomeboyy9855 did you ever buy one?
@@dobbiesmith8314 no
I’m surprised that you make so many negative comments about this car. I am a fellow designer and there are so many fascinating details in this car! Sure the proportions as a car as very strange, but if you consider it more as an object (like, say, furniture) it starts to make more sense
It allways looks so refreshing to look at, so different to other cars and its fun to drive.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the form of the i3 is very attractive !! The color combo is another issue.
Yea the i3 looks awesome!! So unique and cute
Yeah, I like it, but the S is not great IMO its way too stiff.
I've had a i3 for over 3 years now ( Two of them to be exact) and I love them! It is a love or hate in design but I personally love the look. I will always tell people that you have to live with one to fully appreciate it. Looking forward to getting the i3 S to buy instead of lease.
The funny thing about Eco Pro mode is that it still feels way faster than any gas “city car.” It just changes the pedal response so you have to push it down more to get the full power.
I actually really love how the i3 looks. One of my favourite looking electric vehicles.
I am hooked on this car. For daily driving and around town I can’t imagine better. The interior is amazing in my eyes. The new car price is too much though. I bought CPO and the deal is awesome. I live in Southern California. My other car is a 991.1 GTS so that helps me balance my conscience as an enthusiast!
How good is this car? well, i'm lucky enough to work in the automotive industry, and get paid to drive (fast)cars for a living , and yet, every time i drive my i3 (bought s/h) , i really, really enjoy it. For me it captures the spirit of the original Mini, a cheeky, ripper of a car. Not fast in the overall sense, but fast enough, and it feels special to drive every time! The fact it looks a bit noddy makes chopping people off the lights even more fun imo....... ;-)
totally with you on this. (I don't drive fast cars for a living) i own an i3 though.
Couldn't agree more! I bought mine to get a 'practical' errands car alongside my 6-series convertible and to find out what living with an electric car would be like - but I've been blown away by how much FUN it is to drive! It's so fast, so light and yet so precise to position that it's a joy on every trip, while offering comfortable accommodation for four adults plus luggage.
(Now if the top could just fold down I could dispense with the convertible altogether!) :-)
Absolutely love this car. Bought one last month...a dream.
Don’t think it’s ugly, time will tell. And it is something special with its carbon body. Would like to own one!
This car is totally worth it! I had the 2017 i3 bev, just traded it in for a 2019 i3s bev. They have upgraded the battery yet again. Best EV in the market right now IMHO! I've test-driven Tesla two times, trying to convince myself to get either Model X or 3, but the interior of Tesla is lame, no quality at all. They charge high price for the tech I understand, just not my cup of tea. Very happy with my i3s, and I will continue to buy BMW EVs because they are that good!
I agree with you that Tesla isn't really trying that hard on their interior design, when they could if they wanted to AND you could make the argument that its definitely time. Specifically, from an interior design standpoint there's way too much white space, visually un-stimulating.
The BMW i3 is an incredible car. Everything about this car is so original. The way it looks, the way it drives, the interior the comfort the floor space all the unique things this car has, there’s really not any other car like it in the auto industry today. Sandy Munro (famous car builder) said that that BMW i3 is the model T of our time. And if you pick up a used BMW i3 it really affordable. I purchased my 2017 i3 with the REX for Under $20,000 bucks. If you were on the fence about purchasing an i3, don’t hesitate! You won’t regret it, you’ll actually be glad that you got one
Metric conversions would be nice for those of us in the modern world
I laughed thx
Gotta love the Metric Nazis 😉
As an American I got to say SAE or Imperial sucks. Feet, miles, inches are just not as good as KM, meters, and CM.
Agreed, but that's not the point. In a "modern world where metric conversions can be just be googled and "where ppl r starving and dying needlessly". So its amusing how indignant wannabe American or ppl with social media mind set can act :)
BTW its also amusing how Brits insist on calling it Imperial instead of SAE (make u want to get Stone(d)) and they still think they have empire. But they have Brexit to deal with so we have to nice to the Limeys now :)
Etaabagadeeks
Several times you repeated your error... it does NOT have carbon fiber reinforced body panels... it's just the structure around the entire passenger compartment that is CFRP... nothing else. Even the drive-train sits in a separate aluminum subframe.
Now... is it worth it?
Obviously that's open to personal opinion, but you will always pay a premium for premium content.
If the i3 were made of any other material, it would be much heavier, and lose a LOT of the characteristics that make it desirable... quick on its feet, nimble, and ABLE to make those small tires WORK because of the light weight! If it were 600-700 pounds heavier, the battery range would not be acceptable... and it would be sluggish.
It's a compound/cascade effect... (you probably know this, others might not)If you change one "little" thing, it snowballs. BMW engineered every piece of the car for light weight (aka kinetic energy), and because of this, the "requirement for strength" (to protect the occupants) is decreased... because of the light weight / low mass. So now, since it now >needs< less absolute strength, it can be made from lighter materials...
As the car gets heavier due to the heavier materials, then the battery range gets too low, so you have to have a bigger (heavier!) battery pack. To hold that heavier battery pack, you have to make the structure of the car stronger. Now with all the extra chassis strength/weight (ie: if it were aluminum), and if the body panels were aluminum (also heavier, and more prone to damage), and with the bigger/heavier battery pack... the cars acceleration rate gets sluggish... so a bigger (heavier) electric motor is required. Now with all of the above, you can no longer ride on "narrow" tires that promote high efficiency... you need bigger tires... and wheels... and brakes... and on and on and on... get it yet?
Acceleration (in cars) is all about two things: Weight (mass), and Power. If you have 107HP in a 3200 pound car, you get the slug called the Leaf... with each electric HP lugging around 30 pounds. In the 168HP i3 BEV at 2635 pounds, you have each horsepower carrying around nearly ONE HALF as much weight... only 15.6 pounds per HP!
Do you want to go faster? Get rid of weight.
The BMW i3 BEV is the most "fuel" efficient vehicle sold in the USA... since it began selling in 2014.
Obviously we're still in the infancy of utilizing any form of Carbon Fiber as main structural components in mass-produced cars... it's a huge learning curve, and early adopters are always willing to pay the premium for the advantages.
In terms of its body structure, the i3 is decades ahead of any other commodity vehicle currency on the road. I’m sad that BMW has decided to abandon any further pursuit of the i3/i8 CFRP body structure, and has in fact sold its controlling interest in the Moses Lake, WA plant from which it sourced the carbon fiber. Although BMW has decided not to offer battery upgrades in the U.S., I suspect that aftermarket vendors may eventually make this upgrade possible. I think the i3 will remain a well-kept secret for several years. Get one while they’re still cheap!
have two i3s , bothe brot box work great, but we call brot tosters or soap box. We love it at home, ❤ even our Tesla is not fought over it, reson i bough the seconds. We paid around 25k used each very kow miles. so 50k foe two. 😂😅
Outside looks stunning, not ugly.
I just bought a 2018 in red (my first red car ever) so I guess I agree with you. The red was a $500 option new and after I saw one on the street it really caught my eye; I was convinced that its the right shade of red. I suppose you could say its polarizing...you either love it or hate it.
The build quality on the i3 is head and shoulders above a Model 3 however I do agree the price is a bit out of line. I'm thinking $45k for fully optioned i3s sounds about right in american dollars. The used market is where the i3 really makes a bunch of sense.
I currently drive an f80 M3.
The i3s will be my next car, driving costs are no match for everything else on four wheels.
I did buy my 2017 model used as a dealer demo, so NO it is not worth $59,000, $35,000 yes. So compare to Tesla Model 3 and your insurance is going to be so much less and you can get it repaired at a body shop, not a Tesla authorized repair location. Such a better option even with the less range.
I know this isn't your thing, but although the i3's sticker is obscenely expensive, lease residuals are high, BMW's still eligible for all the state and federal tax incentives, and dealers are willing to shave thousands off. I've had a 2017 i3 BEV a little over a year now and I'm paying less than $300 a month to lease this, on a vehicle that originally stickered for $48K. My loan payments were over $50 a month higher on my old Focus ST that stickered for $25K. While technology marches on much faster with EVs, I'm giving thought to turning this one back in, letting the market determine the value instead of the lease paperwork, and picking it back up again.
It's now September 2020, and a few weeks ago, a friend let me drive her new used 2014 i3. If I remember correctly, it only had about 70,000 KM on it, and it drove like a new car right out of the showroom.
I'm retired now, but worked in car dealerships all my life, and had lots of rides in really nice cars. I thought when I drove this one "This is the nicest car I've ever driven." Not because it's the nicest electric, not because it's the nicest German car, just the nicest.
It's on my want next for when I win the lottery. That is what it will take, I'm afraid.
$59K? That's well-optioned Model 3 territory.
Its not even in the same league of a Model 3 at that price point. However, I just paid $24 for 2018 with 4K miles on it, it was a bargain. These are excellent $20G cars, but new...hell no! buy a model 3.
It's so funny watching this, he obviously loves the i3, just can't admit it. Really is an amazing EV!
Pick up 2014 rex world rex for 16k to use as a commuter cause my work has free charging stations. Love this car! We use it for about everything. The only down side is having to buy winter wheelers, but the money you save as an EV helps to offset the expense.
Its not ugly at all....i love it..in and out
Completely agree... love the car, I lease one... the economics work due to write off for business use. Plan to buy one used after lease is up. The new sales price needs to come down 10k.. I also think the battery needs to get bumped up to 200 mi range, allow the full 2.4GA to get 115 mi of range out of the back up gen, wider wheels and tires, and reduce wheel size from 20 to 18 and then you have a sweet car that I would choose over a model 3
I would never have considered a BMW i3 until I viewed this video. Having said that....BMW need to team up with a good battery supplier as the range is still too limiting, whilst the engine in the rear just makes it another hybrid, albeit a quirky one.
As a new owner, for me, the lease was the way to go... so cheap. I love mine it is a brilliant machine.
do they come off of sticker price much?
yes many discounts are available...@@dobbiesmith8314
Maybe it is ugly for you but its design is very balanced and daring in its own way. I think that the designers of i3 have achieved their goal.
I have the all electric version, I'm not crazy about the s-version. It seems useless. It is worth the $50k when you consider what it can do and what you save -- eliminating the extra expense over the lifetime of the car. Small things on the Tesla go wrong and service (to fix them) varies and the cost is constant.
It seems that people are judging the i3 through the eyes of gasholes instead of seeing the overall benefit that gas cars can't deliver. The i3 should be judged based on objectives -- what's the objective of having a car? Travel. The i3 delivers like no gas car plus delivers the added benefits (e.g., greatly reduced harm to the overall environment, greatly reduced cost to operate, comparable commuter travel, etc.). The i3 is the modern model T, not the Tesla.
And $59k (or even $51k) is way to much. And BMW knows it. Yes, there’s a $7,500 federal tax credit. Yes, there are credits and rebates all over that can drop it another $10k. That’s still overpriced.
Which is why nobody buys them outright. They lease them.
Then people buy the lease returns for 50% or less. (As I did earlier this Summer. Bought a fully loaded 2015 with every single option, and only 10,000 miles, for under $24k, with 18 months left on the factory warranty plus a generous BMW Certified Preowned warranty.)
have you been happy with your i3? Have you had any problems with it?
Torrance! Miss my little hometown... wait, and San Pedro?? My second hometown! Cool video
Excellent real world review, thank you! No, its not worth $59k, but for there are good leasing deals for new ones, and used ones are typically under $25k. I'm considering a low mileage used i3 Rex, just not sure if sport or base is better for me. The new 2019 did get a battery upgrade so elec range is now about 150 miles (almost enough to ditch the Rex).
awesome channel, keep up the good work!!
For almost 60 grand, no thanks, I'd rather wait for the BMW i4, but used! Heck yeah! I'm really looking in to getting a used 2017 REX version for around 18-25K. Yes, it may not be the "prettiest" car but it looks pretty futuristic and I like that, it stands out a little more than most cars on the road. And being Electric! I'm sick of smog checks, spark plug changes, oil changes (though yes I know the REX model may need one every few years if that), and all these combustion engine issues that need to be fixed when they get older which I've been dealing with a lot lately. It's a lot cheaper with the cost of Electricity compared to gas which is great and so much less in maintenance. But I feel like since I've only used gas cars, moving in to the electric scene with a "hybrid" (term used lightly) this is a great step. Still, eventually really wanting the BMW i4 though.
Quality, uniqueness, superfun to drive. Sounds like trades of a 'supercar'. And it is < 50k instead of 300k (don't fit the REX, you will loose some driveability and speed!). Tesla and others have their own benefits, but lack to overall 'gefühl' (feeling) of this car.
This car is a tech revolution so I get the reason why it costs 59k. But if I'm gonna buy a daily that also fun to drive, I'll buy Activehybrid 3.
Ha Ha, is this a " prop"? Why yes sir, this actually is a PROP.
Considering upgrading my '15 i3 rex for an '18 i3s Rex. Appreciate the input. The drive is AWESOME in these ! Lease is only option as I agree on price same with a Tesla just not worth 50-100k for an electric
Virginia: I'm seeing them used on Cars.com for 12-13k lowest for 2014. Now we are talking!
In 2020 you can get a 2015 without a Rex for $15G.
Hi, the car is not too high. Is it fine with speed bump?
What I've noticed is that you gotta slow down a lot since the wheels are really narrow. I usually slow down to 10mph on the bigger speed humps, then down to about 3-5mph on the smaller ones. I have a 2014 i3 rex.
@@armoredgaming2352 thanks for advices. I'm looking to get one too soon.
@@PeterTECHNVLOGS Awewome! Which trim are you looking to get and what year?
@@armoredgaming2352 I'm not sure yet. Still doing research, but definitely gonna get REX.
I love driving it, zippy and great for city driving.
This should hold up well in snowy countries like Canada and Greenland. But the battery takes a huge hit at subzero temps
Yes, it can be expensive. That said, you get discounts and tax incentives. If you buy a base model, you get most of what you love. Add in the incentives, tax breaks, savings on gas and diamond lane rights and you get a real deal.
The only thing stopping me from buying a I3S is it’s price. For the same price I can buy a RX450h F Sport. If the I3S was 35-40k tops highest trim all included I would budge but your entering fully equipped SUV territory which is sad because I really want a i3S but may end up buying a new RX450h F-Sport due to it simply being a better buy price va price.
remember to include the cost of fuel, the higher the mileage the more competitive the i3 gets
Michael Rigby when including the cost of fuel for the REX and the lack of comparison in terms of amenities between the two when it comes to financing both.....its too close to call. The i3S is simply priced beyond its yield.
Where did you find IL-2 WWII era Soviet ground pounder? P/S doesn’t look realistic without rear machine gunner:)
I leased a 2014 i3. I enjoyed the car very much, but I agree BMW needs to get their pricing fixed on this vehicle. The fully optioned models should be under 50K. If BMW can’t afford to do that, they need to drop this model and rethink their “I” concept.
195s is what my MX-5 mounts all around. Bycicle tires? Hehehehehehe.
No.
Wider tires don't have higher rolling resistance. Smaller diameter and lower pressure do mean higher rolling resistance
The I3 is a fantastic car. Love it.
How many Kardashians can you fit in the back? That's the new US unit of measure.
You should purchase one of these plastic covers for the rear window to give it a nicer look.
Fast forward to 2020 UK..
I just ordered the i3s without the motorcycle engine range extender, £38,000
Eq, $49,500 including Park sensors and Camera. They didn't charge me for the blue seat belts lol.
Oh and they must have been listening to you as now comes with Apple carplay and Android auto for free.
Can anyone please tell me, whats up with the blue buckets underneath the plane's engine ?
Radial engines leak oil when they are parked. A very normal thing. As such, the prudent thing to do is to clip on those little buckets to catch the oil.
Nice, from Cyprus car would well wonders here for my trips but........ as you said "price"..ouch! Second hand the only way to go. That make's sense. Great video as always.
I love the i3 even if it looks like a breadbox as you put it. But you're right, $59k is a lot of money for such a small niche car. I'd love for you to do a comparison of the Mercedes B250e to see if you like it better. My brother loves driving his in the L.A. hills.
I have the 2017 model and I was certain the 'bomb' was not going to fit. I was surprised.
i have had a full size tumble dryer in mine. (2017 also)
I have a 2015 i3 REX, never again will buy a BMW. Had a Leaf before this and it was a much better car. Don't get me wrong, this is a good car that was not done right. You go through a regular road and you feel every granular bump that there is. The wheels are prone to damage because of the surface area, I went on top of a sneaky pothole, tires got all busted. Stood at the side of the road watch other people drive by with their regular car, nothing happened.
Those blue seat belts absolutely clash with rest of the interior.
Hideous choice.
I have liked it from the begining, not 100%, but somewhere close, this model (ReX EV), the interior layout its ok, but the back of your seat moves a lot, i would put the B pillar back and make a nice clean window line from the side of the car and at least the back tires to be wider, to look more sporty, i am from Romania and i have not touched, but i like what i see...
Wasn't BMW about to charge an annual fee for Apple Car Play after the cars were three years old?
Better buy a Daihatsu Basket.. much cheaper, 4WD, convertible with a fold away rear seat for a proper load bay. Oh and it's got plenty of green materials on the trims and seats.
His 3rd video of an I3, I think he likes it
I actually do . . . Especially after they depreciate:)
@@MotoManTV i love your take on auto reviews. Im really liking this i3. And btw i really like the GLE 550e
That’s why you only buy them used!
Amen.
0:08 "Is this a prop (touches prop) or does it actually fly". Uhm, yes.
I agree that should have been the new 18 but instead they make it a trim or a package. Typical for BMW, they pull that with the M Comp Packs.
I3S...for this car "S" stand for "stiffer"...JK!
Sport mode on electric car seems odd? Then what about luscious speed for Tesla?
Nice review. Looks like a $35k car to me. Ugly on the outside but I like it on the inside. Really needs more range and if it's going after the Model 3 customer IMO.
Uh huh, uh huh : check deals on the i3 and any rebates. You might get close to 35k, and beat the delivery of the base Model 3 (if it ever gets made)
Based on what Munro & Assoc has to say about the teardown cost. BMW could sell this car $35,000 and make a good profit. $60K is ludicrous. For $60k I could get the performance model Tesla Model 3 and get all my monies worth. Not paying $60k for an all-electric eccentric looking hot hatch that can only be driven locally without range anxiety. It doesn't make any sense. Once again BMW is counting on their brand reputation to sell this car. I would rather spend that money on hybrid 3 series and drive around all electric for 30 miles or less a day and never pay for gas until I go long distance. Just saying...
Probably that's why they can offer the "utility" $10,000 price drop and not bat an eye. I got the regular version and with discounts it dropped it under 40k for a decently equipped model. I'm not sure there's anyone who really pays $60k for these.
But for almost $60k you may as well buy the Tesla 3 LR AWD. 300 mile range and performance that blows that Kevlar Kraut away!
It’s a nice toy but at that price I need a proper car. Used I would want to pay less than £18,000 ($23100) for the Rex. I had one for a weekend, I loved it, the wife hated it’s looks and recycled egg box door panels. Really needs back windows to wind down and sort out the fixed headrest, maybe a single colour instead of the ‘look at me’ colours
I haven't looked into the recent batch of these, but these have tended to lease well... like sub $200 lease with zero down. The residuals on these are horrible, so buying a used one is dirt cheap, cheaper than buying a used Volt (sub 20K is very easy to find). It ain't pretty but as a commuter or task vehicle, it makes sense and could save you a lot of money. I used to vomit inside my mouth every time I saw one, but after doing some number crunching I put it on my list of "practical" cars that I can use for general tasks, rather than putting Christmas trees in the passenger seat of my convertible.
well this is 15k off at any dealership, and lease for $399 include tax with $0 drive off. so its all good
playing devil's advocate i see.... come on you really like this car !
Polymer Panels? So it's an electric "Saturn". How is the internal fit and finish. How do these cars perform at protracted" idle " or stuck in stop and go traffic. I spend so much of my commute , stuck and sucking gas. I got 11mpg from my V8 yesterday. So, I need a work alternative. But, I'm not quite convinced. Wait, you have a friend who still says Dude?
B Bee in stop and go traffic, the i3 will be great, as it cools/heats the car from the battery, without generating exhaust for all the cars nearby to breath. And it regenerates electricity when you lift off the accelerator.
With "coding" and an accessory box it can also drive itself at low speeds on the freeway.
If you own only one car, currently, then once insurance is factored in, it's probably cheaper to keep what you have, and not get a second car. However, if your life requires two cars, it may be better to trade one car in for an EV. An EV will be very quiet and efficient in stop-and-go traffic, with AC or heating operation being the real energy hog compared to actually driving. If you live in a state where used Chevy Spark EVs are available (most likely CA, OR, and MD), or are willing to buy the car online and sight unseen, then these cars, while they have less range and luxury, and are FWD, have some pretty interesting driving dynamics of their own (and come with staggered tires like an i3), and can be picked up for about half the price of used i3's. I'll link to some reviews of various lengths, so you can pick the ones that most interest you re: time.
5-minute review: ruclips.net/video/UxEvd9oXtvY/видео.html
10-minute review: ruclips.net/video/5aTA1f-cidY/видео.html
40-minute review from a guy who bought his at a Chevy dealer: ruclips.net/video/nXa8JqwVGy4/видео.html
40-minute review from a guy who bought it online: ruclips.net/video/jSlQ0ERxOJw/видео.html
At MSRP, it's definitely overpriced, but anyone paying anywhere near MSRP is getting ripped off. BMW was recently putting $10k on the hood through various utilities across the nation and the corporate buyer program, and that's in addition to any dealer discounts. Then add the other various incentives and someone could realistically get at least $17,500 off MSRP nationally and close to $25k in some localities. Also, just ditch the range extender and save a couple grand there, it's rarely needed with the continued expansion of the fast charger network and the access card for free sessions at those chargers. Plus, it's practically useless when in use, at least at freeway speeds.
I loved my i3. But nowadays they should pull $10 grand out of the price. Then you get $7500 federal tax credit and you are at $40,000 loaded. And/OR drop the rex and fill it with battery for 200 range since batteries are denser now
Jason Parry I have used REx to get to my destination when charging was not an option. Putting a few batteries in that space wouldn't have helped I think you overestimate how much room it takes for the 650cc engine.
I would do without the rex, I have been driving the older one with small battery without rex for a year. Larger battery would improve a lot. Perhaps they will come with an even larger battery soon...
It's always been nice on the inside lol and it's ok on the outside though depends on the colour
I would love to buy this car but I think it would be terrible in the snow being rwd and skinny tires
with winter tires it is ok
I had one while I was waiting for mine to turn up, a 2016 Rex. Cancelled my order. It was not fun to drive and had the most stupid doors. It made me feel car sick when driving it. The most perfect example of for over function. The second hand one with 15k on the clock was 25k. In Madrid.
At $35K new they'd sell like pancakes.
$51,000 too much! Used i3 is the only way to go. Not widely available here in the southern US.
All these ads just to watch the beginning of the video. Sheesh
The new i3's are getting a 42kwh 120ah gets you 150 mile range.
Should top out at 40k, This thing is in well equipped Tesla Model 3 territory. Or M2 + a scooter territory
Nice b-roll music
You will be happy to know that it comes from Chicago:)
even better!
The body panels are not carbon fiber, is plastic, only the roof is, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, not 100% carbon fiber anyway.
Te subchasis is aluminium and cockpit again this carbon fiber.
Tesla model 3 money but with less than half the range; and looks only a mother could love.
ironically ur mom just said that about u
Make it look more like a 3 series and the price will be somewhat justified. Otherwise the used ones in the 20k range sound like a fair price to me.
Dear BMW, how to fix the i3. Add a foot and a half in length, double the range, make the rear suicide doors work independently from the front doors, get rid of that ridiculously small speedo with a HUD system, make the main screen larger and give it AWD and real tires.... and ditch the 2 tone paint job!! man that's soooooo 1980s
In the end, even for a BMW, this is massively over priced and has a useless range compared to much cheaper alternatives. Where I'm from, Ontario Canada, they just killed the 14k dollar EV rebate so this is dead in the water.
you can always wrap it. did you know the roof is carbon too made from offal from the shell why paint it ?
I like low torque / high power
whether it flies or not, that IS a prop.
I don't care if is beautiful inside is important to be beautiful outside not inside
Why not call it the Isetta...
I kinda like that idea!
Model 3 , bicycle, banana boat , before this dear overpriced bmw , 30000 dollars possibly but at a stretch it’s now old tec at new pricing , needs more range much more range as an ev before worth anything near 35000 dollars, ps only fits 4 people with 2 not allowed out or even to put down window
$59K you could buy a Tesla model 3 (long range ) with 3 x the electric range of the BMW i3 and much more space and a better ride. Or you you could save $16K-$20K and buy a fully loaded Chevy BOLT EV. NO REASON to buy the i3 new.....
IF you have the time to wait for one. As for the Bolt. I looked at one and even with the extended range, where we live doesn't help all that much because the charging infrastructure is poor. In addition, As a BMW owner, we charge for FREE at the few DC chargers that are available. I suppose that's three reasons to consider one. Moreover, if you get a cpo i3, you pay about HALF of what a bolt costs.
Carlton Wilson BMW customers don't pay sticker price. Tesla customers do.
This is not worth 59k. Just get a BMW 530e. Or a used Tesla. Or a Toyota Prius Prime(The coolest looking choice)
Does it have a Communist Mode? ;)
I dunno about Prius cars, but driving like an a$$ definitely gotta be part of the contract for Crown Vic & Taurus drivers around here lol.
The aerial footage was a nice touch, M! Looking forward to the travel episode.
As always, Excellent work!
It does,
It is made in eastern Germany party of recycled plastics like the Trabi
Send me ur time machine