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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128
^ Holy, using the heater reduces the 100km range by half??!!?!?
Also 5 years 170,000+ km?!?!? damn that's a shit ton. He charged it like 1700 times hahaha
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I think he is exaggerating because the km range will increase once the car reaches the desired cabin temperature. When I precondition the car during the winter period (from 14 degrees to 22 degrees), I have on average 100 km EV + 100 REX before I head out
A popular mod for REX owner is to code the car so that you can activate the REX mode at your discretion. This is a useful feature for long distance highway driving to maintain the car's SOC.
OEM Tires are about $700-800 for all 4. Costco and other major tire shops carries the Bridgestone EP600 and they often have cash rebates. If you drive conservatively, the rears last for about 20k.
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Originally Posted by Koflach
the i3 has such awful range, I would never consider it. My neighbour had one and got rid of it after one winter.
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If you compare the 2014-2015 BMW i3 BEV to a new BMW i3 or Tesla 3, then comparably it does have 'awful range'. But you're comparing it to a car that costs 3-4 times as much and the older BMW i3 caters to a specific driving routine and style. If you need to drive over 100 km a day, then I would not suggest this car and nor would I wish to be in that position because that is A LOT of driving everyday.
I can see myself keeping this car for the next 5+ year. It has been a great daily so far and I estimate it will save me roughly $2000 in gas every year.