I'm seeing more people discovering the exceptional value that the i3 really is! I should know, I've owned 3 of them (2 REX, 1 BEV), and they really are one of the best cars I've ever owned. Fast, practical, comfortable, quiet, and no more stopping at gas stations!! What's not to like? Easy to find great used ones between $15K and $20K...an incredible deal for a car like this. Thanks for the vid.
@@SSLOWNice. Congrats. That's what I'm looking to purchase. I don't want the Rex version and all that it comes with it. Smog check, oil changes, etc. And they say the 2019 i3 version has over 30% more battery life, up to 120-AH. How many miles do you get on a full charge?
@@DanielSuarez-zn8iw thanks! I get between 250-310 kilometers (depending on the weather/season). I never considered REX myself but in any case, they don’t sell it anymore in the EU due to emission policies I believe. It’s an amazing car. You will love it.
I’ve been wanting an i3 for over a year now and I’m close to buying one. I discovered the Chevrolet bolt which has a range of 250 miles but I don’t like the way it looks.. I choose the i3 look over any other electric car besides Tesla of course. I can snatch a used i3 REX for about $16k!
i guess im asking randomly but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me
@Desmond Brennan i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
ik this is an old video but it came across my feed because I' just bought a 2017 rex. It's arriving tomorrow and I'm really excited bro. Funny thing is that this was the color I was gonna go with at first until I couldn't find one at carmax without paying shipping fee, but found a gray/silver one. thanks for this video man! made me really excited to start driving mine :0) and I work at the pizza place in that same plaza...probably gonna charge it at that same spot hahahaha
Great video, I have a 2016 REX in black and my only complaint right now is that I didn't get the 2017 version to get more miles and the BMW CONNECT APP isn't working for me for some reason but I love the car.
Thank you so much for this review, I have been looking to buy the i3 for some time now, I finally met someone in a trader joe's parking lot (LOL) who was kind enough to share their experience and joy of owning one. Now after watching your video, i'm sold. thanks again.
Trader Joes parking lot! sounds like me haha. Glad you're sold, they're really fun cars. They really do get the essence of why electric cars are practical and fun. Check out my new video on what I don't like about the i3 th-cam.com/video/fItPkeEcBw8/w-d-xo.html
Nice video. I wish car review guys would put their height weight, year of birth in the About section of their page so we can determine how much room is in the car without being there. Age is really subjective but can kinda put you in a classic gauge of your need for speed.
Nice video. Keep in mind the i3 is still one of the only few innovative and well designed car. Tesla is nice, fast and drives similar to a similar sized average American car.
Thanks for your video brother! I've had my i3 now for about 8 months and absolutley love it. I've done a few slight modifications that seem to have made it a bit more fun. I lowered the car on H&R springs that improved the handeling, and I also put 17mm in the front and 20mm in the back. I'll be taking off the 6month old springs shortly and replacing them with a coilover suspension system. thanks again for your videos, your videos helped me with the purchase. I see your in Cali.. i3 meetup? :)
haha we have to do an i3 meetup! I would love to see what the car looks like with the new stance. I don't think I've met anyone that owns an i3 and doesn't like it. Thanks for watching! Just did a 5 things I hate video also th-cam.com/video/fItPkeEcBw8/w-d-xo.html
Haha, I was pissing myself watching your review thinking I can’t wait to see you fold yourself in half and actually get in it! I honestly thought a big fella like yourself would have to take out the front seat to be comfortable to drive it.......obviously not. Nice vid big man...
Great video!...I eventually coded my i3 extended range model. . I get better range in mileage and it allows me to put more gas in my small gas tank. I ❤️my BMW i3
Man I love the car but the price and range is tough to swallow. I think it's a great city car. I personally love the Kia Niro EV. After a weekend of driving it I was really impressed that I got a lot more range that it's rated range. It's rated at 239 miles but we constantly got 305 miles in the city and 249 mile's on our little get away trip. Thanks for the video. Great content as usual.
It is really interesting how the ratings for most of the good electric cars seem to be low. If you are driving in the city and not high speeds on the highway, they will smash the range estimates. Anything above 200 miles is pretty quality right now. I think part of the i3's allure is also the BMW badge, but I need to check out some of the other evs. Even the chevy bolt was actually a pretty decent EV from what I hear.
I have the 2017 BMW i3 but if I could have bought one I would have gone for the KIA e Niro which is a far more practical car with much better range. The only thing the BMW might be better at is the fun factor as the BMW is a hoot to drive. I really love it. Also, with BMW you get BMW servicing and parts costs which cost an arm and a leg. KIA warranties are outstanding.
glad you liked it. the i3 has been one of my favorite cars I ever owned. Low maintenance, cheap cost of ownership, fun to drive, and more room than you might expect.
I feel like all i3 owners love their cars haha, its other people who don't know how good it is. Also yes, all over the place chargers are free in California. My building doesn't even charge me for charging yet.
@@Lysander-Spooner Ya my home one is a level 2 and I literally never have to charge while I'm out. It is nice that if I have a day at the beach I can have a full charge in case we decide to drive around a little before heading home.
looking at a 2015 i3 REx. since owning, have you noticed any issues. seems liek most involve the 2014 and 2015 and above seem fine. but just wanted an owners perspective
Wow, youri3 is really fully loaded, the leather (not vegan, the real deal here), dark real oak wood, all buttons on the steering wheel, sunroof, 20" alloys, harman/kardon sound, big screen navigation. That is quality you need a Mercedes S class for normally...
I had an identical i3 (exactly like yours) for three years. It was a great car but I was upset with the lack of features given its price. For $55k, it did not have power seats, automated cruise control, and other features my sub $40 k (other) car had. Also, the cruise control would disengage for no apparent reason so I ended up not using it as much as I normally would have. I am a big guy and this car had more than enough room. I, too, love the small turning circle. Only car with a shorter turning circle was my smart car.
I have my eyes on a 2018 Rex with all the tech for 21k! Test drive one without the Rex and loved it. Such a unique driving experience. I like the idea of Rex for when I need to go to clients I have 200 miles out. This thing was 54k new!?!? 🤣
And the positives you got from his time he gave for free... 😱 Oh my bad your 1st thought was being negative, that’s why you only see negative... Change your act and you will see the world differently 🥊😎
@@jordyyy9987 it's perfect for commuting. I use a 2020 model for 65mls a day. A full charged battery ls good for 2 days. If you have a charging possibility at home or at work it's all good.
I'm seeing more people discovering the exceptional value that the i3 really is! I should know, I've owned 3 of them (2 REX, 1 BEV), and they really are one of the best cars I've ever owned. Fast, practical, comfortable, quiet, and no more stopping at gas stations!! What's not to like? Easy to find great used ones between $15K and $20K...an incredible deal for a car like this. Thanks for the vid.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I am definitely starting to notice people can't pass the i3 up at these prices.
The best car I have ever owned (2019 i3 here)
Congrats, I wish I had the infotainment system from the newer ones
BEV or Rex?
@@DanielSuarez-zn8iw BEV 😀
@@SSLOWNice. Congrats. That's what I'm looking to purchase. I don't want the Rex version and all that it comes with it. Smog check, oil changes, etc. And they say the 2019 i3 version has over 30% more battery life, up to 120-AH. How many miles do you get on a full charge?
@@DanielSuarez-zn8iw thanks! I get between 250-310 kilometers (depending on the weather/season). I never considered REX myself but in any case, they don’t sell it anymore in the EU due to emission policies I believe. It’s an amazing car. You will love it.
I’ve been wanting an i3 for over a year now and I’m close to buying one. I discovered the Chevrolet bolt which has a range of 250 miles but I don’t like the way it looks.. I choose the i3 look over any other electric car besides Tesla of course. I can snatch a used i3 REX for about $16k!
Try and get a 2017 and up if you are worried about range since they do have more range than the older models
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I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me
@Danny Thiago Instablaster :)
@Desmond Brennan i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Desmond Brennan it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my ass :D
ik this is an old video but it came across my feed because I' just bought a 2017 rex. It's arriving tomorrow and I'm really excited bro. Funny thing is that this was the color I was gonna go with at first until I couldn't find one at carmax without paying shipping fee, but found a gray/silver one. thanks for this video man! made me really excited to start driving mine :0) and I work at the pizza place in that same plaza...probably gonna charge it at that same spot hahahaha
👍 My favourite everyday car as well!
Literally the best!
Thank you for the Great Video - I got BMW 2017 brought month ago and i love it - From London ♥X
Great video, I have a 2016 REX in black and my only complaint right now is that I didn't get the 2017 version to get more miles and the BMW CONNECT APP isn't working for me for some reason but I love the car.
Aw you should get that fixed, the app might be slow as hell, but it's pretty helpful. Congrats on your i3!
I have a 2018 i3 love it!
Glad you love it!
Thank you so much for this review, I have been looking to buy the i3 for some time now, I finally met someone in a trader joe's parking lot (LOL) who was kind enough to share their experience and joy of owning one. Now after watching your video, i'm sold. thanks again.
Trader Joes parking lot! sounds like me haha. Glad you're sold, they're really fun cars. They really do get the essence of why electric cars are practical and fun. Check out my new video on what I don't like about the i3 th-cam.com/video/fItPkeEcBw8/w-d-xo.html
Nice video. I wish car review guys would put their height weight, year of birth in the About section of their page so we can determine how much room is in the car without being there. Age is really subjective but can kinda put you in a classic gauge of your need for speed.
BMW i3 is one of the most efficient EV’s you can buy.
I have heard that, interesting stat
How can I know where the VIP EV charging are located in Orange County?
Nice video. Keep in mind the i3 is still one of the only few innovative and well designed car. Tesla is nice, fast and drives similar to a similar sized average American car.
and sustainably produced
Thanks for your video brother! I've had my i3 now for about 8 months and absolutley love it. I've done a few slight modifications that seem to have made it a bit more fun. I lowered the car on H&R springs that improved the handeling, and I also put 17mm in the front and 20mm in the back. I'll be taking off the 6month old springs shortly and replacing them with a coilover suspension system. thanks again for your videos, your videos helped me with the purchase. I see your in Cali.. i3 meetup? :)
haha we have to do an i3 meetup! I would love to see what the car looks like with the new stance. I don't think I've met anyone that owns an i3 and doesn't like it. Thanks for watching! Just did a 5 things I hate video also th-cam.com/video/fItPkeEcBw8/w-d-xo.html
Haha, I was pissing myself watching your review thinking I can’t wait to see you fold yourself in half and actually get in it! I honestly thought a big fella like yourself would have to take out the front seat to be comfortable to drive it.......obviously not. Nice vid big man...
It's actually pretty spacious haha. I've had someone 6'6 sit fine in the passenger seat
well done video - hope the creator will understand how much his effort was appreciated
Great video!...I eventually coded my i3 extended range model. . I get better range in mileage and it allows me to put more gas in my small gas tank. I ❤️my BMW i3
Ya coding the car makes all the difference especially for the pre 2017 us spec cars that get extra fuel capacity
Man I love the car but the price and range is tough to swallow. I think it's a great city car. I personally love the Kia Niro EV. After a weekend of driving it I was really impressed that I got a lot more range that it's rated range. It's rated at 239 miles but we constantly got 305 miles in the city and 249 mile's on our little get away trip. Thanks for the video. Great content as usual.
It is really interesting how the ratings for most of the good electric cars seem to be low. If you are driving in the city and not high speeds on the highway, they will smash the range estimates. Anything above 200 miles is pretty quality right now. I think part of the i3's allure is also the BMW badge, but I need to check out some of the other evs. Even the chevy bolt was actually a pretty decent EV from what I hear.
@@raysyd5643 Yeah the Chevy is pretty good EV that doesn't get enough credit. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Blessings!
@@d7mysterio7 Model Y performance coming up next
under promise, over deliver at its finest. mad props to kia.
I have the 2017 BMW i3 but if I could have bought one I would have gone for the KIA e Niro which is a far more practical car with much better range. The only thing the BMW might be better at is the fun factor as the BMW is a hoot to drive. I really love it.
Also, with BMW you get BMW servicing and parts costs which cost an arm and a leg. KIA warranties are outstanding.
Dude did you tint the windows or are they factory done? Looks insane!
Tinted
Informative and helpful. TY
glad you liked it. the i3 has been one of my favorite cars I ever owned. Low maintenance, cheap cost of ownership, fun to drive, and more room than you might expect.
I love mine!!
Take a drink every time he says bmw i3 🥴 🥴
and now we're drunk
The love the I3 as well but it is still unbearable expesive here in Australia, 82K for a brand new or 36K for a 2015 used and no government subsidy.
Is that a thing in CA, free chargers? I love my 2017 i3 REX, great little car.
I feel like all i3 owners love their cars haha, its other people who don't know how good it is. Also yes, all over the place chargers are free in California. My building doesn't even charge me for charging yet.
@@raysyd5643 Thanks for the info. I have a level 2 EVSE at home so don't worry about charging. Most of the ones I see around Florida charge for use.
@@Lysander-Spooner Ya my home one is a level 2 and I literally never have to charge while I'm out. It is nice that if I have a day at the beach I can have a full charge in case we decide to drive around a little before heading home.
Best car I’ve ever owned. 2015 I3. Love it! Only 42k miles
Nice, my 2017 is at 52k now haha
looking at a 2015 i3 REx. since owning, have you noticed any issues. seems liek most involve the 2014 and 2015 and above seem fine. but just wanted an owners perspective
No real issues. I did just post a video today about my issues at 50k miles. Honestly nothing mechanical so far though.
Wow, youri3 is really fully loaded, the leather (not vegan, the real deal here), dark real oak wood, all buttons on the steering wheel, sunroof, 20" alloys, harman/kardon sound, big screen navigation. That is quality you need a Mercedes S class for normally...
haha ya maybe too loaded, I think the car was like 60k plus new which is crazy. AT the 24k price I bought it for though, great deal.
I had an identical i3 (exactly like yours) for three years. It was a great car but I was upset with the lack of features given its price. For $55k, it did not have power seats, automated cruise control, and other features my sub $40 k (other) car had.
Also, the cruise control would disengage for no apparent reason so I ended up not using it as much as I normally would have. I am a big guy and this car had more than enough room. I, too, love the small turning circle. Only car with a shorter turning circle was my smart car.
Damn the smart car must have a crazy turn radius lol
I have my eyes on a 2018 Rex with all the tech for 21k! Test drive one without the Rex and loved it. Such a unique driving experience. I like the idea of Rex for when I need to go to clients I have 200 miles out. This thing was 54k new!?!? 🤣
Man I think mine was 60k plus new with all the options. Crazy new price, but great used deal haha
@@raysyd5643 Yes, thank you and others for taking that💰 plunge for us used bottom feeders. 🤓
Go crazy black man you earned my sub I’m getting a i3 real soon
Thanks a lot, got some new content coming this summer
I had an i3 2014 back in Cali. Now I am getting a i3 2017 in Europe. Love this car!
They're becoming really popular recently I'm noticing. Congrats, glad you enjoy the i3 too
I have a 2015, and still love it. I wish I had more range but this gets the job done
Ya, I was just saying in my new video, I'm thinking about doing a standard range plus model 3 and get that 240 miles of range.
no better turning radius than the i3? lol try a smart car. nice vid btw
Haha I haven't played with the smart car but I'll have to check it out. The i3 turning radius really is great though
Sorry...what car is this again?
Haha yes I did say i3 100 times in the video
Thanx for this great review 👌👍
Thanks for watching and checking it out!
What range do you get? I’m pretty much sold on one.
I normally stay right around that 100 mile mark, but I drive like an idiot because I have free charging, and stomp the gas everywhere.
@@raysyd5643 Hell yea thank you! Do you think it's worth getting a 2015/2016 i3 Rex?
I love my 2020
I'm jealous every time I see the 2020, I want apple car play haha
How many times does he say "BMW i3" ?
Too many lol
14 times and just " i3 " about the same 🤭
How often did you say 'BMW i3' in this video? Felt likeway too many...
Maybe a few too many lol
And the positives you got from his time he gave for free... 😱 Oh my bad your 1st thought was being negative, that’s why you only see negative... Change your act and you will see the world differently 🥊😎
debating if i should get this car 😬 i don’t live in the city or anything i just want something cute to drive around
Thanks for watching. How many miles a day?
Ray Syd not much i don’t have to commute far for work so maybe about 20 miles a day. What do you think?
@@jordyyy9987 it's perfect for commuting. I use a 2020 model for 65mls a day. A full charged battery ls good for 2 days. If you have a charging possibility at home or at work it's all good.
@@rupprechtknecht3103 thank you!!!
@@jordyyy9987 you're welcome - now take a test drive and share your experience. 😊