If you’re going to charge it again with the ‘granny charger’ then make sure you either don’t use an extension lead, or it’s at least large enough and FULLY unwound.
To all those saying never charge an EV on an extension cord, you're generally right, however it is possible if you observe a few precautions. We charged our BMW i3s on a 10m extension for over two years without any issues at all, but we found that: Shop-bought extension reels are no good, as the cable is too light and so would get too hot (even when fully rolled out). The manufacturers know this, and sensibly fit the reel with a thermal cutout, but 10A continuous is enough to trip the cutout after about 15 minutes. (The BMW granny charger is only 10A, not the full 13A possible, as BMW know that 13A continuous would overheat most domestic hardware) The 13A rating of domestic hardware assumes short term usage, like a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner for 10 or 15 minutes (that's why ovens have a specific, higher-rated circuit - 2-3 hours of high-temp oven usage would overheat a 13A circuit). To charge our EV, I bought 10M of heavy-duty cable (thick rubber insulation, rated to 750v & 20A) and a good quality plug and single fly socket. I made them up carefully, ensuring the connections were well-made, with maximum contact. Before the first charging session, I opened the socket in the garage which we were using and checked it for good, well-made connections, and for tightness of those connections. I also confirmed that the plug-pins were well-gripped by the socket contacts (not sloppy through heavy usage). During charging (not at the end, when the EV's charging rate has tapered off), I sometimes stopped the charge, and checked the extension and the chargers' plug-pins for overheating, but they were never more than 'quite warm to the touch' (ie: you could comfortably touch them for as long as you wanted). Also, the cable itself was always cold to the touch, as it was nowhere near its maximum rating. If you understand what can happen with the wrong electrical hardware, and take steps to avoid those issues, you can charge an EV on a (suitable) extension perfectly safely. We recently got a 7kW charger fitted as part of a home upgrade, but we keep the self-made extension with the granny charger for emergencies.
I was screaming 'press the brake and start button again' when you were trying! Haha. I could see the display didnt say 'READY'. Glad you got it going. Another great vid, love the variety.
Cracking car & great to see an EV in your challenge. There’s really no problem putting in your workshop, don’t listen to the gloom & doom merchants. I train ppl how to keep themselves safe while working on EVs. If you need to isolate the HV system, the disconnect plug is under the Velcro cover where you found the coolant reservoir. It’s the green plug with the red tab. It’s only a 12v plug.
If the battery itself had been hit then there might possibly have been a risk of fire which could happen days/weeks later so it is always something to think about if you are going to get more EVs on the channel.
What is happening with the Vauxhall combo van Having had many years experience with this particular model I would think the smoke your experiencing is ether oil still in the exhaust system or these turbos suffer with oil passing the turbo seals especially when the engine is idling . When the turbo is spinning up the centrifugal oil seals throw the oil away from the turbo shaft and the smoke tends to decrease There is no guarantee the second hand turbo you purchase is in good condition. Iv had problems with these engines smoking and usually a reconditioned turbo from London Turbos usually fixes to problem. Will be looking out for your next video on this van Kind regards Jon.
Yes, the damage is very light for a write-off, even a cat-N - maybe insurance companies are nervous about the unknown. It might be worth Rob & Chris keeping an eye out for cat-N EV's as, once the battery & powertrain isn't damaged, and the other damage isn't too severe, they would probably be a good bet.
We bought a van from copart that was a cat S that only had glass damage (vandalised) , the windscreen is a structural piece so assumed that's why it was an S, obviously the screen on an I3 is not structural or the assessor didnt have a clue?
Just logged on to your poplar channel and twigged this is an electric vehicle. Good to see you guys are branching out even though it had Rob stumped at first when it wooden go, the releaf in his voice! You’ll soon get to the root of the other problems, they seem elementree. It's already looking better after you spruced it up.
My missus has the same car unbelievable torque , but really teaches you to moderate your driving to get long distances without charging such a pity they are not made anymore by far the best electric car in its class,best of luck with the repair.
Great to see an EV on the channel. I don't get the hate TBH, although I appreciate folks don't like feeling they are being forced into them. I have two 90's diesels on the drive and they are keepers, but I'll have an EV as soon as I can afford one with the range I need. Great to see you had some luck with this one. Keep at it!
Somewhere near that EV battery will be a disable switch or a plug Once pulled it becomes as safe to work on as a standard ICE car allowing you to use dent pullers if required Big gamble there but looks as though its all good Chris as Captain Biggle with the flying goggles was pretty funny As for the cleaning nothing wrong with that to give a proper assessment of the damage to be repaired
I recently did a video myself at a tesla dealership, and went for a test drive, they told me before going for a drive to jsut face the camera on our self and hang on. I was screaming jsut like Chris was right after acceleration. Wow !!!! I know exactly what he was feeling. I got out the car after a 12 minute drive shaking from the sheer speed the electric cars have.
Hi Rob and Chris,just to say I love your videos and you can see how your channel is growing in stature the more you do,videos are professional and you've got the balance right- 1 question- how come the BMW electric car was a write off when there appears to be only minimal damage? Are the parts for these cars really that expensive? Keep up the great work.
I always wondered if you could lift an electric car with a fork lift when the batteries were located in the floor of the car.Copart answered that one..Nice to see Biggles enjoying himself
I think it's interesting when you take on different projects, nothing puts you off really. Also out of interest do you ever add pictures of your repairs to car vertical?
Great video Rob and Chris 😊!! Easy repair for you 👍 bonus point the charging cables were in the boot. People are so wary about electric vehicles!!! I have a Citroen Ami electric ⚡️ and a few Sinclair C5s
Brilliant result again guys! No doubt a huge financial gamble but worth it to see Chris having so much fun! Sure it will be another winner when the numbers are crunched 👍👍
I agree with Rob: It's "proper quirky and cool"!! LOVE IT!! (BTW, maybe I missed it, but what is the issue with the headliner?? Manageable?). Sorry this one won't be on 3 or 4 episodes --- can you stretch it out??!! :))
The problem with you two is that you get so enthusiastic about the cars you repair that after each video I realise I definitely need one! This week it's gonna be a BMW I3S. 🤗
I have owed my EV now for just over 12 months and before I bought it I was very on the fence. Having run mine for 15000 miles I can honestly say that I am converted. Zero road Tax, Cheap charging at home, almost no servicing costs and the range is not an issue because after 3 hours driving you should take a break anyway so can give a 30 min charge and off I go for another 200+ miles. If you work it out, it costs me on average less than 2p a mile to run it. People that hate them probably have never driven 1 or can't afford one. Your BMW i3 looks like its going to be a great car and I can see Chris wanting to keep it as a run about. Great to see His face when he blasted it down His driveway. Can't wait to see the results and fingers crossed for you that those fault codes dissappear when the car is complete.
People can say what they want about the i3. But it is without a quesotion the one of best "modern" EVs. It's amazingly light also comapared to the crap they proudce today. 1345kg is 900kg lighter than for example the i4.. Also since it has samsug sdi cells with a good bms you won't really se any degradation
@@zog97xy compared to what. yes the crazy "covid" prices are over, but so are they for combustion engine cars also. Prices on high end cars except for excotics have allways come down hard. Buy a high spec 1,3. 5 or 7 series and you will loose crazy amount of money until they are down to a specific amount and they stabalize. allways been allways will be. It is'nt any harder to work on a battery pack than a combustion engine. Cleaner hands and at the moment there is a gold mine for those that know how to do it. a battery module is not even that expensive.
A customer had one he said I will take you up the road and I was very surprised how quick it was looking forward to seeing how much you paid for it I laughed my head off when Chris screamed 👍😂
That was a highly entertaining video, my wife & I were in tears of laughter when you were both playing with the leccy car. Brilliant, keep up the good work guys.
You will do ok boys, you always do!! Personally I am not a fan of EVs but I am sure they will have their place on our roads, or on the side of the road broken down. Pitty that three or four years on they have little or virtually no resale value. Batteries will need replacing by then at a ridiculous cost. "Still my favorite channel" 👍
Cannot believe is a copart car due to what’s has turned out to be a little more than a windscreen and some scratches ,well done another peace of a buy well done
20k porsche that just needs a respray in copart for 10k atm, some stuff does qualify as scrap with very kittle work its shocking sometimes but great for us salvagers.....
I owned three of them. Body parts are all coloured plastic- no paint used anywhere, the roof is full carbon fibre. Great car. Panels just pop on with clips. Only the chassis is aluminium. Watched Autoglass replace a screen - a nightmare & they sent a special team to do it. Would have bought another in 23 but BMW had stopped making them. Now own a VWiD3 which is conventional steel body and heavier. They are a great car to drive, you get 180 miles range. I have a 7KW home charger, the granny charger works BUT you need a heavy duty extension lead as it will run at a constant 13amps when charging.
Good to see you branching out in the electric side of motors, I look forward to seeing more and no doubt with a bit of training you will both be rooted in the Ev side of things :)
We’re a family of (different) EVs. We love them. One of us has a BMW id3. It’s great. Glad you and Chris are enjoying it - loved Chris’s reaction to driving it.😊
@@tonygarlingewarren7456 not much I’m always in bed asleep. Only ever charged away from home twice. How much have your life have you wasted at petrol stations. 😜😜
Great content. Unsure of the BMW voltage architecture but beware for any future opportunities as this can be up to 800 volts and can be lethal. Only a matter of time Mechanics will have to be certified to work on these vehicles.
I use one in work every day. Not bad little cars. Rear doors are a pain but Ideal for getting around town. You were both very cautious about it at the start of the video but once you're used to it, it's just like a conventional car. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. The roof is slightly exposed carbon fibre too so may be a bit more challenging to repair 👍🏻
What a cracking video very entertaining,Chris cracks me up no panel damage he was off I thought he was going through that fence..Rob you do get excited ...
I test drove a Polestar 2 last year. I was booked to try the full fat 480bhp version but it was double booked, so I went for the run of the mill 220bhp version. It was the same output as my old BMW 325d but the first time I put my foot down I involuntarily swore out loud. A lot. Felt a hell of a lot faster than my BMW, and I suppose it's the instant torque that they have. To be honest, something like a Polestar 2 would be fine for me, I rarely have to drive very long distances and I could easily deal with the recharging when I do, but the cost and lack of a driveway make it impractical for me for now, and I suppose a lot of folks are in the same boat. A lot of people get salty about the change, and go on about the lack of sound, but most cars are humdrum 4 pots and sound crap anyway, no matter how tuned they are (IMO the more tuned they are the more crap they sound). Yes, I get that a good straight 6 or v8 has a really evocative sound, but that's not really a great reason to resist change on the whole. Good on you boys for taking a chance on something new.
That was so funny hearing Chris screaming and I think from Rob's voice they're both really pleased with the damage well done guy's looking forward to seeing the next one 👍
It’s crazy to think this was written off for such little damage but goes to explain why insurance premiums are higher on EVs. The correct procedure for accident repair to an EV is to remove the battery and quarantining it, an insurance approved body shop would also need to have fully trained technicians to handle the high voltage system. Retail value of this is probably around £19k, trade im guessing £15k, at auction a straight one might be £13k, it’s not worth all the hassle for an insurance company to repair it. Rob and Chris,I really hope this one doesn’t bite you, but it’s going to have to look very cheap to shift it.
Likely the delay in parts and people to work on it, the months of rental charges for the owner/lessor, and the cost to fix, all added up to cheaper to write off by the insurance company. You can afford the time waiting for parts, lower parts and labor costs. I bet that will sell easy as you are close to London with its congestion fees are much lower for an EV.
Great to see Johnnie and Biggles having a laugh, looks like this one will turn out well. Great little car too 🎉👍 well done lads. I'm amazed that such a late car was written off with such minor damage.
@@leedsinshetland”haters” are people who just want to be able to drive what they want without being taxed out of their choice of car. EVs aren’t what was promised of them, and remove the government subsidies and incentives they are way too expensive for what they are. Still good to see them being rebuilt, but don’t get it twisted not everyone thinks the government should decide for the people (you know, democratically) especially when it benefits them financially.
im sure i am being naïve here.. but it seems that all you needed was to get a new windscreen .. and a good clean /hoover up .. and it was all ok.. to drive .. why was it written off soo quickly.. ?? .. just asking ?? .. PS i love your channel
It's OK if you completely unroll the extension cable but if you don't and leave it overnight it'll warm up and probably melt. Been there done it. Drawing 10A through a coiled up extension will destroy the wire and probably trip the fuse. Nothing to do with it being an EV, just physics.
If you need to use an extension cable best to build your own, a lot (most ?) that you might buy are not rated for 10 amps continuous for 20+ hrs at a time. As stated - cable capacity is a lot lower while still rolled up so don't use it for EV charging unless unrolled.
@@oldgitflying It's amazing how many people don't read the instructions on an extension lead - I remember one going up during a performance of a play when I was at school: ironically, "The Crucible"...
I'm from Australia. Your from UK right So is the steering wheel on the right side for me if I want to get this car if I find one in the UK & I buy it are you putting it up for sale when fixed. Is the power supply different over there to the Australian power. I have loved all the BMW cars i owned this car looks great.
Two things there - one, don't buy cheap extension leads (I prefer to make my own) and if you have one on a reel, unreel it FULLY before using it. The same would apply if you were using a three-bar electric fire, of course.
Loved this one! Although I only drive EVs I love watching this channel. Most of it is double Dutch to me but I think it's amazing how ye diagnose and fix cars
Use either a bilt & hamber clay bar (water is the lub) or a clay mit to remove tar spots. It will also remove any other imperfections like tree sap etc. Using white spirits will lift any polish on the bodywork as well as the tar.
I always liked the I3S but the one big thing holding me back is the range of them. But I think you guys got an amazing deal on this and it looks great.
Yous should definitely look into getting trained on EVs, it would open up a whole new world of vehicles to work on. As you say, they're just a normal car but with a motor and a battery
They left the tree in the boot because they knew you have a wood burner in the shop.
lol 👍that comment deserves top spot 👌
Stirling moss 😂
It’s probably part of the tree that caused the damage. 😢
😂
Nice bit of Cuprinol it’ll be sorted 👍😊
If you’re going to charge it again with the ‘granny charger’ then make sure you either don’t use an extension lead, or it’s at least large enough and FULLY unwound.
the laughing !!!! like a pair of kids ....... Loving Chris in the MK8"s
Chris the asbo hooligan with biggles goggles 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Chris laughing and those goggles.. priceless 😂😂😂 keep up the great work ..
Thought it was Chubby Brown driving down the yard then ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
To all those saying never charge an EV on an extension cord, you're generally right, however it is possible if you observe a few precautions. We charged our BMW i3s on a 10m extension for over two years without any issues at all, but we found that:
Shop-bought extension reels are no good, as the cable is too light and so would get too hot (even when fully rolled out). The manufacturers know this, and sensibly fit the reel with a thermal cutout, but 10A continuous is enough to trip the cutout after about 15 minutes. (The BMW granny charger is only 10A, not the full 13A possible, as BMW know that 13A continuous would overheat most domestic hardware)
The 13A rating of domestic hardware assumes short term usage, like a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner for 10 or 15 minutes (that's why ovens have a specific, higher-rated circuit - 2-3 hours of high-temp oven usage would overheat a 13A circuit).
To charge our EV, I bought 10M of heavy-duty cable (thick rubber insulation, rated to 750v & 20A) and a good quality plug and single fly socket. I made them up carefully, ensuring the connections were well-made, with maximum contact.
Before the first charging session, I opened the socket in the garage which we were using and checked it for good, well-made connections, and for tightness of those connections. I also confirmed that the plug-pins were well-gripped by the socket contacts (not sloppy through heavy usage).
During charging (not at the end, when the EV's charging rate has tapered off), I sometimes stopped the charge, and checked the extension and the chargers' plug-pins for overheating, but they were never more than 'quite warm to the touch' (ie: you could comfortably touch them for as long as you wanted). Also, the cable itself was always cold to the touch, as it was nowhere near its maximum rating.
If you understand what can happen with the wrong electrical hardware, and take steps to avoid those issues, you can charge an EV on a (suitable) extension perfectly safely. We recently got a 7kW charger fitted as part of a home upgrade, but we keep the self-made extension with the granny charger for emergencies.
I was screaming 'press the brake and start button again' when you were trying! Haha. I could see the display didnt say 'READY'.
Glad you got it going. Another great vid, love the variety.
Glad it made you fall in love with EVs. Many people dismiss them but the i3s in particular are very nice funky cars.
Cracking car & great to see an EV in your challenge. There’s really no problem putting in your workshop, don’t listen to the gloom & doom merchants. I train ppl how to keep themselves safe while working on EVs. If you need to isolate the HV system, the disconnect plug is under the Velcro cover where you found the coolant reservoir. It’s the green plug with the red tab. It’s only a 12v plug.
If the battery itself had been hit then there might possibly have been a risk of fire which could happen days/weeks later so it is always something to think about if you are going to get more EVs on the channel.
What is happening with the Vauxhall combo van
Having had many years experience with this particular model I would think the smoke your experiencing is ether oil still in the exhaust system or these turbos suffer with oil passing the turbo seals especially when the engine is idling .
When the turbo is spinning up the centrifugal oil seals throw the oil away from the turbo shaft and the smoke tends to decrease
There is no guarantee the second hand turbo you purchase is in good condition.
Iv had problems with these engines smoking and usually a reconditioned turbo from London Turbos usually fixes to problem.
Will be looking out for your next video on this van
Kind regards Jon.
Really like the i3. Great little car. Yes the door trim is made of recycled plastic. Can't believe the insurance wrote it off!
Yes, the damage is very light for a write-off, even a cat-N - maybe insurance companies are nervous about the unknown. It might be worth Rob & Chris keeping an eye out for cat-N EV's as, once the battery & powertrain isn't damaged, and the other damage isn't too severe, they would probably be a good bet.
We bought a van from copart that was a cat S that only had glass damage (vandalised) , the windscreen is a structural piece so assumed that's why it was an S, obviously the screen on an I3 is not structural or the assessor didnt have a clue?
Just logged on to your poplar channel and twigged this is an electric vehicle. Good to see you guys are branching out even though it had Rob stumped at first when it wooden go, the releaf in his voice! You’ll soon get to the root of the other problems, they seem elementree. It's already looking better after you spruced it up.
My missus has the same car unbelievable torque , but really teaches you to moderate your driving to get long distances without charging such a pity they are not made anymore by far the best electric car in its class,best of luck with the repair.
Great to see an EV on the channel. I don't get the hate TBH, although I appreciate folks don't like feeling they are being forced into them. I have two 90's diesels on the drive and they are keepers, but I'll have an EV as soon as I can afford one with the range I need. Great to see you had some luck with this one. Keep at it!
Somewhere near that EV battery will be a disable switch or a plug Once pulled it becomes as safe to work on as a standard ICE car allowing you to use dent pullers if required Big gamble there but looks as though its all good Chris as Captain Biggle with the flying goggles was pretty funny As for the cleaning nothing wrong with that to give a proper assessment of the damage to be repaired
I recently did a video myself at a tesla dealership, and went for a test drive, they told me before going for a drive to jsut face the camera on our self and hang on. I was screaming jsut like Chris was right after acceleration. Wow !!!! I know exactly what he was feeling. I got out the car after a 12 minute drive shaking from the sheer speed the electric cars have.
I think that clip of Chris driving the car fast for the first time and laughing has to be shown at the end of the year as a recap 😂
Well done, came out well on that one, car wrote off for a new windscreen and small dent and a few scratches 🙂
great fun -- always something new - you really have moved along in the last couple of years -- electric vehicle, who have have thought !!
Hi Rob and Chris,just to say I love your videos and you can see how your channel is growing in stature the more you do,videos are professional and you've got the balance right- 1 question- how come the BMW electric car was a write off when there appears to be only minimal damage? Are the parts for these cars really that expensive? Keep up the great work.
Cars seem to be getting written off for really minimal damage these days.
I always wondered if you could lift an electric car with a fork lift when the batteries were located in the floor of the car.Copart answered that one..Nice to see Biggles enjoying himself
To be fair, would Copart actually care?
I repaired one of these last year, it was forklifted on there weren't any problems 👍
My Model S was forklifted, the pack is very strong.
@@andrewpemberton7295
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I have a 2017 non-S model. These are both great cars and horribly flawed. But they are so much fun to drive!
I think it's interesting when you take on different projects, nothing puts you off really.
Also out of interest do you ever add pictures of your repairs to car vertical?
The exhaust on these sound amazing
Love it .. Chris in those goggles, cracking little car. Electric or not, you've got to love your hard work. Well done lads
Wow, did the bloke who got rid of this not make any proper checks before getting shot of it??
Great video chaps....loved it.
The tree is in the boot because it’s actually the TRUNK….😂😂
😂😂😂
I’m a massive petrol head but we bought a 2019 i3S in 2020 as a runaround and totally love the thing ,
Drop it into sport mode Rob, we did a 0-60 against my Bentley super sport it kept up with it right to 60mph
Me too, we still have a classic V8 and my wife's Audi TT, but my 2020 i3s, bought in 2021 is the most mad/fun car we've owned.
Great video Rob and Chris 😊!! Easy repair for you 👍 bonus point the charging cables were in the boot.
People are so wary about electric vehicles!!! I have a Citroen Ami electric ⚡️ and a few Sinclair C5s
Brilliant result again guys! No doubt a huge financial gamble but worth it to see Chris having so much fun! Sure it will be another winner when the numbers are crunched 👍👍
I agree with Rob: It's "proper quirky and cool"!! LOVE IT!! (BTW, maybe I missed it, but what is the issue with the headliner?? Manageable?). Sorry this one won't be on 3 or 4 episodes --- can you stretch it out??!! :))
My mate worked for BMW and had one. I got to use it time to time. I liked it and I'm a petrol head.
OMG!! You should not plug the granny charger into a domestic extension lead! They’re not designed to handle the power draw over long periods…
The problem with you two is that you get so enthusiastic about the cars you repair that after each video I realise I definitely need one! This week it's gonna be a BMW I3S. 🤗
I have owed my EV now for just over 12 months and before I bought it I was very on the fence.
Having run mine for 15000 miles I can honestly say that I am converted.
Zero road Tax, Cheap charging at home, almost no servicing costs and the range is not an issue because after 3 hours driving you should take a break anyway so can give a 30 min charge and off I go for another 200+ miles.
If you work it out, it costs me on average less than 2p a mile to run it.
People that hate them probably have never driven 1 or can't afford one.
Your BMW i3 looks like its going to be a great car and I can see Chris wanting to keep it as a run about.
Great to see His face when he blasted it down His driveway.
Can't wait to see the results and fingers crossed for you that those fault codes dissappear when the car is complete.
Hi lads, what fun! Not a great lover of milk floats, but it may have changed my mind for city car. Thanks! Steve
People can say what they want about the i3. But it is without a quesotion the one of best "modern" EVs. It's amazingly light also comapared to the crap they proudce today. 1345kg is 900kg lighter than for example the i4.. Also since it has samsug sdi cells with a good bms you won't really se any degradation
Except when you come to trade it in.
@@zog97xy compared to what. yes the crazy "covid" prices are over, but so are they for combustion engine cars also. Prices on high end cars except for excotics have allways come down hard. Buy a high spec 1,3. 5 or 7 series and you will loose crazy amount of money until they are down to a specific amount and they stabalize. allways been allways will be. It is'nt any harder to work on a battery pack than a combustion engine. Cleaner hands and at the moment there is a gold mine for those that know how to do it. a battery module is not even that expensive.
What an absolute result! Loved Chris reaction on the go down the drive! 😂👍🙏
Genuine laugh out loud moment at Chris’s reaction to it’s acceleration 😂😂
That was a clever buy, Rob. Milk Float with no electric/battery damage. Wouldn't want one, but someone will.
A customer had one he said I will take you up the road and I was very surprised how quick it was looking forward to seeing how much you paid for it I laughed my head off when Chris screamed 👍😂
Looks good tbh , a quick turn around for that car not as bad as it looks either.
That was a highly entertaining video, my wife & I were in tears of laughter when you were both playing with the leccy car. Brilliant, keep up the good work guys.
Looking fabulous that it can shift looks like you got a nice car there Phil
Great Video, can’t believe they wrote the car off, no wonder insurance premiums are doubling up.
You will do ok boys, you always do!! Personally I am not a fan of EVs but I am sure they will have their place on our roads, or on the side of the road broken down. Pitty that three or four years on they have little or virtually no resale value. Batteries will need replacing by then at a ridiculous cost. "Still my favorite channel" 👍
Cannot believe is a copart car due to what’s has turned out to be a little more than a windscreen and some scratches ,well done another peace of a buy well done
20k porsche that just needs a respray in copart for 10k atm, some stuff does qualify as scrap with very kittle work its shocking sometimes but great for us salvagers.....
I owned three of them. Body parts are all coloured plastic- no paint used anywhere, the roof is full carbon fibre. Great car. Panels just pop on with clips. Only the chassis is aluminium. Watched Autoglass replace a screen - a nightmare & they sent a special team to do it.
Would have bought another in 23 but BMW had stopped making them. Now own a VWiD3 which is conventional steel body and heavier.
They are a great car to drive, you get 180 miles range. I have a 7KW home charger, the granny charger works BUT you need a heavy duty extension lead as it will run at a constant 13amps when charging.
Good to see you branching out in the electric side of motors, I look forward to seeing more and no doubt with a bit of training you will both be rooted in the Ev side of things :)
These are great little cars. We have had one for 5 years. It’s 10 years old now. No drop in range and cheapest car to run I’ve ever owned.
How many miles do you get on a full charge easy driving please?
Great little cars compared to walking yes😂
We’re a family of (different) EVs. We love them. One of us has a BMW id3. It’s great. Glad you and Chris are enjoying it - loved Chris’s reaction to driving it.😊
How much of your life have you wasted waiting for them to charge? 😂
@@tonygarlingewarren7456 not much I’m always in bed asleep. Only ever charged away from home twice. How much have your life have you wasted at petrol stations. 😜😜
Great content. Unsure of the BMW voltage architecture but beware for any future opportunities as this can be up to 800 volts and can be lethal. Only a matter of time Mechanics will have to be certified to work on these vehicles.
Great to see an electric car on the channel - whole new set of challenges
I use one in work every day. Not bad little cars. Rear doors are a pain but Ideal for getting around town. You were both very cautious about it at the start of the video but once you're used to it, it's just like a conventional car. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. The roof is slightly exposed carbon fibre too so may be a bit more challenging to repair 👍🏻
Awesome car Guys
- they're an absolute hoot to drive!
Chris’ laughing cracked me up.. Nearly as funny as him taking a pretend dump in that welfare unit !
Memories mate👍👍
You have a long memory 😂
Thanks for sharing ❤
😂😂
You will need to check underneath battery cell to see if its not damaged at all
Brilliant video I couldn't stop laughing when you figured out how to get it going and looks like you had a result with this one 😂😂😂
I am still catching up with your videos. They are great to watch.
Great fun cars well worth the chance you took love these cars 👍🏻
Great video guys. For petrol heads you are so open minded. Top repairing skills as ever . Kudos❤
That was just amazing Lads! If you're going to keep playing with these "milk floats" You'll need to get a charging point fitted to the workshop!🤣
Maybe team up with one of the YT sparks and do a crossover?
What a cracking video very entertaining,Chris cracks me up no panel damage he was off I thought he was going through that fence..Rob you do get excited ...
great interesting video for a petrol head like me
You've both scored big time outta that car that's for sure but good to see you both having a blast for a change instead of being serious 👌
Best fun Biggles has ever had….😂😂😂
I test drove a Polestar 2 last year. I was booked to try the full fat 480bhp version but it was double booked, so I went for the run of the mill 220bhp version. It was the same output as my old BMW 325d but the first time I put my foot down I involuntarily swore out loud. A lot. Felt a hell of a lot faster than my BMW, and I suppose it's the instant torque that they have. To be honest, something like a Polestar 2 would be fine for me, I rarely have to drive very long distances and I could easily deal with the recharging when I do, but the cost and lack of a driveway make it impractical for me for now, and I suppose a lot of folks are in the same boat. A lot of people get salty about the change, and go on about the lack of sound, but most cars are humdrum 4 pots and sound crap anyway, no matter how tuned they are (IMO the more tuned they are the more crap they sound). Yes, I get that a good straight 6 or v8 has a really evocative sound, but that's not really a great reason to resist change on the whole. Good on you boys for taking a chance on something new.
I very rarely comment but this was class. I loved the test drive, brill😂
Glad you enjoyed it 👍this is your first comment 👌
That was so funny hearing Chris screaming and I think from Rob's voice they're both really pleased with the damage well done guy's looking forward to seeing the next one 👍
A new adventure fellas ..... as much as I don’t like EV’s I’m looking fwd to seeing “ the Red Baron “ test drive it 😂
And let's not forget that BMW started life making aeroplane engines...
It’s crazy to think this was written off for such little damage but goes to explain why insurance premiums are higher on EVs.
The correct procedure for accident repair to an EV is to remove the battery and quarantining it, an insurance approved body shop would also need to have fully trained technicians to handle the high voltage system.
Retail value of this is probably around £19k, trade im guessing £15k, at auction a straight one might be £13k, it’s not worth all the hassle for an insurance company to repair it.
Rob and Chris,I really hope this one doesn’t bite you, but it’s going to have to look very cheap to shift it.
Chris when he floor it, priceless 😂good work fellas! I still cannot believe the insurance don't repair such minor damage! crazy!
Probably down to parts supply at the time of the accident as Rob said it had been stored for quite some time
Likely the delay in parts and people to work on it, the months of rental charges for the owner/lessor, and the cost to fix, all added up to cheaper to write off by the insurance company. You can afford the time waiting for parts, lower parts and labor costs. I bet that will sell easy as you are close to London with its congestion fees are much lower for an EV.
Not bothered about the condition of the car, Chris with his goggles means this video is a winner 😂
Wow what a little jet you have there brilliant 👍👍
The first ev on the channel keep them coming Rob and Chris 😊
What a great video! Perhaps send it to the same BMW Dealer that inspected the M4 Comp so as to give it clean bill of health for the next owner?
Top content chaps! 👍
Great to see Johnnie and Biggles having a laugh, looks like this one will turn out well. Great little car too 🎉👍 well done lads. I'm amazed that such a late car was written off with such minor damage.
You are gonna get haters, but theres gonna be more E.V.s on the road, good for you guys to try something different
Nice 1 guys 👏
Haters are just sad people that don't like change, they'll be left behind in the coming years. Haters also help with the channels algorithm, too 😂
@@leedsinshetland a good point
@@leedsinshetland”haters” are people who just want to be able to drive what they want without being taxed out of their choice of car. EVs aren’t what was promised of them, and remove the government subsidies and incentives they are way too expensive for what they are. Still good to see them being rebuilt, but don’t get it twisted not everyone thinks the government should decide for the people (you know, democratically) especially when it benefits them financially.
EVs are not that scary it's as hard to start an EV fire as an ice car fire the battery pack is so well protected
I wasn't looking forward to this project but it's one of your best, and I'v been subscribed for over two years!! Well done both of you!!!
I see you got some firewood 😂😂😂
im sure i am being naïve here.. but it seems that all you needed was to get a new windscreen .. and a good clean /hoover up .. and it was all ok.. to drive .. why was it written off soo quickly.. ?? .. just asking ?? .. PS i love your channel
Be careful using extention cables with the 13a 'granny' charger!
It's OK if you completely unroll the extension cable but if you don't and leave it overnight it'll warm up and probably melt. Been there done it. Drawing 10A through a coiled up extension will destroy the wire and probably trip the fuse. Nothing to do with it being an EV, just physics.
If you need to use an extension cable best to build your own, a lot (most ?) that you might buy are not rated for 10 amps continuous for 20+ hrs at a time. As stated - cable capacity is a lot lower while still rolled up so don't use it for EV charging unless unrolled.
@@oldgitflying It's amazing how many people don't read the instructions on an extension lead - I remember one going up during a performance of a play when I was at school: ironically, "The Crucible"...
@@HowardLeVert😂😂😂😂😂
I'm from Australia. Your from UK right So is the steering wheel on the right side for me if I want to get this car if I find one in the UK & I buy it are you putting it up for sale when fixed. Is the power supply different over there to the Australian power. I have loved all the BMW cars i owned this car looks great.
Be careful using the charger on an extension lead, a great little car
Two things there - one, don't buy cheap extension leads (I prefer to make my own) and if you have one on a reel, unreel it FULLY before using it. The same would apply if you were using a three-bar electric fire, of course.
Great video guys. Try it in Sport mode too!!
Can’t believe it was written off for that damage 🤔
Loved this one! Although I only drive EVs I love watching this channel. Most of it is double Dutch to me but I think it's amazing how ye diagnose and fix cars
you know when a tessla is fully charged.....you can see the flames for miles
Tread marks left behind like something out of back to the future! Fantastic! 🚙💨
Shocking damage! I see what you did there.
Use either a bilt & hamber clay bar (water is the lub) or a clay mit to remove tar spots. It will also remove any other imperfections like tree sap etc. Using white spirits will lift any polish on the bodywork as well as the tar.
From March 2024,Salvage Rebuilds Dairies Deliveries.
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I always liked the I3S but the one big thing holding me back is the range of them. But I think you guys got an amazing deal on this and it looks great.
Great video chaps
Got one of the last i3s's in white. Brilliant car.
Milk Float
Yeah, a milk float with a 6.3 sec 0-60 time...
@salvagerebuildsuk the roof isn’t painted it’s carbon and lacquered so may need sanding back and then lacquering again.
Yous should definitely look into getting trained on EVs, it would open up a whole new world of vehicles to work on.
As you say, they're just a normal car but with a motor and a battery