Why I'm selling my BMW i3: Did EV motoring work out?

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After around 18 months of ownership Chris Knapman has decided to sell his BMW i3 range extender in order to buy a (very) different car. In this CarGurus UK video, Chris explains the many pros of i3 ownership, as well as a couple of drawbacks he's discovered. He also talks about how the i3 performed on its Continental winter tyres, what running costs have been like, and why he was quoted £800 for a replacement door mirror.
Click below to watch Chris's previous BMW i3 and Audi A2 running reports -
Why I bought a BMW i3:
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Owning a used BMW i3:
• Owning a used BMW i3: ...
Audi A2 Review: Celebrating 20 years of the aluminium supermini
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Read our full BMW i3 expert review:
www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/BMW-i...
Pros
Distinctive looks really stand out
Nimble handling for an EV
Appealing cabin design
Cons
Early versions have a short range
Stiff and unsettled ride
An expensive car to buy
The CarGurus verdict
The BMW i3 is an appealing, upmarket and beautifully finished electric car that’s engaging and easy to drive. It’s also an interesting piece of design and engineering, and it’s packed full of modern and useful technology, all of which bolsters its desirability further.
It has its flaws, however, ranging from those annoying rear doors to its occasionally stiff and unsettled ride. What’s most problematic, however, is the fact that the i3 often costs far more than comparable rivals with a much longer range. A new BMW i3 with a WLTP range of up to 188 miles, for example, costs almost £10,000 more than a more practical Renault Zoe with a 245-mile range.
These issues will probably prove moot to those who just love the BMW’s distinctive looks and design, however, and even though the car is not without fault, they’ll still be getting a bold and enjoyable premium electric car. Otherwise, if you just want a small electric car, there are plenty of other alternatives that could save you a hefty stack of cash.
CarGurus can help you find great deals on used cars from top-rated dealers in your area. To find out more, visit www.cargurus.co.uk/
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@ThePkeys Год назад

great review buddy very informative. Love the pros and horror struck by the cons, much appreciated.

@SirHackaL0t. 3 года назад

So you ditch the i3 because you can’t get bikes into it?

@cantfindanamefree 3 года назад

I got an i3 in 2020. It has about 170-180 miles range in mild weather. A lot more than the older i3 and no range extender to drag around and service as its got enough range now. With increasing rapid chargers popping up a long distance journey isn't even a worry. I love it. I had a Golf R before and I don't really miss the 300hp because the i3 is so responsive and nippy. No lag to worry about. And the one pedal driving is a game changer.

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

The noise, lacking comfort, bad driving position and unsupportive seats as well as the poor grip and handling are a big negative though. Only two seats in the rear too, and small boot on top of that.

@jimthomas370 2 года назад

just sold my 16 VW GTI for a 2017 I3 Rex. Its not my primary vehicle, will be used mostly on weekends and so far its great. My car is super quiet, I find it comfortable, easy to drive and so far its perfect for the driving I will do in it. I have also owned a Mini R53, not sure anything beats the money pit that fun to drive car was.

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

@@jimthomas370 My point, if that's what you were referencing when saying how quiet your i3 is, was that the i3 is nowhere near as comfortable or quiet as a BMW 1-series or VW Golf. Nowhere near. The difference isn't even small, it's big. This despite the tall and narrow tires too, and compromises in handling + dynamics.

@RB-es1vx 2 года назад

170 to 180 isn't enough miles per charge. Especially on a long distance journey.

@RB-es1vx 2 года назад

@@jimthomas370 it's quiet till you reach higher speeds.

@maxtorque2277 3 года назад

Wait. £700 warranty, + £250 to claim is £950. The wing mirror change was quoted at "costing" £800? And of course, when you don't have a Warranty, you just buy a s/h mirror from a breakers (around £150) and get you local garage to thow it on (or in fact do it yourself, it's trivially easy, because the i3's unique construction in mainly plastic make sit somewhat like lego, with major things like door skins actually clipping on and off with hardly any threaded fasteners! My 2015 i3 (without the complex, somewhat troublesom ReX) has 100% reliable over 5 years of ownership, and total costs, including depreciation and insurance worked out a £50.41p per month over that period ! I've just replaced it with a 42 kWh i3s........ ;-)

@BHBeckenbauer 3 года назад

This video is painfully dull

@markwebb9730 2 года назад

I like the i3 very much and was very interested in buying a 2018 model, however highlighting the BMW repair costs has absolutely put me off so I thank you for this video. I would be replacing a 2008 Toyota Yaris which hasn't cost me a penny in repairs since new!

@sweetcostarica 2 года назад

Just make sure when buying a BMW (or any highly technical item - but especially a BMW) get an extended warranty. When the warranty is up - SELL IT.

@dantheman1337 Год назад

Normally power folding mirrors eventually chew through their wiring that's all. You can take it apart yourself and patch the wires. Not ideal but there may be very cheap ways to avoid the 800 pound bill.

@aarongee1168 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the heads up. I own a 2007 Yaris looking to switch to an i3. The maintenance for the i3 is a turn off

@seancain7305 3 года назад

Thanks for the i3 update. Congrats on your new car too

@niallrowan9308 2 года назад

No surprises there. I'm in a VERY similar situation. I have a late 2018 i3 range extender for fun which I love and bought for the same reasons as Chris. I went for the range extender even though the 140 ah model was out because of my distrust of the public charging network which is a bloody disgrace... I've also had a couple of warranty issues (injectors on range extender and a small electrical fault) and I too baulked at the nearly £1000 BMW extended warranty. Mind you, an extended warranty for my 3 year old Freelander 2 from Land Rover was £750... I also have a 2015 diesel Honda CR-V for towing my hot air balloon (1 tonne trailer). I've had the Honda for 5 years and it has been utterly reliable if a bit dull. Ideally I'd rationalise to an electric car that can tow, but that is mega money. Might look at Skoda Enyaq, but it's a bit of a lump and not fast and might be even more boring than the Honda...

@pmireur04 Год назад

I’m in the same boat right now; have an offer to sell to Carvana in two days and now rethinking whether if selling is actually solving a problem vs spending more for something different (and more expensive to purchase and own)

@lifeofeml 6 месяцев назад

I was looking at getting a 60ah first gen REX. Can you preheat the cabin then remotely? Plugged in or not plugged in? I have seen mixed info out there.

@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 2 года назад

I'll be interested to see what you bought, instead of just getting a new bike rack.

@MWS1960 2 года назад

Yes after moving from England in 1982, I have that car disease ….104 cars in 40 years ….had two i3 ..one REX and the other the BEV…absolutely loved the i3, but at the time the charging network in the U.S. wasn’t that great. Since then I have switched out to two Tesla Model 3’s…and the play car a 991.1 Porsche 911. Great video on the i3….hopefully the charging network here in the U.S. will get better for the BMW’s. It would make a great car for my kids…understanding electric cars are for the most part maintenance free, and the registration is only $25 per year in Scottsdale, AZ, as apposed to some other cars being $500 to $700 for a basic car.

@ruimpinho Год назад

I bet the 991 feels like a 996 after climbing out of the Tesla :) But there is no substitute!

@Misty501 2 года назад

Thank you for your very informative video and have now decided NOT to go for an i3 your highlighted costs have put me off I thought BMW’s were supposed to be very reliable so thank you once again for your truthful video

@lucio788 3 года назад

3:40 the reasons, cost of repairs basically , the rest just blah blah

@jamescaley9942 3 года назад

The wing mirror shouldn't have failed in the first place. It is not meant to be a consumable item like a tyre.

@khalidacosta7133 3 года назад

I remember driving on the M62 on a windy day, on the approach to the reservoir near Holmfirth, I was doing 70mph, in Lane 2, with an i3 in Lane 1. As soon as the crosswind hit it... I saw the I3 get blown by the wind... into lane2! My car which normally is fine in crosswind even moved a tiny bit. The I3 driver slowed right down afterwards and might have had to change their underwear.

@mamadouaziza2536 2 года назад

True, it does it blown around a lot in the crosswind but you learn to deal with it by driving 55mph and keeping both hands on the wheel

@Cloudrak 2 года назад

Slab sided car!

@RB-es1vx 2 года назад

@@mamadouaziza2536 but do you wanna deal with it for the rest of the time you own that car? Also dangerous.

@mamadouaziza2536 2 года назад

@@RB-es1vx But how often does one face heavy wind storms?? I mean really.. Its a great southern California car and there are lots of them too

@RB-es1vx 2 года назад

@@mamadouaziza2536 that's true for cali. But over here close to the windy city, you have to drive with focus on higher speeds. I like the car though, and it's good for my 25 mile round trip commute to work. I heard the i3s doesn't get thrown around in cross wind, do you know if that's true?

@MYJ61 3 года назад

I’ve found my last two cars on CarGurus US!

@kqschwarz 3 года назад

I live in the US where we don't have Skodas. I did look up a picture of the Skoda Yeti, and I have to say "YUCK!". "Looking forward" to getting one of those would be like looking forward to getting painful hemorrhoids. I hope this whole video is a late "April fools" joke, but if not I wish you the best of luck (you might want to consider wearing a mask when driving your Yeti and parking it always at least 1-block from your house).

@mendistudio 3 года назад

This sounds more like a lame excuse to sell your wife the idea of buying a new car

@sonicliberation 2 года назад

The skinny tires, the plentiful pot holes……the cost of frequent tire replacement. I went with a Mini.

@garyknight3979 3 года назад

£700 is what I paid for 58 plate Kia Rio diesel 105000ml 2years a go . Beats🚶ing

@rusty911s2 2 года назад

Yep, my 200k miles A2 TDi was £300, it's now got a 6-speed Passat MYP gearbox (£400) and a gentle refurb (another £300). Design icon, 600 mile range, 65-70mpg on a run all for £1k and some work.. Would a i3 be as reliable? Unlikely. Would an i3 be, say, fifteen times better? Again unlikely. Annoyingly though, I still fancy a i3.

@Youtubedotcomma 3 года назад

Come on tell us what it is you can’t leave me hanging like that

@CptSpears007 3 года назад

Jesus, Rebecca is looking a bit rough in this one

@mahonnicklin9108 3 года назад

this is simply too exciting

@newbeginnings8566 2 года назад

? £700 extended warranty with a £250 excess.. For an £800 claim.. So with the warranty plus excess he paid £950 total for an £800 claim.. So £150 down on not having a warranty at all..... Madness

@stevewalsh-balshaw1727 3 года назад

Basically A2 a second hand ice car is way better than i3 for a fraction of the cost

@chrisnewman7281 2 месяца назад

. The purchase price of the car was the lease cost. It has a long tale of expenses the longer that you own it.

@BasicPlanet 2 года назад

Ok you had a BMW i3 and an Audi A2..... I can relate so much. Our A2 just had a massive engine failures thats why we are actviely looking for an i3, because for us it seems to be the Audi A2 electric, that Audi never built. Sorry Audi, switching to BMW now, ready to run it also for 20 years, like we did with the A2.

@sweetcostarica 2 года назад

!00% Agree with the video maker. Always make sure when buying a BMW (or any highly technical item - but especially a BMW) get an extended warranty. When the warranty is up - SELL IT.

@christopherprose3881 3 года назад

The i3 was a brilliant concept that resulted in a clumsy production model. What an enigma it is. I admire and dislike it in equal parts. The price was simply outrageous and never quite justified when compared to other EVs on the market. It also belied the BMW ethos of being a driver's car affixed with the thinnest tires in production (or since the Model T). Still, as a 30k (slightly used) vehicle, it makes a viable case for itself in the used market and a worthwhile alternative to the 40+k Model 3. I know why you like it and why you don't.

@NaturallyAspirated250 3 года назад

What's with the odd music in the background?!

@gazzaman28 3 года назад

Our i3 mirror got taken out in an accident. I found one on eBay, haggled the seller down to £150 and then paid a garage to fit it for me (although I think he regretted agreeing a price beforehand as it took him a lot longer to fit it). My ethos is to put money aside each month in case of problems rather than paying into an extended warranty, which, let's face it, is just an insurance policy.

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

So how is your "money aside" going to handle paying for your battery cooling system failing for example?

@gazzaman28 2 года назад

@@pistonburner6448 It's a good question. I think it's difficult to get a warranty that could cover all eventualities anyway, the older a car is the more likely it is to be wear and tear rather than a failure, and that's where you'd find an expensive warranty not really worth much at all in reality.

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

@@gazzaman28 It's not hard to get a warranty to cover all eventualities. I just had to go to the dealer and buy the car and then since I wanted more than the 2 year used car warranty I added 3 more years to it for a small fee. I don't understand how it could be easier.

@gazzaman28 2 года назад

@@pistonburner6448 How much is it per year? And what's the excess?

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

@@gazzaman28 It depends on the car model and brand, but in Germany for an i3 it was about 700€ for 3 years. It could have changed slightly, or it could be that I was given a discounted price, but approximately that. And I haggled that into the purchase price. No excess, it's straight up just like the new-car warranty. Only after the car has 100,000km on the odometer does the excess on parts (never any excess on labour) go up in steps of IIRC 10% per 20,000km. I believe for new cars you don't even have to buy it at purchase, you only have to pay the extension before the new car warranty runs out. My i3's battery cooling system failed, and I shudder to think of the massive costs without a warranty! Even if it's their fault that they're still inexperienced with EVs which caused the massive time needed for diagnosing I doubt they'll tell the customer that, they'll just bill you for every hour! In my BMW PHEV the charging system failed totally and it all had to be replaced! By the way another negative about EVs_ I had to wait many weeks for the specialist to be available. They have several types of certified EV specialists now, and non-specialists can't work on certain things in EVs at all. And guess if they're severely lacking in EV specialists??

@timbre7999 3 года назад

I concur; BMW service costs are incredible. Our second car is a BMW and we have had some paint restore (scuffs) via the BMW dealer, running into four figures. We were appalled when we saw the invoice. Same for engine work being carried out; staggering bills. And quite uninterested mechanics I must say. So as far as BMW dealerships/mechanics go, not a good experience so far.

@SirHackaL0t. 3 года назад

You don’t have to use a main dealer these days. A lot of third party garages are able to do what’s necessary and you still keep any warranty intact as long as the work is carried out to the same standards.

@russvhill2 3 года назад

This wasn't about the car, this tedious ramble was about YOU. That's ten minutes out of my life to convince me to never follow this channel again

@BHBeckenbauer 3 года назад

Completely agree. Snore

@ianhepburn6550 3 года назад

Thanks mate saved me from watching it 👍

@thegores34 3 года назад

Completely agree, don't bother watching the follow up video, he bought a Porsche 965 as a replacement, because that can easily carry 4 bikes and Porsche used parts are such a bargain?*&^% Won't be subscribing.

@ianoliver3879 3 года назад

Thank you for the warning. But some good points: no back-to-front hat; no screaming, 'Watts up' at me; he speaks in the singular, and addresses me in the singular. Shouldn't wear a top the same colour as the car, though...

@brandonpollard8928 3 года назад

The Title said clearly why "IM" meaning HIM and he did what he said.. he told you about it. You guys are completely disrespect to a Car Reviewer doing a ... car.. Review.. You all should be ashamed you care enough for Cars then be like this about a guy tsk tsk im disgusted personally

@amanwalksintoabar2579 3 года назад

You don’t need the i3 to take 4 bikes because you bought the YETi (Excellent Choice for a do everything car) so that leaves the real reason for selling the i3 as ? range / practicality / long term costs / strange driving experience compared to ice. You have subtlety covered all its main faults. I’m surprised BMW still make it , it’s interesting to look at but nearly every other EV made makes an all round better buy new and second hand you heart is always in your mouth in case something goes wrong.

@toninocars 3 года назад

The e cars has two greater problems than petrol cars, range and price. In normal car you can decide to keep your tank full and have 400 miles available at one go or fill up £20 quit and do so on weekly basis or as required, in bev you can not, you are limited by range , more sensitive to changing factors as cold, rain, wind, load., time. And you always have to carry the weight of your battery with you no matter the charge in (20% or 100%). The second reason is the price and serviceability: the ev cost much more than petrol car, the service although minimal can only be done in main dealer, once out of warranty or if something goes wrong that is not covered under warranty you are left with a huge bill that most average people can’t afford. , and this is what may stop many potential buyers, this is also what creates a very big problem with used cars business. After 5-10 years there will be a lots of ev used one that nobody wants because of the reason above and not so many ice cars that used price will rocket up. The winner make will be the one who offers at least 5 years unlimited mileage warranty for the whole car, 8+ years for the battery and drive train, and initial purchase price of a mid sized hatchback stays under £30000 , this is where the sweet spot is and many more people will switch to electric. , before that all these cars are only suitable on pcp or as company cars when new and then useless, and will create more and more pollution. 👍and battery recycling problems. Perhaps all that will settle in these 10 years ahead but meanwhile the most sensible buys for most people remains a Toyota hybrid.

@ardaz1987 3 года назад

You bring up some very valid points but let me tell you why I bought a used i3. For me the i3 will hopefully end up being the cheapest ever car to buy for the following reason based on owning one for nearly 2 years. I work 20 miles away from where I live and my old car would do the commute no problem but my fuel bills per month averaged out at £200 per month (Kia Sportage 2l diesel). Last year my total spend on fuel was £138 using my home charger and app that knows when my Octopus go tariff is just 5p per kWh. I don’t have range anxiety because my i3 has an on board generator (Rex) that gives me another 80 miles range if needed, it kicks in automatically and you don’t need to worry about it. Servicing is every 2 years and this can be done at a German car specialist rather a dealership to save paying extortionate dealership prices. The i3 is constructed from carbon fibre so there isn’t a metal chassis or bodywork to worry about going rusty. The battery can be replaced when it eventually loses its storage capacity, the cost of this at the moment is around £6000 and isn’t really wide spread in the uk but it is on the continent so I expect it to reach here before long. So in an ideal world you can keep an i3 indefinitely if you factor in changing the battery every 10 years or so. How this will work in reality is obviously not set in stone but it isn’t beyond the realms of possibility. Bearing all this in mind potentially my i3 could (COULD) be the cheapest way to own a car in all aspects of ownership costs on a long term basis. I’m also lucky where I live in that the council have just installed a free charge point in their car park around the corner from me so all my fuel costs are currently free at the moment but this will change eventually. The car hasn’t missed a heart beat in the 2 years I’ve owned it. I occasionally drive an ICE vehicle as part of my work and I always think it’s medieval having to change gears and having crap acceleration. Getting back in the i3 puts a smile on my face after driving an ICE. The i3 is absolutely amazing at acceleration from 0 to 30 and I think I’m right in saying it out performs an M3 0 to 30. So speaking as someone who has owned numerous ICE vehicles and now owns an i3 I have no reservations in recommending it if it suits your life, work and home set up.

@toninocars 3 года назад

@@ardaz1987 agreed 👌

@andreimusca2258 3 года назад

Hello, I am on the verge to buy an i3 2016 (60Ah Rex), (15.000 mile) can you please tell me how the switch from EV to rex behaves? Minimum and Max range? General pro and cons (except what is mention on video) Ps I never owned an Ev car (this one has 24 months BMW warranty)

@CarGurusUK 3 года назад

Because the rex is used to hold the battery charge rather than drive the wheels, there’s no difference in terms of how the car behaves when it’s switched on. You can hear the range extender when it's running, but the noise isn't that loud and it rarely bothered me. As for range, with the 60Ah battery I was getting as low as 45-50 EV miles in the winter and as much as 85-90 miles in the summer. A full tank of petrol for the range extender will get you another 60-70 miles on top of those figures. This video talks in more detail about using the range extender: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2J90Tqcib4g.html Thanks, Chris

@bobbralee1019 3 года назад

I've got the 94ah Rex you will hardly hear it at speeds above 30 mph and as has been said it doesn't drive the wheels so its just holding charge. Range on the 94ah is about 110-130 plus 70-90 extra on the Rex.

@David-bl1bt 3 года назад

as a car to transition into electric vehicle ownership the i3 is a great choice as you will not have the range anxiety perceived by ICE drivers, indeed I bought one for that very reason! it put a smile on my face on every drive and surprises the vast majority of cars at the traffic light drag race! It is a great town or city car as it turns on a sixpence and is very easy to park and maneuver. No need to worry about the Rex, it kicks-in automatically at around 6% state of charge, or you can manually operate it if desired and is hardly noticeable when running. It was, and still is an innovative, iconic and unique car ( along with the i8), there will never be another car built this way as it is financially unviable. Truly innovative engineering by BMW, it put them way ahead of other manufacturers but they failed to capitalise on their research and development and as a consequence they are now way behind the competition. I reluctantly sold it recently after 2 years of trouble-free ownership, i was very sad to see it go, in fact I wish I had kept as a second car....even though I have no need for a second car!

@cleggbrendan 3 года назад

You'd be far better off holding out for a 94Ah Rex - nearly double the electric range. I have a 2016 (from July on) example bought privately and I have hardly had to use the Rex. i3 still a great choice regardless - enjoy!

@phenex551 Год назад

What year i3 is this? Thanks very much.

@CarGurusUK Год назад

It's a 2015 car 👍

@peterkirton4580 3 года назад

You are lucky to have the home charger. Two thirds of the population do not have off road parking.( PS I owned a Skoda Yeti 1.2 petrol for a while and although I liked its removable seats I found the ride much too uncomfortable)

@ArithonUK 2 года назад

In the UK 71% of all cars owned are parked on a drive or off road overnight, so only 29% of UK car drivers will need alternatives to home charging. As long as they stop green-lighting new builds with 1 or no parking spaces...

@stevemccormack9948 Год назад

Yes the mad cost of BMW repairs is a bit of a turnoff

@johnmachinmegavegan8378 2 года назад

£800 for the wing mirror of an i3?!? Well, that makes me feel a little better. I had to replace the nearside door mirror of my McLaren 570S a few years ago. Carbon fibre. That cost about £900. I thought it was a rip-off but, hearing your experience, Chris, I guess I got off lightly. (Or you were ripped off.)

@armstronggaming9965 3 года назад

So you paid £950 for a £800 part?

@StuartLomas 3 года назад

Firstly, as someone who would switch to EV tomorrow if it weren't for the fact I live in a flat so can't charge at home & in the borough where I live, there are only 8 public chargers, I noticed when you used the phrase "All the things I love" about your BMW, you only ever used the same two, home charging & pre heating the cabin, now given my situation (which can't be uncommon) those two things are not enough to sway someone like me even if charge points became available everywhere tomorrow plus of course the time it takes to charge compared to ICE Vehicles, plus range issues that are still an issue regardless if what is said by EV Evangelists. The UK are so far behind on infrastructure & finally & most important for most potential buyers......the cost. I give the UK 10 years to get systems in place for those like me, possibly even longer.

@smoothmicra 2 года назад

£800 for a wing mirror, how do those BMW boys keep a straight face?

@bigfoottoo2841 9 месяцев назад

I want an I4!

@eauto9152 2 года назад

Buy an I3s, it is such a fun car.

@JakobusVdL 2 года назад

Hummm, your reasons for selling the i3 are more compelling than the reasons for getting one. I like the idea of a hybrid that is primarily a BEV rather than the other way around. But maybe a second hand BMW i3 isn't a great idea for a tight fisted person like myself.

@afandou1966 2 года назад

And the new sporty car is?

@CarGurusUK 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-knVP0taPF88.html

@pigeonpoo1823 3 года назад

You got a yeti! And if one of your kids takes up flying, you can put a helipad on the roof!

@David-bl1bt 3 года назад

dont be silly, you cant fit a helicopter on the roof... BUT great if you are a drone enthusiast!

@pigeonpoo1823 3 года назад

@@David-bl1bt I'm jokingly referring to Clarkson and his Yeti review. The one where they landed a helicopter on the roof.

@David-bl1bt 3 года назад

@@pigeonpoo1823 I haven't seen that episode, ill check it out. my comment was my attempt at sarcastic humor!

@ShaneyElderberry 2 года назад

Who actually believed servicing a BMW vehicle would be inexpensive, when they purchased a BMW?

@fergalreidy9669 3 года назад

electric motors, a pain in the butt right now...................in a few years time, they might improve real range.............................but for now, like this fella...............skip skip skip.......................?????

@taxidude 3 года назад

4 minutes in and I'm still waiting for the reasons!

@iancraig6070 3 года назад

Would own one if the government wants to give us poor public a 60 percent subsidy.

@normanboyes4983 3 года назад

Correction - you want the taxpayer to subsidise you.

@12alocin 3 года назад

Leaving everyone hanging, very sneaky.

@Ambasadr0fchrist 3 года назад

I am Furious he made me watch this for 10 minutes. The Title is Misleading. People will ALWAYS say what the new car would be. If I knew this person, I would tell him what I thought to his face. I'm sure he has no true friends.

@pauharpe8464 3 года назад

My god I passed out half way through this video,....Skoda Yeti perfect choice for this excitement level

@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 3 года назад

So, apart from the cost of spares, there’s no real reason. Ok.

@Kenneth_McGrew 3 года назад

yeah but even then £700 warranty + £250 excess for a wing mirror... even at £800 it was cheaper than buying the warranty! (also pretty sure you can just buy a 2nd hand one and its only bolted on albeit you have to remove a few panels first which are again bolted on)

@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 3 года назад

@@Kenneth_McGrew Yeah, but one should know about the costs beforehand, me thinks...

@Kenneth_McGrew 3 года назад

@@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 true, but google any modern car wing mirror cost and you will be surprised by the dealers prices!

@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 3 года назад

@@Kenneth_McGrew Yeah, I wouldn't bet against that...

@sdj4112 3 года назад

BMW service costs are ridiculous. The I-3 is a town car and they look like they wander on motorways especially worn road surfaces.

@garyhoward4064 2 года назад

Well, I’ll never sell mine, especially since I upgraded my I3 60Ah Rex with a 120Ah battery. Now the best of both worlds..

@unintentomas 2 года назад

That is a nice upgrade. I didn't think it was possible. I have seen upgrades from 60 to 94 but never one to the 120ah battery.

@garyhoward4064 2 года назад

@@unintentomas I had it done 3 months ago by the expert named Havrla in Czech Republic. He picked up my car in Geneva, drove it to Prague (mostly with the engine) and dropped it back at my front door 4 days later with a new battery inside. Car is now 40kg heavier. No way I will ever want to sell it.

@unintentomas 2 года назад

@@garyhoward4064 any chance you may share the cost of that upgrade?

@garyhoward4064 2 года назад

@@unintentomas I paid € 12’000, all included (pick in Geneva, drive back to Prague and bringing back the car to Geneva). I was about to purchase a new I3 when I found this much cheaper solution. Besides, I have the Rex and exactly the car I want.

@unintentomas 2 года назад

@@garyhoward4064 it is a lot of money but a great upgrade aswell. If you compare it to buying a new one, it is worth it. Enjoy it!

@mikemadasafish 3 года назад

Cost of annual warranty £700. Excess £250. Cost of new wing mirror £800. So warranty + excess = £950 = more than cost of repair. Ludicrous reliability - sorry unreliability. German cars are overengineered - but underdeveloped so complexity adds costs. I thought of an I3 - but overpriced expensive to run uncomfortable junk. A Renault Zoe would be better. (And I hate French cars)

@andymoss4285 2 года назад

£700 warranty, then paying £250 for a warranty item totalling £950 when the thing would cost £800 without warranty, BMW are taking the mick

@ludgatecircus15 3 года назад

Get to the point Chris. This video should be half the time AND a closure on what you bought. If it was not a Tesla, you made a mistake.

@stewartlewis3503 3 года назад

You paid £950 (£700 warranty + £250 excess) for a wing mirror! Wow!

@Scuba72Chris 3 года назад

I was thinking exactly the same! I've owned a couple of decent cars that cost less that that. :D

@sky7111 3 года назад

Think you’re having an i3s 😜 full electric. Faster with 140miles range.

@kerrylowe5187 2 года назад

i brought a used 2017 i3 all ev and im in love with it

@alwynmcmath 3 года назад

What the hell are you buying?!

@meltorment5152 3 года назад

Probably worth around £9k

@antonydanby 3 года назад

"Think that I'll probably own one again some day..." .... You'll have no choice after 2030 ....

@David-bl1bt 3 года назад

He will have a choice, as long as he doesn't want a new car, as there will still be ICE cars on the road for many years after 2030. Whether it will be cost-effective to own one is another matter.

@antonydanby 3 года назад

@@David-bl1bt Yeah and for every ICE car that remains on the road the more chance we have of screwing our planet up for our kids and all future generations... We need to stop looking at cars as a right and instead as a privilege... There are lots of things as humans we have to do to get to net carbon zero, but sticking our heads in the sand and still driving around in ICE cars is not one of them.... and I speak as a ICE car owner who is trying to scrape the cash together to be able to afford one and at the same time scrapping the cash together to afford sorting out my house ... I urge you to do research into just how urgent this is... Don't take my word for it

@David-bl1bt 3 года назад

@@antonydanby you're preaching to the converted... I drive an EV 😉

@antonydanby 3 года назад

@@David-bl1bt ;-) Sorry mate; I do get a bit preachy sometimes ;-)

@douglasgreaves188 3 года назад

Long range vehicle's are exempt. So unless EV gets better there going to be here for a lot longer.

@VincentComet 3 года назад

Just put me off BMW £800 for a wing mirror and things going wrong ,I will stick with my Lexus

@neildutton8077 3 года назад

You forgot to mention how good looking the i 3 is.....LMAO.

@axelschwaiss1576 3 года назад

This music is too loud!

@yellowa4725 3 года назад

So your glad you spent £700 and a £250 excess to replace a mirror which would cost £800? Sounds like terrible economics, and it would probably have been a £200 job if it wasn't being done at a BMW dealer under warranty.

@whocares264 3 года назад

Please don't change your clean car for a dirty car.....think of your children...

@Tore_Lund 3 года назад

"Never feels Settled on the highway". Skinny wheels does that, but that's the price you pay for low rolling resistance. You drive and EV to Marvel on its efficiency going down the Road, not to feel like a rally driver.

@BassistPaul 3 года назад

When I can drive from Kent to Edinburgh with my accustomed AC, Cruise and DAB on, I might well be interested in paying a big premium for electric. (As opposed to Guardian readers commuting 5 miles each way, to their office jobs, which appears to be the current, accepted practice). Until then...

@sailing_raptor 3 года назад

An interesting topic made very boring: Just because you can make a video, doesn't mean that you should.

@robertlloyd7493 3 года назад

Not another ev......picking up a fun car....says it all 😊

@Ambasadr0fchrist 3 года назад

You made me watch an entire video and NOT tell us what the new car was going to be. 😡 Not cool !!!

@CarGurusUK 3 года назад

Here's a video about Chris's new car: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-knVP0taPF88.html

@dantheman1337 Год назад

Two reasons to buy audi a2 or bmw i3 - rust and rust

@DJ-qi4ry 3 года назад

Even Noddy and Big Ears wouldn’t be seen dead in one of those.

@UNITGJ 3 года назад

BMW are so over rated. In fact German cars in general.

@Tracertme 3 года назад

I didn't stop to hear the reason, to much flapping around, but it was a great decision no matter what.... its an EV right..!! enough said.

@CandycaneBeyond Год назад

Music in background too loud

@xenonozhid3383 3 года назад

Time for a mid life crisis, perhaps a Mazda MX5 in your future?

@leonking9088 9 месяцев назад

😴

@67daltonknox 3 года назад

Be prepared to lose a lot of money. In my market the i3 has the second greatest depreciation of any large scale production car (the first is a BMW 7 series). As a Prius (a much better, more reliable car which is far cheaper to run) is half the price of an i3 with range extender here, I can't for the life of me imagine why anyone would buy one.

@hughmacgregor5435 7 месяцев назад

I cut it off. I'm not interested in what your selling or any other RU-vid videos you have made. I just want to know about the i3. If you want people to view your clips stop banging on about yourself.

@rosewhite--- 3 года назад

Hyundai 7 year guarantee.

@user-we6fi9se3g 2 года назад

I think it don't look nice back doors are really stupid, and expensive enough €50,000 here in Ireland, Diesel is still the better option by far, my Diesel Merc used add blue so all that's coming out of the exhaust is vapor totally harmless to our planet. it does 50 Miles to the gallon.

@justforfun-sz6jc 3 года назад

like the design ? there is no design to it LOL looks like s**t

@anthonym8250 3 года назад

I think your opinion of yourself is a bit aloof calling yourself a car guru. Wasted 10 mins of my life on this nonsense.

@richardbest5017 2 года назад

soooo boring the presenter uses the iword every other sentence such a boring mememememememememe review

@TG-pd3ft 3 года назад

50 miles on a full charge lol, my scooter gets more than that. Good luck trying to sell that obsolete vehicle with its end-of-life battery

@thelaserhive3368 3 года назад

Honestly, they hold their value really well when bought used ( which he did) and the batteries don’t really degrade ( unless you buy a Nissan Leaf!). And he has the range extender so though in the depths of winter he might get 50 ( plus his 80 mile petrol range) he gets up to 80 electric in summer. And as it’s basically a city car ...........but then my guess is you didn’t even watch the video.

@johndoyle4723 3 года назад

They sell very well with the range extender. Do not believe the misinformation about battery life, Nissan leaf excluded. There are plenty of ancient Toyota Prius still on original battery.

@dantheman1337 Год назад

Two reasons to buy audi a2 or bmw i3 - rust and rust