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2 out of 5 stars

I3 the electrical failure

Enrique Llanso, 12/23/2015
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
11 of 18 people found this review helpful

Has abundant of electrical issues. Especially with the drive train. The vehicle went to the shop for over four times within a 50 day span and has yet to be resolved. My I3 is a LEMON.

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2 out of 5 stars

BMW needs Elon Musk

Bren Mercer, 02/22/2018
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful

Low range average without using other sources such as A/C, heat that kills mileage, and acceleration average about 35-50 per charge. Car states 80 average range but never gets that. In winter the mileage is extremely low due to using the heat. Not able to warm up car on cold days. Acceleration is fun but kills mileage.

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Don't buy this POS

A ortiz, 11/07/2017
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
15 of 37 people found this review helpful

I'm currently in the worst battle waiting for BMW to buy this car back. It was in the shop for over six months. BMW North America is a nightmare they will do nothing to help you they are worthless. Do not buy this car it's terrible

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2 out of 5 stars

BUGGY

James, 02/01/2016
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 30 people found this review helpful

do not BUY, car is very buggy. Will get warning lights every mnth, Engine light 4 times ! lots of flat tires reported Tires are expensive. Handling is like a golf cart

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1 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience -returned in one day!

BH, 09/15/2015
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
21 of 71 people found this review helpful

We purchased this car, I loved the look and everything about it. We were told it would charge over nite in our garage. When we got it home the car showed it wouldn't be charged for 20 hours. Then it runs for about 100 miles on that charge. The BMW chargers are about $6,000 and then it is a shorter charge time. After paying $60,000 for a car we didn't want to spend that. Other chargers can screw up the system. We returned the car and on the way back to the dealership at 45 miles an hour trying to reserve the power to get there, a tire blew out and completely shredded so there was no tire left. After you pay top dollar for the car there are thousands of dollars of upgrades and insurances. Be sure to pay for the tire insurance, they insisted we would need it because of the low profile of the tires they don't last very long but we never dreamed one would blow out the first day we had the car. Wasted two days and will never buy an electric car after this!

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