Used i3 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2015 i3, so we've included reviews for other years of the i3 since its last redesign.
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Julio, 04/03/2019
2015 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is our 3rd EV after owning two older model Leafs. Before the Leafs we drove BMWs (5 series), MBs (E series) and Porsches (911) and we still have a Lexus RX400h and a Toyota Prius. I also have four road motorcycles (two BMWs and two Vespa/Piaggio). Love to drive, love to ride. We live in SoCal and moved from suburbia to downtown. The move made both Leafs obsolete (real ev range 60-70 miles) so I started to look for an EV alternative. Turns out that BMW pretty much was giving these away off lease and bought a fully loaded 2015 REX with 12k miles after a couple of test drives. Car was as good as new. Under 20k plus tax for a 55-60k sticker price. The only upgrade the car needs if you are going to use it on the freeway is the lowered suspension kit (1" front and 0.8" back) and spacers (I went with the 10mm depth) for a wider track. It makes a huge difference, turning this thing into a fast cornering, sure footed devil. Ride comfort will suffer but I rather have more control at freeway speeds. Not sure about this upgrade if you have the 20" wheels, might be too jerky for San Diego roads. And that's it. After the upgrade the car is a pleasure to drive, the ultimate city commuter. You can see clients, take your wife on a date, take your kids to school (roomy 4 seats, I am 6'3 and still plenty of room to the headliner), hit Costco for the monthly toilet paper purchase (do that on your own or with one other passenger and the two rear seats down) or load 2 bikes inside and go for a ride. Quality and finish is tops. Technology is par with Tesla's (except for over the air upgrades). Carbon fiber shell (no B pillar), suicide doors, interior recycled materials, everything is ground breaking on this thing. 0-60 is quick, 0-40 is quicker (just like a motorcycle) and allows you to jump into any open space while in traffic, all of this in total silence. Excellent turning radius and tight size for those crowded parking lots! On range anxiety: for me it is gone. Car is full every morning (I plug into a regular 110v from 6-7pm until 9am the next morning) and there is a Level 2 at work that will put 25 miles of range per hour if needed. Plus bought an adapter that opens all Tesla destination chargers. I think in the last 6 months I have filled the gas tank twice with a whopping 4 gallons of gas. But it is there if you need it. I average 65 to 80 miles on EV mode, when batteries reach 6% the ICE kicks in for another 50-60 miles of gasoline range at about 30mpg. Just make sure you don't have to drive up a long hill with 4 people in it and expect to keep up with 80mph traffic. You will be lucky if you keep up with the RVs. The car grows on you, you either like its looks or not. Since its release, BMW keeps improving it (larger capacity batteries, I3s model) and selling more of them so there are healthy aftermarket options and expectations that it will be around for a while. Battery degradation is negligible for those high mileage ones (and really who cares, the ICE just kicks in a little earlier) and maintenance costs are non existent (tires and wipers, and please ignore the dealer if they want to charge you $450 for an oil change and brake fluid flush, it is a 650cc motorcycle engine and you really don't touch the brakes since the regen is so powerful). Couple of things that are a challenge: the suicide doors are a pain if you are in tight quarters since you need to open the front doors to open the rears. And the black roof is minimally insulated so you can feel the heat inside on very hot days (just crank the AC higher and use the BMW app to cool the cabin before you get in). Bottom line, if you are in the market for an EV and don't need a sedan or want to drop 40k for a BPO Tesla S or new Model 3 and all you want is a top of the line, futuristic, safe and environmentally friendly vehicle that is extremely fun to drive and covers 99% of your professional and social mileage needs, this is it. I am planning to keep this one for a long time and pass it along to the kids when they become drivers it's that safe. <br>
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I LOVE MY USED (NEW-TO-ME) BMW i3!
BrianB Breon, 02/16/2017
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I own a delivery service and drive about 90+ miles per day. My hybrid was costing me $600/mo to own & operate (required maintenance but I knew I would never be stranded by a dead battery. I've been wanting an electric car for a few years now but the range of the EVs that I CAN AFFORD has been too low to take the risk of being stranded. So I discover the 2017 BMW i3...I only discovered the i3 a few months ago and upon reading the configuration of the i3 w/Range Extender, realized that it is perfect for the driving I do. It is always in EV mode and if I use up all of the juice, the generator comes on and keeps me going. BUT I couldn't justify the price tag of the new 2017...it would cost me more to own & operate the i3 over my Honda which would negate all financial benefits of going electric. SOOOO...I started searching for older i3s and found that the oldest ones are 2014. The cheapest one I found was listed at a used car lot 170 miles away. I bought it for $15,900 w/62,212 miles and it was a dealer buyback on the lemon law. I've owned it 6 weeks now and it's been a total dream car! I'm saving $200/mo to own & operate the BMW i3 over the Honda hybrid. I've had more comments on this car than any car I've ever owned my whole life. I'M ATTEMPTING TO BUY A FLEET OF THESE FOR MY EMPLOYEES!
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Still Shockingly wunderbar after 5 years!
Ted H, 08/19/2015
updated 03/03/2020
2015 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
After 5 years we are still in love with our i3 BEV. We have had no maintenance problems. Our dealer (Sun Motors in Mechanicsburg, PA) has been exceptional, too. The only problem has been that I bought my i3 for myself but my wife races me to the car every morning. She gets it! The most fun to drive of anything I’ve tried !
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Great Car when it is not in the shop
Scott, 07/08/2016
updated 07/09/2018
2015 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
It seems that the first few years of a new car there are some bugs. I have owned this car for 4 years and driven it 81,000 miles. It is roomy and drives great. In the first 2 years it had been in the shop 15 times for electronic issues, and recalls. The last 2 years it looks like the electronic bugs are worked out.
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Long Term Drive
bigv2, 05/18/2015
updated 05/18/2016
2014 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Routinely getting around 85 miles per charge in city driving. Used about 2 gallons of gas with the range extender in 13,000 miles. After completing the customer satisfaction bulletins and the learning curve with the service technicians, we have had zero maintenance issues. Using the lower output Voltec charger required setting the vehicle charge settings to less than maximum charge...BMW was unaware this would work, and wanted to sell us a higher output BMW charger. A/C works great in Las Vegas. Car is very responsive and fun to drive in the city.
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