Used i3 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 i3, so we've included reviews for other years of the i3 since its last redesign.
Jim's 16-day bmw i3 review
Jim manning, 09/30/2016
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Great car. Very sporty handling and acceleration. Comfortable. Hard to find one in stock. Fun to drive. Edgy styling. Very quiet. Very solid. Auto speed control (semi self-driving) very nice. Fast. Nice features. My second electric vehicle; first was a Nissan Leaf. 4 miles per kWh. 100 MPGe
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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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It is a great car
ASE, 01/15/2017
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Most of our driving is around town and short trips less than about 120 miles round trip. It is perfect for this driving! We are "empty nesters" and it is perfect for 2 adults. It would be less practical hauling around kids everywhere, I think. I've never enjoyed driving a car as much as the i3. I also drive differently than previous cars. I'm much more at ease driving slowly (the speed limit), because I'm more aware of energy consumption than with my previous gas vehicles. It is relaxing and fun. In over 1200 miles, we've only used 0.8 gallons of gas, and that was just to test whether the range extender works (it did). If I have one complaint, it is the complicated navigation and entertainment system. It has taken some time and a lot of reading and phone calls to BMW to understand what I'm doing. It is better after a month of using it, but there is a steep learning curve.
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Zippy car
Prof_Murph, 09/24/2016
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
Before buying this, be clear on the actual miles you drive in any given week and when/where you can charge. I really like my i3 but I drive very few miles in any given week (< 50). So I don't need to charge the car very often. There are chargers at my work but not in my apartment complex. If I have to charge at home, I need to use some chargers down the street (which is fine because they're free!) I've had it over a month now and have yet to use the range extender. However, I still find myself with slight anxiety about making sure the car is charged enough - I'm hoping this will dissipate with time. I'm not a fan of the coach doors in the back. If you are parked side to side with other vehicles and open the front door and coach door at the same time, you're sort of trapped in the triangle while trying to get things out of the back seat. The trunk is much smaller than my Honda Fit. It barely fit my large suitcase. But I knew all of these things before I purchased so I can't complain. The car has amazing acceleration - really impressive. It's also super quiet. Wish the AC was a bit stronger - it just doesn't blow very hard even at the highest setting (likely because AC drains the battery a lot).
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Love my rocket
Cruz control, 01/08/2017
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Know your charging stations in the area
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