Used i3 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 i3, so we've included reviews for other years of the i3 since its last redesign.
Driving a spaceship
Amanda Shumack, 11/07/2017
2017 BMW i3 60 Ah 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my second i3, and the extra battery range is a game-changer. I also got the REX this time, and it really does make this feel like a "normal" car for my driving. I love the dark interior woodwork, and I feel like I'm driving a spaceship to work every day. I love it!
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Excellent automobile!
Alain Villafranca, 06/10/2018
2018 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Innovative and interesting automobile by a top brand. It is quite exciting to drive while offering comfort and luxury. The exterior may be polarizing, but the interior is efficient and spacious - feels larger than it looks. Highly recommend it!
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- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $20,397529 mi away
- Base Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Hatchback w/Range ExtenderMSRP: $19,998900 mi away
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I enjoy the ride very much!
Mary, 08/19/2020
updated 08/22/2022
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Amazing car, so much fun to drive. It is very fast and handles very well. The car has huge windows with nearly 360 degrees view all around. At the same time it is very bad for sunny days as my body exposed to the sun from chin to shins and I always feel hot even with Ac on. Upgraded sound system is amazing and xm radio has good reception. While the seats look small and have very little cushion they feel super comfy. The interior is roomy , so much headroom, legroom, shoulder room. Even a tall person feels very comfortable. Amazing design of the steering wheel location allows comfortable grip and distance for legs, feet and arms. Back seats and back windows are very small and claustrophobic. Navigation screen is very small and all infotainment features are complicated, not intuitive and pretty much useless for me except for the backup camera. All pedals in the car are slippery when the shoes are wet. The front door and back door open opposite to each other blocking access to the car when you park close to the next car. Also the car tilts at high speed which is less noticeable for a driver but feels a lot to passengers. Overall the car is super cool and is a great choice for one person to drive. The joy from driving it overweight small negative things.
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Second I3, 2019 this time!
Dita SB, 03/17/2020
updated 03/23/2023
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I still LOVE my i3. Nothing comes close to it for handling or parking, and the 150+ miles (up to and over 200 with the REX, but I never use the REX support, I have plenty of miles as it is). Comfort and solid build are 100%. I am devastated that BMW stopped making this car in 2021. We need small well made electric cars with the power and turning radius of this one. Nothing, NOTHING compares! Really two years and a bit since the last review. My 2017 I3 was plowed into (while I was driving down a country road), by an intoxicated driver, and totaled. This car saved my life. Thank you BMW for being so conscious of safety in your build! I was able to buy a 2019 I3 right away. It looks like the older one (I cried buckets over the loss), but this is a RX, which I didn't want, and still do not see the need of, but not a big issue. The 2019 only had 5000 miles on it, and not the leather seats that I really liked, but that being said, I love this newer one even more. The distance on just an electric charge is 150+ miles, and the technology is super nice. The sound system even seems better. I feel safe, electric, and continue to have a blast driving. I really don't understand the critics of this car. Yes, it would have been too expensive if I had paid the original price, but it is perfect in every way, which is hard to beat. Really, the criticism I have seen just makes me laugh. Some people want a regular back door? Crazy. This reverse door is one of the most convenient parts of the design. I open my door and then open the back door and my dog jumps right in, no muss no fuss. I love the turning radius, that gets me u-turn out of many a corner or dead end street. There is great visibility too, the windows are placed thoughtfully (a little lower in the back seat), so that I never have an issue with seeing in any direction. OK, you want better milage on the all electric? Try driving slower but not a lot slower. At 75 on eco-drive on the freeway I now get 160 miles per charge, comfort drive I get less, 150 miles per charge. If I want more I take back roads and use the eco+, and can get as much a 175 miles per charge. This is more than enough for local driving, and it accelerates like a dream, and maneuvers around curvy roads with skill and ease (reminds me of my Mini Cooper ). The interior is spacious, and the seats are super comfortable. You can also plug this into ANY plug, although I have a 2nd tier charger at home. Granted that will take longer to charge-up if you plug into an ordinary plug, but in a pinch you never have to worry about running out of energy, anywhere. I doubt I will ever use the RX function that charges the battery with an internal small gas motor (this is NOT a hybrid)for an additional 75 miles. If you care about the environment as I do, and want a dependable, comfortable and fun drive, this is absolutely for you! Did I mention that it is darn cute? It is. I bought my first I3, just a month before the pandemic hit, so I got a deal on it. If I had sold it before the collision it would have been worth more than I paid. I couldn't afford a Tesla (ever), and test drove one for fun before I bought the I3, and I didn't like the way it feels, I LIKE the sense that I am driving the car, not a passenger in the Tesla. I wanted an electric car for ethical, environmental reasons, and I liked the idea of the smaller size. I was concerned about the range (114-124), but I needn't have. This car was used, but had only 14000 miles, leather, wood, and felt right. It is white, and normally I find white cars boring, but the style had enough contrasting black to win me over. Aw, but now I am a huge fan. The suicide door was thoughtfully designed, not opening unless the front door is open, and so much safer than if that had not been true. The seats are comfy, and adjust 'up' enough for this small person. The inside has lots of light, and the windows design creates unbelievable visibility. When I drove the Tesla (just for fun)I felt removed from driving, and thought the inside was cold and sterile, this car is the opposite. Yes, I do have a back-up camera, and navigation (which I don't use), and a lovely sound system, but I also had beautiful dark leather heated seats, and a wood dashboard. It felt modern and still invitingly comfortable, warm in design. I am not mentioning the acceleration, which is stellar, or the turning radius, which is amazing, only because everyone else will. There are three driving modes, which is one of my favorite options, giving me the opportunity to engage in my driving experience. There is the 'comfort' mode, which does not give the longest distance per charge, but is most prompt to speed, 'eco' mode, which gives me an extra 10 or 15 mils per charge but limits me to 75 mph, and a little hesitation off the mark, or 'Eco+' mode which is for city driving, limiting me to 53 MPH but gives me up to 125 miles per charge. The awesome thing is that I can go from one mode to another as I choose, and that turns out to be lots of fun. I love the iconic design on the front that is a nod to the BMW grill, and the way this car loves to slide into the smallest parking spaces. This is probably the best choice I have ever made when buying a car. I couldn't be happier.
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Quiet drive and comfortable
PS57, 08/04/2018
updated 08/07/2019
2018 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Quirky styling, not for everyone. I like the seating position up high, great visibility. High quality materials. I have the REX model and can't even hear it when it kicks in at highway speeds. Going in to my second year of lease, has been reliable and comfortable. I have no complaints.
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