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Matt, 11/02/2020
updated 11/10/2021
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

UPDATE: Sold it. I bought a golf tdi instead. 50 to 60 mpg is enough for me. This way I don't worry about owning two BMW engines in one car. TBH the main reason I sold was because the skinny small tires and the wheelbase make for a jitterbug ride quality on highways. Loved the concept, but already lagging. Updated dash with bigger display, unlocked the ability to charge at steady state less than 75%, and added CarPlay. I’ve owned or leased over 40 cars, and this is one of my favs. Only knock is the stiff ride, but I can appreciate the functionality over form. Well thought out. Will be a classic someday when they speak of early electric.

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Mr. Brewer, 08/09/2017
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

It's Not for everybody. I feel I got more than a car I have technology

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Pretty good car

Jen, 07/15/2023
2018 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have had my i3 for a little over a year now. For the most part, I do like it. However, I will be on the lookout for a different car soon. PROS Fun to drive, nice stereo, comfortable seats, no stopping at gas stations, and storage is great! CONS Limits how far I can travel due to limited range. Back seat is challenging to get in and out of and it gets HOT due to no air vents back there. Any maintenance is EXPENSIVE! (4 new tires cost me $1400) In one year, I have had to take my car into the shop three times for repairs. If you are looking for a fun electric 2nd car, this is a nice choice. If you are looking for a new single car, you may want to look somewhere else. You may be disappointed once you have it a while.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best little car on the road!

SMLBill, 09/27/2023
2021 BMW i3 s 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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BMW’s quirky little i3 is destined to become a collector’s item as EVs all start looking like regular cars. This was BMWs prototype. The first ev they ever sold! It had a production run of 10 years before being discontinued. The 2021 was the most advanced model they made. It fits ANYWHERE. The turning circle is amazing. This car has the highest trim level (Tera) with a dual sunroof to boot. With only 15,000 miles on it, the car is like new.

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Most fun car I have ever owned....

Goetzylla, 10/11/2021
2018 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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Not much more to say than the title. The care feels spacious on the inside. Drives so snappy and with a little practice the break pedal is hardly touched. My advice to BMW: Come out with an i4 by just stretching the i3 a bit wider and longer....

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