Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
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Jon_Lee
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Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
No. However I practically never have to use REX other than the maintenance runs. Looking at those forums, it sounds like a software glitch, which can probably be resolved by a software update.
daywalker;1124857 said:Hi guys
Will be picking up my i3 later this week.
Was reading in overseas i3 forums about some CEL/drivetrain malfunction issues when the REX is activated/in use
Any one of you have experienced that?
Thanks!
No. However I practically never have to use REX other than the maintenance runs. Looking at those forums, it sounds like a software glitch, which can probably be resolved by a software update.
Jon_Lee
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Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
Any car can run into this or that problem. My last 3-series once had a broken starter motor and had to be towed back to PML. At least I don't have one to worry about now. Another time my battery went dead suddenly and the technician came and changed on the spot. Now at least I have an 8 year warranty for the battery.
Electronic problems, unfortunately does affect all modern cars, not just electric ones. Most of the complains against i3 that I come across so far are "wish lists", like "i wish it has a longer range", " I wish it look more like i8", "REX should have a bigger oil tank" etc, which are issues well-researched buyers should know and accept before they buy. Reliability seems to be less of an issue.
Anyway enjoy your new car. I certainly still do. As a city commuter vehicle, especially as a second car, it is very nearly perfect for me.
daywalker;1124863 said:
Any car can run into this or that problem. My last 3-series once had a broken starter motor and had to be towed back to PML. At least I don't have one to worry about now. Another time my battery went dead suddenly and the technician came and changed on the spot. Now at least I have an 8 year warranty for the battery.
Electronic problems, unfortunately does affect all modern cars, not just electric ones. Most of the complains against i3 that I come across so far are "wish lists", like "i wish it has a longer range", " I wish it look more like i8", "REX should have a bigger oil tank" etc, which are issues well-researched buyers should know and accept before they buy. Reliability seems to be less of an issue.
Anyway enjoy your new car. I certainly still do. As a city commuter vehicle, especially as a second car, it is very nearly perfect for me.
daywalker
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Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
The vote of confidence coming from an existing owner is definitely a comfort
It is supposed to serve as a city car for my errand runs and short sprints so I am sure it would serve my purpose well enuff.
Thanks again for your feedback.
Jon_Lee;1124867 said:
The vote of confidence coming from an existing owner is definitely a comfort
It is supposed to serve as a city car for my errand runs and short sprints so I am sure it would serve my purpose well enuff.
Thanks again for your feedback.
Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
W/o REx, i3 can have a longer distance.
For city run, i think you can do w/o REx.daywalker;1124876 said:The vote of confidence coming from an existing owner is definitely a comfort
It is supposed to serve as a city car for my errand runs and short sprints so I am sure it would serve my purpose well enuff.
Thanks again for your feedback.
W/o REx, i3 can have a longer distance.
Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
I've not had any trouble with the drivetrain issue that seems to plague many US i3 owners. Only trouble I've had is an air bag sensor warning that took about 10 days to order parts and 3 days to fix.
This is a new platform so expect issues here and there but overall really fun drive.
I've not had any trouble with the drivetrain issue that seems to plague many US i3 owners. Only trouble I've had is an air bag sensor warning that took about 10 days to order parts and 3 days to fix.
This is a new platform so expect issues here and there but overall really fun drive.
Re: Any i3 owners here in Singapore?
I wonder how many i3 owners there are in Singapore. Maybe an EV meet up would be interesting.
By the way, any of you figured out how to get pml to apply the latest software update? Seeing as these types of vehicles can see changes in responsiveness, new features added, more battery power unlocked, it'll be great to get regular updates. Last time i sent the car in to fix the air bag sensor issue, they wouldn't update the software.
I wonder how many i3 owners there are in Singapore. Maybe an EV meet up would be interesting.
By the way, any of you figured out how to get pml to apply the latest software update? Seeing as these types of vehicles can see changes in responsiveness, new features added, more battery power unlocked, it'll be great to get regular updates. Last time i sent the car in to fix the air bag sensor issue, they wouldn't update the software.
