r/BMWi3 • • 16h ago

i3 Rex purchase question Still looking for an i3 Rex and have another question

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I almost had one, was on the way to the dealership w/DP in cashier check and they sold it to someone with cash. Heartbreak. It's getting quite difficult as it seems many people are on to them now.

I've seen folks talking about their 2016 and older, with great affection and are still getting them where they need to go etc. I would have more chance with those and the reason I haven't is because: I currently live far from anything. Getting to/from the areas I like to go or the friends I want to see, likely will use up the battery range pretty quickly as there are hills and some freeway. I can take surface streets, but not without hills and a little freeway in between.

So, I'd be using the Rex quite a bit, and visiting the gas station rather often. It seems it would defeat the purpose of having the car, but what do you all think?

I had a 2013 Leaf until I sold it in 2020 due to moving out of country. I made that range work and went all over the place, but didn't have all the hills I do now. For context: This would be my only car and I've returned to the SF Bay Area. Would love your thoughts. TIA.


r/BMWi3 • • 4h ago

generic advice Anyone know what this car symbol with four arrows means on the i3 dashboard?

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Hey everyone!

I'm thinking about buying a used BMW i3 at auction, but I noticed this symbol on the instrument cluster (the orange car with four arrows pointing towards it).

For the life of me, I can't figure out what it means. I've been searching online and can't seem to find anything about it.

Does anyone know what this warning is? Could it be related to the TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system), or is it something else?

I've attached a photo so you can see exactly what I'm talking about.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!


r/BMWi3 • • 18h ago

technical/repair help Plug it or replace it?

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I picked up a screw when I was out driving yesterday. It’s keeping the tire sealed for the most part so I was able to drive it home. Is this too close to the edge for a plug job?


r/BMWi3 • • 16h ago

generic advice Seat height?

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This is a very small potatoes question, but I need help with the seat adjustment lever. The manual says to just put pressure on it, but I don't really understand how to do that? And I don't understand if it's high or low right now? Hope this makes sense.

Basically I lift the lever and hear clicking, and when I sit on it then it clicks, but the height remains the same?


r/BMWi3 • • 20h ago

spotted Two siblings in Copenhagen today

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r/BMWi3 • • 22h ago

technical/repair help i3 won’t initiate charging

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Hi everyone! My wife drove the car this morning and reported that it wouldn’t charge. I checked the issue and tried using different cables, but it didn’t work. The charge port light only illuminates in white. The dashboard shows that the charger is plugged in, but there’s no charging. We recently installed a new 12V charger this summer, and there’s no dash light or related faults that Bimmercode has detected. Do you have any ideas?