Yes 🤖🍔

She says hi and thanks for watching! 🐶

Great choice with the bigger battery and more range! Does yours have the range extender as well?

A few options: you could stick them in the center console, buy the official BMW holder that attaches to the sun visor (Part Number 51160422717), or get one of the holders that screws into the grab handles in the roof.

@@thefleet thank you!

I’ll see what I can do! More long-form content in the works as we speak. Thanks! 👍

I’m pretty sure that they think they’re driving - you can tell they’re enjoying it though! 😄

In areas with cold weather, many i3 drivers use the seat heaters instead of cranking up the cabin heater to get a little bit of additional range. When you’re talking about the smallest 60Ah battery in the 2014-2016 models that’s undergone degradation over 8-10 years, every little bit of juice counts! If it’s warm all the time, then of course, no big deal if the seat heaters work or not.

I saw a video where a girl got a brand new i3 but she doesn’t use the a/c because she wants to save battery life as much as possible

I can wear extra layers and use less heat, but that would be tough going without AC in the summer! 🥵 The i3 actively cools the battery using the AC system refrigerant when it’s hot anyway, so you’re still expending energy there.

@@GoldnLion that's funny. Lol

You have great taste! I had a 2009 as well, but upgraded to a 2014 because of some of the nice mid model refresh upgrades. Way more good things than bad things about the Z4, for sure! 👍

Great callout, thanks! I remember doing that a long time ago on the E89 Z4 iDrive but got lazy and just stream everything over Bluetooth now. 😅 Nice extra feature by BMW! 👍

Do you see significantly reduced range in the winter as your i3 gets older, or is it manageable? On a 2016 with 60Ah battery, I get about 65 miles (105 km) in the summer and about 20-25% less range in the winter. Still useable, but I would be nervous without the REx! 😅

@@thefleet yes I do. In summer (25C) I have 240km range with the 94Ah battery. At -25C there is merely 150 km left.

Haven’t seen one show up on the used market yet, in Europe or the US! In comparison, there have been at least five or six RoadStyle editions that have popped up on Carvana this year. I think the HomeRun would be the ultimate i3 if you could get your hands on one! 👍

The local BMW dealer used to offer storage, but they stopped when they were bought out, so that’s why the snow tires are in the living room! 😫 Thanks for the tip, there are some BT locations around here!

I was shocked, but then remembered that she eats even better than the humans do, LOL

A lot of cars struggled in the Chicago freeze, including Teslas! It was crazy seeing all the bricked cars at the Supercharger stations, and the Model Y was getting about half its normal range on the highway. Range anxiety is no fun!

Agreed 100%! Some owners have been using Momo tires, they are way cheaper with acceptable results. Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires can also be found on special at Tire Rack, I picked up a set of rears for ~$90 a tire.

WeatherTech one piece 3D scanned all weather floor liners - they fit great! 👍

I hope the link works: www.weathertech.com/bmw/2016/i3/floorliner-digitalfit/

I’m honestly surprised that there are still quality control issues even after manufacturing millions of these. I have a friend with a Gigafactory Berlin built car that is far superior in fit and finish, despite that facility only being open about 2 years.

Um, it was a "pleasure device for women" that I didn't catch until I was editing the video. Not mine, LOL

@@thefleet Why was it in the car and not in some bedroom drawer??? LOL.

I think the tall roof of the i3 makes the dogs feel more comfortable inside. ^_^ I'm jealous of your i4, drove one as a loaner when the i3 was in for service and really liked it, even though it was a base RWD eDrive 35.

More like 12, I like the idea of a goat button 🐐

Seriously though, your opinion is as good as anyone else’s, so thanks for stopping by, watching, and leaving a comment. I read all of them and take them into consideration. Appreciate you! 👍

I started with a 2009 35i as well, in Deep Sea Blue Metallic with the Ivory White interior. Loved that car and got great use out of it before upgrading to the 35is. Around 30,000 miles BMW replaced the injectors for the same reason under warranty, and I just had them do the plugs and coils while they were in there. Followed the same maintenance for the 2014 car to keep the N54 happy. No HPFP, water pump, or turbo issues yet, keeping an eye on those items! Totally agree with you about ditching the RFT and going to more “normal” tires. Really liked the Continental DWS06 All Seasons on the 35i’s 18-inch wheels. Other cars are quicker, but there’s plenty of kick from the engine/DCT combo and with the roof open and wind in your hair it feels even faster. You have good taste! 👍

No way the E89 is trash! I have had two (2009, 2014) and they are great cars and a lot of fun. Just like any car, there are issues to look out for and hopefully anyone who wants to buy one can check it over to make sure they get a good one like the one you had. Thank you for watching! 👍

Really fascinating to see internals of the i3 taken apart on your channel - thanks for taking the time to show us! At least in the US, i3 prices have taken a dip lately, so I'm on the hunt to update my 2016 60Ah to a 2019+ 120Ah model. Appreciate you stopping by and contributing!

@@thefleet Many thanks :) Yes they are a wonderful car but not many folk know how to fix them it seems. Got another from the dealer next week where they said nothing wrong yet I had already diagnosed 2 HV cable insulation failures...

What drugs? 🤫😆

not a supportive comment and purely an opinion as many other car enthusiasts also love dogs and enjoy dogs being in their car

I didn’t like the i3 when it first came out, but gained a deeper appreciation after learning more about it and buying a pre-owned one. One of my favorite cars, and so unique and ahead of its time! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! 👍

To be fair, the $3,500 was for injectors, spark plugs, and ignition coils. Also to be fair, there are a lot of dealers in the US that overcharge for service and parts, check out this scary story on the BMW i3 where a dealer quoted $71k to fix a $50k car! 🤦🏻‍♂️ www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/bmw-i3-owner-quoted-over-70-000-for-new-battery-44505121

@@thefleet When the car is past the manufacturer's warranty it is better to take the car to an good independent garage where the labour rates are much lower but even so I know in the US even backstreet garages charge an arm and leg. The labour to do all three injectors spark plugs and coils should be the same since all the work is in that area.

You are 100% correct, a quality independent mechanic is a must, or being blessed with the tools, space, and know-how to do it yourself! 👍

You have good taste! 👍 Enjoy your awesome manual Z4, their days are sadly numbered with BMW dropping it from their future products. 😭

@@thefleet more reason to keep it !1

Thanks for the contributions! I think BMW would have done a little more about some of these issues if the Z4 was a higher-volume model like a 3-series, but alas we’re stuck with issues that remain unfixed…

@@thefleet And as of today my tenth recall letter for replacement battery cable, but i don't want the dealer messing car up. Been ok 14 years now.

It’s a gem! 💎 I didn’t appreciate the i3 when it first came out, but trying to make up for it now. Thanks for watching! 😄

それはいい考えです！

Thanks for watching! Overall it’s a really good car, so much so that we have two! Just a few things to look out for so they can be addressed under warranty or taken care of before they turn into bigger problems. 👍

I was disappointed to see that US cars don’t have that knee cubby since space is at such a premium. One thing that the US cars get that the RHD cars don’t is the slot-in cup holder on the side of the center console, so there’s that, I guess! 😅

@@thefleet worst than that , non of the EU cars have that cup holder :(

That is terrible! Did BMW just not include the slot overall, or did they just omit the accessory piece that slides in? A retrofit could get expensive if new console and trim pieces were needed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 👍

@@thefleet no slot at all,. if you want to retrofit you have to drill it , or change the whole console. Bit idiot choice

The i3 was so far ahead of its time for something that came out 10 years ago - agree that it’s a shame BMW killed it off and just now are refocusing on EVs. Fortunately it has only been out of production less than 2 years at this point and there were 250,000 made, so hopefully parts and service will be available for the foreseeable future for all of us holding on to these cars. Thanks for watching and commenting, truly appreciate it! 👍

@@thefleetdo you know how many of the i3S variant were made out of the 250k? I have one of the last to be made in the UK and will be hanging on to it.

@@SLJ2776 You should definitely hang on to it, already somewhat rare and getting rarer! 😄 So in terms of i3s models released, BMW hasn't released an i3s-specific breakdown, but... - Public sales data shows a higher volume of i3 sales earlier in the lifespan of the car. - The i3s was introduced around 2017-18, midway through the product cycle. - After speaking with many dealers, the i3s was never the volume seller, feedback from customers cited its higher price point and stiffer suspension as factors. - Based on the above factors and some additional data, an educated guess would be around 40-50,000 units out of 250,000, only about 15-20% of overall production. - On the secondary used market, i3s models make up about 15% of the available vehicles, with the majority being "regular" i3 cars. If you had a specific special trim of the i3s, you would definitely know the number produced. Here's some of the production numbers for those: i3s RoadStyle: 900 units i3s HomeRun: 20 units

@@thefleetthanks good info. I have the Interior World - Suite with i3s propack, fluid black