BMW i3: History of All UK Versions from 2011 to 2022 (incl. Concepts and Limited Editions)

[@lauriemiles1842]

Great video! I have no intention of swapping our 120AH red i3 for very many years - it's a fun car to drive, and still (in my opinion) has a unique and quite futuristic look, not matched by any of the boring electric rehashes of ICE vehicles that BMW are bringing out. I saw somewhere that recently it was voted as a vehicle that is most likely to become a "classic" car (and therefore in demand) in the future. It's great to see Wisely continuing to promote it 👍

[@garrycroft4215]

I agree with all of your comments. I still have mine until December 2023 and love every minute of driving it. See my post for the replacement when the lease runs out.?

[@tonyharper5604]

Very pleased with my Fluid Grey and no intention of giving it up anytime soon. Brilliant car.

[@loonymoon1]

Loads of research there. So happy to grab a last i3 ( my i3S unique forever is in the vid) as you say I was not a BMW customer before ( though I had a MINI) but the iX1 and countryman are not really my cup of tea, I’ll be hanging on to my UF for a while!!!

[@antonymcneillis]

That was a brilliant history lesson. The i3 is an amazing car.

[@garrycroft4215]

I love my i3s but when the lease runs out in December 2023 this will be my first and last BMW for the reasons you have mentioned at the end of this video. The replacement is very likely to be the Upcoming Smart #1 which is on a dedicated platform, is rear wheel drive. 268 BHP 66kwh battery.

[@pocoyomc]

I have been looking for just a city car and I've been looking at the BMW i3 and I have to say your videos are brilliant. Always informative, to the point and excellent audio and video quality. You are my go to for everything i3.

[@ezpoppy55]

Wow. This is so thorough and well presented! Very enjoyable as well. Kudos!

[@mc4130]

Love videos like this, with all the quirks (eg self parking dropped on i3s). My jucaro beige i3s is amazing, high spec and near unique! Don’t think I’ve seen another on the road! Goes so well with the brown leather. Genuinely sad it’s ending production, but happy as it adds to the demand for this brilliant machine.

[@renestefanez71]

Guys, you are my absolute favorite I3 channel. I bought my almost fully equipped 2014 REX with 132000km last year and changed the battery and some other parts, but i learnd still so many about the i3 simply looking videos on this channel. I am sure you would put the missing finishing touches on my i3. Would be a cool roadtrip from Austria ;)

[@trick700]

Why did you change the battery, was that expensive?

[@renestefanez71]

​@@trick700 ​ The reason was the REx proportion. Before swap it was at 30%, now

[@SKraus-pb1ii]

Thanks for the video. Hope you will continue making your great i3 videos even after end of production

[@mundoracer]

can you please do a video on wheel alignment? what are the best settings depending on each of these separate goals? for handling? for efficiency? for stable feel at highway speed? for more or less steering response?

[@bluesmartroadster]

Not sure what I’m going to replace mine with but I can guarantee it won’t be an iX1

[@manojkumar-mn4bf]

Thanks Martin! This gives the entire history of BMW i3. Like the other video is full of information which helps one to decide which one to buy from the used market. Thanks a ton 👍

[@deanemorgan7384]

Great work with this video.

[@ayadjassim3998]

Just a great video… it deserves much larger audience

[@TawadodRashad]

Thank you very much for such inclusive video

[@sngs9565]

You truly deserved more subs! It is a shame BMW ended this car series production! Thank you for the videos! Appreciate it a lot, Martin!

[@riccardoruotolo6862]

Exceptionally great video. Thank you. I appreciate all the time and effort on researching the many model variations through the years. 2015 BEV Tera World in Laurel 27k miles “The Ultimate Commuting Appliance”

[@stumbledotcom]

The marketing folks who see the iX1 as a legitimate alternative are delusional. Fortunately I bought a 2021 that should serve me well for a decade plus. Plenty of time to see how the EV-specific Neue Klasse projected for 2025 develops.

[@andyherd5606]

Very informative and interesting video guys 👍

[@lewismcnicholas2631]

Great video as always - the i3 converted me from an ardent petrol head it’s that good to drive! on the lookout for a black i3s 94ah Rex with the aluminium alloys if any pass through your doors!

[@farhada147]

Great video... well done

[@Seb512]

Great video and gets straight to the point - seriously underrated

[@juancruzmonticelli5577]

Very thorough review. Congratulations.

[@johnbellingham3422]

Thank you Martin and Wisely team, a fitting tribute to a truly groundbreaking and innovative vehicle. I only hope that this type of visionary development will continue in some shape or form either by BMW or another car manufacturer

[@davidhutting8969]

What a fantastic video for the first time i3 buyer, like myself, and a very condensed way of picking through the many configurations to decide which is the best car to pick. I'll keep looking but now with a better insight to the model that I would like.

[@wiselyauto]

We're pleased to hear you found it useful! Are you UK based? If so, please consider getting in touch with us for a stocklist - we have 20+ examples available for sale and many of these never make it onto Auto Trader as they sell off the stocklist.

[@bobble1476]

I love my I3 but unfortunately I no im going to have to change it at some point

[@patrickhd34]

The i3 is still pretty radical compared to current electric cars. Ours has 126k miles on it. Looking to have it completely overhauled and upgrade the battery, if possible. It's my wife's car actually...I have motorbikes instead of my own car. When you push the i3 it is almost as much fun as a sportsbike. I hate the idea of replacing it with any other than another i3. The construction means the shell could last a very long time.

[@mc4130]

Just thought - you missed out the best geek fact (which you had on another video). The early sunroof cars had a carbon roof too, instead of a plain black roof. Also, that the LCIs nose is marginally longer than the original to aid pedestrian safety.

[@gonzalolopez1343]

Magnífico vehículo adelantado a su tiempo! Gran vídeo. Congrats!

[@andrewyu7403]

2016 and later model get upgraded motor mounts

[@trick700]

Just happy we have an original classic EV!

[@michaeldawson6309]

Having been drawn to the i3 from 12 years of Toyota ownership, it was the high tech small fast and useful design that took my eye and caused me to buy. I love the i3 and I hate the proposed replacements which look dated have no inspiration and are definitely not a small Super Car which the i3 is. So BMW you have made a huge mistake not keeping the i3 and building on this excellent platform. After my i3 I will be looking around the market for something as inspiring.

[@valienterf]

no the i3 is my last bmw, they disapointed real concept owners. Tesla. will be my next, still keep the i3 as avery real iconic collectors vehicle.. By the awesome channel.

[@patogee]

Es posible adáptar el generador extensor a los bwm i3 del 2014 o 2015 que no lo traen saludos desde Chile

[@mcraymondjm]

Thanks for sharing

[@TunaYoney]

I got a call today from BMW dealer that the factory is still making them. They are phasing them out but there is no end date just yet apparently

[@aldra744]

Very interesting limited edition versions

[@Oleksandr555]

Cool. Thanks a lot for the video. It was interesting to see the evolution from beginning to the end :). I think most i3 drivers will go to other brands. I myself will do it in a couple of years. :)

[@goingsouth978]

Great video. Waiting for my new i3s to be built. They’re still suffering with processor availability so I’m told by the dealer.

[@joeb4294]

I love my i3. I will never own an iX1. I might go for a Mini EV someday though.

[@danscar5277]

You’re correct about current and long term i3 owners (since 2014). The ix1 will not be offered in the US and I wouldn’t be interested in an SUV . Currently it’s the i4 and the iX, neither stand out as replacement of the i3. The i4 is a compliance car and the iX- is too large for my needs. As a long time car owner of BMWs, I may venture to another brand like VW, may be the ID Buzz camper version as a retirement gift to myself. Great videos!

[@allanedmund273]

I have Bmw i3 and wondering if you have replaced any batteries

[@wiselyauto]

Depending on what you mean... Out of the approximately 400 examples we sold so far none have required the high-voltage battery to be replaced. We have replaced quite a few of the small auxiliary 12V batteries though.

[@nigellucas560]

A great study. Did you say the road tax change occurred on the Rex 2017 was significant? I recall your study of ten months ago bringing me up short on the DVLA road tax change.

[@SLJ2776]

6k enjoyable miles, low cost (4+ miles per kWh) in 12m in a 22 i3S. In terms of feature evolution, 11 kWh charging good, given my nearest charger is a ‘free’ 22 kWh Podpoint unit. Rarely explored Sport mode or used rapid charging, hoping to extend tyre and battery life. Range suits close to 100% of our trips with almost all in circa 100 miles of north London. Smaller battery packs must have caused some anxiety. One hairy trip in heavy snow but got home and rare anyway.

[@SuperBadger999]

This history lesson was quite something ❤. Ever since I test drove th i3 Rex before the pandemic, I fell in love with it. I now have an opportunity to buy a 2018 July UK registered model with a Rex add on… was wondering if anyone has any views on this model range and whether they are safe. Hearing about i3 Rex’s catching fire after BMW service including an Italian police vehicle which made me do some research and I landed here🙈

[@kevinjekyll1521]

I did a lot of looking at these on so many sites, they convinced me I should buy one. This has twin sun roofs, is that a common option? Thanks for the video, wasn't sure if I would ever go EV, but these cars are something special!

[@wiselyauto]

The sunroof is quite a rare option here in the UK, so great if it's one of your "must haves".

[@dopiaza2006]

Haha, just realised I have a fluid grey edition! I did wonder why it had no blue highlights anywhere....

[@martingilligan]

What a mistake, ending production of a ground up EV before a ground up EV is ready to replace it...

[@simonreeves2017]

Another excellent video from Wisely. This i3 owner won’t be transitioning to an iX1, that’s for sure. Not because I am unhappy with my i3 experience, far from it, but because BMW have completely messed up their electrification program since the i3. Part of the charm of the i3 is its radical design and choice of materials in addition to it being envisaged as an EV from the drawing board. Perhaps BMW will re-discover the amazing engineering of the i3 in the future, but their current EV offerings are quite pathetic by comparison - shame. My next EV? Probably a Tesla.

[@antonymcneillis]

I would not transition to the iX1 or mini. BMW are going half hearted in EV’s. Such a shame. They will rue the day.

[@michaelarulanantham8833]

It looks like the BMW I3 has been reincarnated as the Sono Scion. Same interior controls, similar chassis and both are range extenders...one with petrol the other with sun juice.

[@TekAutomatica]

No i3 owner that loves driving wants an SUV or fat MINI

[@TekAutomatica]

They should have done a more aerodynamic machine maybe a Coupe like the first concept or decades older Audi A2 3L 100 mpg Cd 0.25 commuter machine

[@gileshalliwell3591]

I think BMW will lose most I3 buyers to other brands… it’s a shame BMW aren’t being braver but that will be really good news for i3 residuals!

[@charlesbridgford254]

Nothing replaces the i3. Won't be gettimg another BMW. So sad.

[@RedBatteryHead]

It's a pitty there is no i3 now.