Consumer Reviews

Fun-to-drive, Affordable, and Electric!

by JamyVII from Tallahassee, FL on Thu Sep 14 2017

I'm a driver--all of my previous cars have had manual transmissions; I log 30,000 miles a year, and so I'm fairly demanding when it comes to vehicles. The i3 broke the mold for me--electric with an onboard generator (which I rarely use), it plugs in at home every night and gets me everywhere I need to go faster than almost any sports car, quietly, and with all sorts of features. Comfortable, safe, reliable, and--after the tax credit and BMW incentives--very, very affordable. Highly recommended!

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Once You Get Past the Exterior Styling...

by iamjocco from Manhattan Beach, CA on Thu Apr 27 2017

you either love it or hate it (it definitely grew on me) but inside and out an amazing technological marvel and definitely a BMW. Great car!

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Engineering Excellence

by Skippynick from Kenosha on Wed Nov 29 2017

The i3 is the best car I’ve owned for my type of use. My only wish would be for longer range on battery but frankly I rarely use the Rex so this is a small complaint for me.

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i3 fun to drive

by LA Green from Los Angeles on Wed Aug 16 2017

After looking at several electric vehicles I chose the i3. So far I am thrilled with my choice. Fun to drive. especially in the city. Extremely quick and the regenerative braking is a terrific experience. I would highly recommend this car whether you are in the market for an electric vehicle or not!

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Smooth, Firm and Clean

by Moirty from Phoenix, AZ on Sun Nov 19 2017

This is the quietest and smoothest car I've owned. Was looking for an all-electric. Had planned on buying a Tesla but wanted something smaller. The i3 accelerates quickly and is zippy around town. It's great to have full access to the HOV lane and to skip the trips to the gas station. I installed a Level 2 charger at my house (bought the Bosch unit from Amazon). It's pricey for its size but we are satisfied. Highly recommended.

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Driving in the future.

by GD from 94108 on Thu Nov 02 2017

We are in the midst of the early evolution of the modern electric vehicle. Efficiency and long range is the goal. The BMW i3 is an experiment and we owners get to be part of that evolution. The ICE has had its day and will continue for a while longer.

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Terrible car

by Spencer from California on Sat Dec 02 2017

The i3 absolutely sucks. It?s a terrible car. Luckily, the lease payment is so low I?m able to rent it out on Turo and actually make back what I pay each month plus another $250-$300 extra. I?ve literally driven the car less than 70 miles myself in the two months since I bought it. Turo is the greatest app ever. Don?t buy this car unless you plan on using it as a way to make money. Real talk.

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Does not recommend this car!!

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Extra battery in the front for 15 Miles more?

by Jeff from Santa Clara on Tue Sep 19 2017

I have full electric one. Always worry about run out of juice. Maybe there is a way the have extra battery in the front without that range extender, but extra 15miles for my commute. Otherwise it's perfect. Comfortable.

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Does recommend this car!!

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I just love that car. Look, performance everythin.

by AR from Fresno, CA on Sat Mar 31 2018

The best car around the town. The best thing no gas! Save a lot of money! I love it! I really enjoy this car a lot.

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Electric car without limitations

by Bywhjr from Miami, FL on Wed Nov 14 2018

This car is perfect for the right person with the correct expectations. The car is the REX model ( has an electric gas generator) and in combination provides a minimum of 200 miles of range. Thats driving the car without any limitations or trying to be efficient. If tou drive it in the economy or economi+ setting then you can get 250 miles combined. The car is very light weight and small, so very easy to park, but it fits 4 adults confortable without any issues with olenty of head room and leg room ( I am 6 foots tall and i can get behind my sitting position comfortably) I have the car for a month now, so I can talk about reliability, but I haven put a single drop off gas on the tank since I got it, my commute every day is at least 50 miles, and I charge my car every other day for free at work. In my case this is an advantage but for other people they are several free stations that once you install the app can have access to it. Power is adequate for the size of the car. All and all is a great buy, specially that I got it used with only 8k miles on it and a incredible price. Just with the savings on gas the car will py for itself.

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Does recommend this car!!

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