I bought my I3s from Wisley this year. Brillant experience. Great car loads of info very relaxing sales experience.

@@colintwyning9614 thank you Colin! We hope you're enjoying your stunning i3s! :)

As you say, the issue is usually only a matter of software calibration of the pressure sensor. However, we may make a video discussing the most common REx problems in the future.

Yes, but you need to remove the 2 overlapping bits of trim along the sill first.

It's mostly down to preference. The stciker is only present on the newer facelifted (LCI) non-S cars. In fact, we couldn't decide what we like more for our car, so if you look at the finished shots you will see that one side has diamond cut wheels + the sticker to keep with the light theme, whereas the other side is all dark with black wheels + no sticker. Hope that helps with your decision... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9ikY8xl0b_FXYE.html

Hi! Here is some general info that might help. Prices are correct at time of writing: Stickers: approx 2 hours per side - A pillar: £30.25 + vat - Roof: £41.09 + vat ... you will also need a few clips / fitting hardware but we had these lying around from a previous job Door seals: approx 30 mins per side - Left hand door seal: £91.98 + vat - Right hand door seal: £47.93 + vat Driveshaft: approx 2 hours per side - Driveshaft: we don't have the exact price to hand, but just over £1k - Replacement collar bolt: £7.61 + vat - Replacement shaft seal: £9.81 + vat Indicator: approx 15 mins - We removed a speaker from a spare binnacle so £0 Windscreen chip: approx 1 hour - Cost: we use a professional, retail cost is between £50-150 depending where you go

We assume it will also be used for driver alerts on cars with Driving Assistant.

Hi Nick, unfortunately BMW do not offer the boot on its own. You can use 'universal' repair kits which have a cut one down side and are glued closed once fitted over the joint, however in our experience these are good for nothing more than a quick MOT patch. As such, reluctantly, replacing the whole driveshaft is the only comprehensive option.

It’s not something we ever played about with. The motor should be pretty quiet in normal operation + because it’s in the back you don’t hear much of the sound anyways. Before going ahead with anything advanced, make sure that you do the simple things: rear seats up and in the most reclined position, parcel shelf installed and the boot “liner” placed in correctly.

@@wiselyauto thanks :) Yes, it's quiet but the rear motor Tesla 3 seems ultra quiet. That was the first one I drove. I need to find a parcel shelf on eBay or similar. Thank you for the highly informative videos!

Thanks for your feedback, very kind! On the contrary to what you're thinking, the older an i3 is the easier it is to sell... but that's not to be confused with easier to prepare for sale! There are a lot more people with £20k to spend on their next car than £40k, and a lot more people with £10k to spend than £20k etc) so this means that there is greater demand at the bottom end of the spectrum. Also we can't reverse time and increase the number of cars sold 7ish years ago, so the availability pool stays constant (in fact reduces due to cars being damaged) yet every day more and more people are waking up to EV and competing for those cheaper examples. Also, in terms of battery health nothing we have seen suggests that the performance of these cells will nosedive after a certain number of years / miles... the BMW packs have a very sophisticated BMS and it would not surprise us if they are still usable after 15+ years. Of course, as they get older there will be more failures / faults (as with any electromechanical item) and it may be that 3rd party battery options will soon enter the market at a competitive price point (the actual replacement itself is very easy). Though, in our opinion unless the total cost gets down to sub £3k the uptake will remain low as most people will prefer to simply replace the entire car (not just battery) for a younger example. It's similar to iPhones when they first came out before cheap Chinese replacement batteries became readily available. Even now there are very cheap battery swaps available, most people still prefer to just upgrade to the latest model rather than trying to keep alive an older example with less functionality etc. Regarding tyres, just this year Michelin launched their e Primacy tyre in BMW i3 sizing which is not something they would have done if they only saw a few more years of demand. Everything is in place for i3's to remain usable (and appealing) for many years to come :)

Great question and great response. Thank you both

We will try to make a dedicated video on the REx covering it in more detail, but generally, they are reliable, especially if prepared properly before sale. Worst case scenario, just make sure the warranty covers items like oxygen sensors etc.

The problem - as shown at 0:56 - is that the silver stickers 'tuck in' behind the trim pieces by about 1cm so it is not possible to fully remove them properly without removing the A pillar piece. You could peel up to the joint and cut very carefully.

@@wiselyauto I see, thanks i recently purchased one and I’m looking to remove the sticker but I want to make sure I do it the right way. Do you have any videos that shows how to fully remove the trim?

We have seen a few problems with the HV cables in i3's. If the Rex is running fine, and the fault only appears once it is started, it does seem like BMW is right. (of course, it could be many other things as well, such as oxygen sensors, etc.) If you want to be sure, you can always book the car to be checked by a 3rd party, but given it's a recurring fault, we would definitely stick to someone with the full BMW diagnostics kit.

@@wiselyauto I don't see why I should stick with BMWs interpretation of this fault, as there is no real error. REX works perfectly and the estimated range is achieved, so there is no errors, except there is somekind of software or sensor fault. It can't be the power cable as it charges perfectly from the REX. Therefore, BMW must be completely wrong.

Heater failures are unfortunately a common failure on the BMW i3, so that's most likely the problem in your case, but would definitely need full diagnosis to confirm the cause.

@@wiselyauto hi thanks for ur reply, I found the sensor and it was a connector issue

We have to outsource that job to an automotive glass specialist. Always good to find a reputable one as many chips / scratches can be repaired without having to buy a whole new windscreen.

@@wiselyauto Thanks for info. I have one Chip that has gone white, the repair guy said its UV, i thougth it was moisture? any fix for that?

The car had done approximately 56,000 miles, although for clarity the driveshaft itself was in perfectly fine order its just the bellow/gaiter which protects the CV joint was torn. This is not common, and the only time we have come across this in 350+ i3s.