Saving $60 every 1400 miles. Add that up over the lifetime of ownership (140K miles) and it's more like $6000.00 on gas alone. Also, oil changes once every 2 years vs every 5K miles, brakes that usually won't ever need replaced.

It was just a road trip to test out a car that was not built for long road trips.. Duh. Its a city car and an engineering marvel.

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds I'm a car channel I get it you 100% right bro. In the long run electric cars are worth it!! Thanks for the pinned!

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds i am thinking of a electric car also. it has alots of pros and also cons. what i am thinking about is that when we go on weekends and we must charge the car 6tims on the trip at 45min we lose 45min×6times of the weekend but wigh a gas/diesel it is 5min×6times. i do my own service and work on the car so it is cheap. i value my time more then money.

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds you drove right by me , Needles

Palm trees, homeless people, and check points.

please don’t come to california, stay away. don’t try surfing, it sucks

where do you live? You may want to check for homeless people in your town/city. you may not have palm trees

How is that possible here in Austria there are almost no homeless people. Amerika looks like it is not that great

@@Chrisb8s Thanks to all those politicians from other states that paid their homeless people to California so that they don’t have to deal with them. I’m a long haul trucker and I’ve met quite a bit of people from all over the US. They told me that their local government is willing to pay for their bus and flight to California, a one way ticket. That way they don’t have to house them and now everyone around the US thinks California is putting all its tax payers on the streets.

And then he road and enjoyed the trip in a great electric car. And a BMW i3 for $19,000. That's a steal.

Sounds like the Oregon trial 😬

Could also be the near future where the environmentalists have taken over the government and basically banished the internal combustion cars because of the emissions.

Range extenders dont really increase the length and they could stop working during use, thus resulting in a potentially ruined first date at the drive in theater and with a form of extension anxiety.

And I just made the same comment... Well stated and definitely more succinctly done, my friend!

A car that is designed to have a backup plan, is one that also includes some very throughtful bicycle pedals/gears that are hinged to drop down from underneath the dashboard. Those pedals would seem to get some use, should they begin being built to have em, they could be useful to wind up a giant elasticband.

I couldn't deal with a car like that reminds me of my ex wife .Too stressful..

@@MRBODARVILE I owned one and it's not stressful at all you wanna drive on gas you drive on gas(and regenerated electricity it makes for itself) and if you wanna go to the trouble of plugging and charging ever so often to save on gas money and slow down your trip you can do that as well the choice is yours.

@@tonebonebgky2 BINGO!!!

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds wonder if on the way home you drive it more on this premise? Make the trip faster and more convenient so a viewer can kind of see the potential of the car in a different way? Just a thought probably are already home and done at this point maybe the Florida trip?

There's an option for a heat pump (at least in the UK) which I have and it does make a difference.

It would be smarter to just bring a gas can.

its the beginning of a whole new future, and it doesnt help with people like you destroying the charging stations. also how often are you gonna go cross country? most people will just need to charge at home.

People like I don’t have to say anything. It’s proven that they are unreliable and they need to do something about it. And doesn’t matter if it’s across county same state or the next state. Same bs.

@@animaza5563 who said anywhere that they specifically destroyed a charging station? People hit gas pumps and cause explosions all the time but that’s not a big deal apparently because it’s been happening for over 100 years 🤦🏼‍♂️

As there are more cars needing them, there will be more stations. The technology to charge faster will get better and some cars even have solar panels to help extend range and idle charge

@@animaza5563 most people dont got house but have apt or condo and they cant charge it so need a place like that and please show where he destory it

Yesssss 👍🏾

only for european models, I believe.

@@fred_e You can get an OBD device + BimmerCode software to re-enable for a car in the US market.

@@EllsCampbell good to know

If I was going up mountains I’d set the hold at 75%

I'm having the same issue in my i3. Thank you I will definitely try this. Where did you get your relay? Was it an easy fix?

You already know. Seems like he sells all his cars at some point.

Yes. That's the plan, all along. Its also what he does for a living.

Know kidding and the jeep too.

Wow I didn't know that

That’s because it’s Commie-Fornia. Welcome to communism.

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@@supersonicplush8858dumbass

And I'll never get one. I can't stand the handling of those portable pollution-generating contraptions, the weird gas/brake pedal thing, and the way they keep idling forward when you don't press anything, instead of just going and stopping with one pedal. Not to mention how clunky, loud, vibratey, and unclean they are. I don't have a car yet but I've got my license and I've got an e-bike, e-scooter, and electric ATV, so it's pretty obvious what I'll be getting and it won't be the rust on wheels my parents drive, that's for sure.

I agree not many ppl do videos like these.. Now I know electric ⚡️ vehicle Suck Ass

But not all electric cars are the same.

The moral of the story is do not buy a bmw i3.

Problem the new 'regime' said NO MORE OIL - that means no more fuel and more more parts (in about 1-2 years one will be lucky to buy shoes.

Is this a headache 100%. But I'm waiting on that 5G 6G wireless electric. If that ever happens when that ever happened. Zero headache.

@@mt1885 EXACTLY. invest lol we can see we are entering a new era. even middle eastern companies are trying to move away from oil

This vehicle is for local driving. It was sold as a city car and it is perfect for that. Long driving is not its forte but most people do not buy the i3 for that.

The i8 is actually a hybrid

Samcrac bought it broken knowing it was broken and had been attempted repair many times.

@@Thanos.m it’s not. Hybrids use engines that power the wheels. This is just a range extender. It’s basically just a built in generator. EDIT: I thought you said i3 completely my fault😂😂

most electric cars can go 260+ miles on a charge, that's more than enough.

@@animaza5563 if you live in the city...outside of that no

ill stick to 16 Ram Hemi until the technology becomes worth the hassle

Good to know! I’m thinking of the i3 Rex and this is the kind of tip that is good to have in the old knowledge bank.

@@m1cajah i3 are also running 2mph slower than what it says in the odometer so 58mph is actually 56mph. Only practical when driving behind semi Other tips: -get it used and save >60% -when buying used, make sure the climate control works (AC and Heat) because the battery uses it for thermal management -before buying, check out the hidden service menu to look into max kappa (battery capacity), this will tell you how much battery it has left -get one with ACC, which you can then unlock with a traffic jam assist (requires $400 module). great for speeds under 37mph. -when using ACC, the i3 locks on to the car in front of you. if the car changes lane, your car may follow so keep your hands on the wheel at all times! -unlock hold SOC so you can hold battery charge at 75% during long road trips -60ah versions, you can unlock the fuel tank capacity. 94ah or more, full tank capacity has already been unlocked

If you want to regularly recharge at a station, don't buy electric. I have an electric car and have not used public charging yet. I would not recommend getting electric car if you want to do that. Occasionally on longer trips when needed its fine, but not the ideal situation. You charge at home/work and just drive.

@@oldwortex5818 Exactly, that's what this car was made for.

Thanks bro 😎

Unless your highway drive is down a mountain of course.

Who can buy one much less the power grid and energy is fixing to skyrocket gas will be $6 this summer and electricity is going to be off the charts in prices.

Until Government bans petrol and diesel powered cars

Ur right! My friend she has a 2015 X3 she bought from carmax. its broken down 4-5 times with less then 80k every where she goes they say its only worth 9k$ but she owes 16k$ its in the shop as we speak Lol

please do

Yeah we hadn't seen him lately

yess would love that .

Wow.. those electricity prices seem insane! Many chargers here in Finland what I've seen are 0,25€/kWh