Day 2:

"phenotyp" (phenotyp) 07/19/2017 at 01:15 • Filed to: i3, bmw i3, BMW, Electric Vehicles, Electric Car

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Even more enamored.

Hope to make some real pics soon.

I took it back to the dealer for a solid detail and what turned out to be a new AC compressor. Fuckin BMW, get it home and the CEL lights up. The irony was not lost.

While they had it, they gave me a 430 Gran Coupe. Getting into that, after driving the i3? I’d never buy it. It only took a day of driving the i3 to completely reframe my car mindset. I’ll take the future, thank you.

More to come, on this.

sony1492 > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 01:50

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I’d love to here more about this thing, interior pics, what it’s like to drive, actual range, etc.

PG; the scalpel wielder > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 02:27

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what is it with their AC compressors. Mine broke yesterday as well. The pulley snapped off and it sounded like my engine threw a rod.

The compressors are made by Denso... so I guess this hails from the Axis of evil. Illuminati confirmed

AndyG_UK > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 02:45

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Welcome to the i3 club!

AndyG_UK > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 02:53

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Oh BTW white i3's tend to be know as storm troopers by owner groups online

phenotyp > sony1492 07/19/2017 at 07:36

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Oh, I’ll bore y’all to death.

phenotyp > AndyG_UK 07/19/2017 at 07:37

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My daughter calls it the space shuttle.

Mattbob > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 07:39

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I saw one of those yesterday, and the thing that really jumped out at my was the front tire width. What is the actual measurement on those? They look soooo skinny.

phenotyp > Mattbob 07/19/2017 at 07:41

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Bicycle tires.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 07:43

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I want to know this as well because I’m trying to push my parents into one

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > PG; the scalpel wielder 07/19/2017 at 07:46

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Denso is a sponsor for Toyotas lmp1 team and we know how that went last year at lemans

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 07:48

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What was your old e-60? A 535i? I’m inclined that it waa a 550i given the looks

phenotyp > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 07/19/2017 at 07:53

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09 535. Before that I had an 07 550— not a well-put-together car.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 07:57

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Yeah my dad had a 550 and it seemed like the only thing good with it was the engine and the handling. Suspension was awful (maybe bc he got the Dinan tune on it) and he couldn’t take any long road trip without a backache(maybe bc he’s old :p). He may or may not have scraped the air dam off twice

phenotyp > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 07/19/2017 at 08:00

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I loved the ride in both E60s, especially the 535 (active suspension), and the 20-way seats are the most comfortable things I’ve ever sat on. But goddamn, if those things didn’t break expensively on the reg.

Spoon II > phenotyp 07/19/2017 at 16:56

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That thing looks awesome! Like a set car from some sci-fi movie!

phenotyp > Spoon II 07/19/2017 at 21:14

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It’s a carbon fiber spaceship on wheels.