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I have a bmw i3 from 2017, but the software looks nothing like shown here. Is there a particular reason for this? Is it just because my car is older?

Do you have worries about the ac unit? Is there merit to replacing it ahead of time? 2016 rex with 100k miles

£10,950 is (was!) probably a fair price for a 99k miles i3 with everything sorted so well. Shows how well the i3 can carry the miles if looked after. Problem is there are lots of low miles "bargains" on Autotrader - like a 2020, i3 120Ah with less than 12k miles for £13,500. I was going to sell mine but with prices so low I think I will just hang on to it for a very long time as it's a brilliant car and costs peanuts to run I will definitely take it to Wisely when it's due its next checks in September, maybe to save a bit over the cost of the main dealer but mostly because it will get done properly !!

Yes please for the 12v video!

What happened to the project car you took all the body panels off?

Great video! If were in the market for an i3 I'd come knocking, if fact you'd be the first place I'd call. Also, this is the exact spec I'd purchase.

Very enjoyable production values. Happy to subscribe. Lots of wrecked i3's in Texas..... Lets glue one together! Longer, maybe. How many Englands fit in Texas??? What about the German fix for extended REx mieage....any problems? Peace. Lawson of Texas

great info. So glad my car went through this process. A friend bought a "bargain" bmw from a, hmmm, not good dealer. they have had to pay a big price to put it right and have had breakdowns on trips due to this.

i think i see a groove on the right front brake disc, maybe its time for a new one

you don't buy an i3 with a sunroof because you want a sunroof. You buy it with a sunroof because you don't want the carbon fiber on the roof to peel or blister in a couple of years as they are not CF if it has a sunroof.

One reason not to get this car is that it doesn’t seem to have wireless CarPlay. Is this possible with a future update?

As they sat you pay for the quality and in the long term it's pays for it self great video

Thanks very much again for a both entertaining and educating video. I am almost sad that my i3 is so new I will probably not need your services that soon ;-)

Bmw i3 Sometimes I have start problems. It won't go in D. I have to wait for a long time, then it might work again?

Thanks for the helpful video. How tall are you?

Superb video

Thanks again! I would love to See how to replace the driverseat cushion. You said it's covered before, but I can't find somewhere how to replace it. Would be very helpful. Sadly I don't live in London, otherwise in would visit your workshop! All the best !

Your relentless effort on this channel is noticed and appreciated! - "Effort today, success tomorrow."

I am seriously looking to move from diesel to electric car. I have had a Volvo, which was the most comfy car we ever had so the polestar has gone number one

Thanks for another very interesting and informative video.

Top is blistering, don't know how to fix it Had to replace a 20-inch, not fun, wish they were 19-inch. I purchased a rubber pad for the top of the bumper where the paint doesn't fare well, one of these years I might even apply it

Also interesting on the 12v battery - mine's still original from 2016, no warnings, and last time it had its MOT BMW said no need to change it. Might ask BMW to do the ISTA check next time it goes in for MOT, but not worried.

Interesting to see the sunroof - I excluded it when I spec'ed my i3 in 2016, as it reduces the roof height and I'm over 6ft. Seeing it for real, very glad I excluded it!

Had this 'battery stationary' warning after only driving 7k km over a year and the car sitting still for weeks at a time while working from home. ISTA says the 12V is charged by the DC/DC converter - I couldn't top up the 12V by driving normally for 1h, only by going on some country roads for 2h and diligently using regen as much as I could the warning disapeared. No electrical faults during the recent checkup, however all four brake discs show rust and look worn, will replace them with ceramic coated ones this summer.

Another great video. Much as I'd love to own an i3 looking at your videos about things that can go wrong or need replacing and the costs involved is frankly putting me off buying one, I know as your preparation and refurbishment is second to none it obviously leads to a resale price that is obviously going to be premium as you have to cover your costs and make a profit, if I was to get an i3 it would definitely have to be from you, from any other dealer it would be a lottery, big question for me is could I afford it 🤔 (won't stop me regularly checking your stock list)

You're a source of inspiration! 🌟 - "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

You are 100% right about the sunroof. I was convinced I had to have one but have hardly used it. I don't even bother opening the blinds most of the time.

Had a polestrar 2 hire car in Nantes via Hertz. Very impressed drive very nicely. 14km per KWH which was cheaper than petrol or diesel car @2 eu a litre.

Another great in-depth video, thanks very much.

Another great video guys 👍👍👍

Great job for this unique car! Thanks for showing us everything so detailed.

Excellent refurbishment. Done as it should be done. 👍

I wished you were in the United States! Specifically Denver!

Sad I live in Belgium, wish we had same service point here for my I3S (2019)

It looked ok to start with but what a transformation! Must book my service in with you soon.

Not a bad looking car!! It’s not really my style, but there again it’s not a camper!!

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Glad I'm not too far from Wisely and I'm sold on the expertise, time and effort.

You are quite unusual in that you do proper checks on cars before sale, all say they have a 200 point vehicle check but some of the faults found by customer demonstrate the retailer didn't do anything at all. To be honest if a dealer just cleaned and sold a car as is, then if it came back for a fault and the dealer apologises, fixed the problem promptly and wished them bon voyage - most customers would be pleased with them. I had never heard of you guys prior to buying from you, bought back in 2021, still have the same car and it remains without scratch, dink, dent or fault - though i have added many extras and improved the car. My car was the White Tesla M3P, traded in my unblemished Focus RS.

Hi Wisely Team, my second comment here. You are the go-to source for us i3 owners, as such a video on long term maintenance would be great, my i3 is the BEV and I don’t service it with BMW because I think it’s a ripoff. I plan to keep mine for as long as possible, my questions would be… Should the transaxle fluid be changed? If so how often and what is the spec of the fluid? Does the battery coolant need to be changed? If so how often and the spec of the fluid? Brake fluid is hydroscopic, BMW say to change it every 2 years, but this seems unnecessary to me, and 5 years a more real world requirement. I should add that I am 58YO and have been a DIY mechanic for all my cars, my first being a 1974 Renault 12. 🤗

I'm quite happy for you to fit second hand parts rather than buying new, seems a bit over the top for such a high mileage car especially as used parts are available. keeping the costs down for the repair can be passed onto the end user plus reusing stuff it good for the Planet !

Much as I liked the i3, its small battery and limited range have to be set against the typical range spec of recent EVs. It is difficult to see the justification for putting £4k of parts into a car that might then be worth between 9-10k

Great to see another i3 video from Wisely! I bought mine new in 2019, still have it, still love it. After previous Wisely videos, I chose Continental tyres when the factory Bridgestones wore out at 38k miles. The Continentals have more tread, are quieter and more comfortable than the Bridgestones imho. If you want to avoid ally wheels corroding, spray them with a rinse wax after washing, this is a water activated protection that is very fluid and flows into all the crevices (like the centre badge) protecting from corrosion - I use Auto Finesse Aqua Coat, others are available.

Hello great video....i have a tera world and my door handle light went out when i unlock the 1 on the other side works...but i am trying to figure out how to replace the bulb or led thats in the door handle...thanks for any help.

How much will it cost to replace the wing mirrors?

Can you give me the frame number of the i3s? Because I am in China, I want to order the fenders of the i3s, but the staff who helps me order the accessories told me: "I need the frame number of the i3s, I am afraid of ordering the wrong goods."

Did you forget the Superchargers,open to all, at Cambridge?

Have they added a rear interior courtesy light to all versions? Basic stuff really, it’s very dark back there without one. Great that MG are listening to feedback.

I prefer the body coloured roof. I’m old enough to remember the dreaded vinyl roofs that were so prevalent on ‘top spec’ models in the 70’s and the current fad for different colour painted tops on modern cars will look just as dated quite quickly. 😆