It repeats all of the normal issues, including range anxiety despite an admitted lack of planning. Strange that they criticise the i3 for not being mainstream when they equally criticised the Leaf for being too mainstream.
Just to wind up @andrew*debbie they insist that it has run flat tyres.

 

Just to wind up @andrew*debbie they insist that it has run flat tyres.

Yup.

i3s sold in the UK most certainly does not have run flats. As far as I know All i3s come with Bridgestone Ecotopia EP500 which are not RFT. I'm going to see if I can email the author.

 

Perhaps he assumed the car has run flats because there is an air compressor hidden in a boot compartment.

 

Or perhaps because he found the ride harsh and he blames it on the less compliant sidewalls typical of run flats rather than the lack of sidewall depth with 20" wheels and 55% profile on 175 front and 50% profile on 195 rear both having sidewalls of under 100mm which is tiny for a relatively heavy car.

 

Not much that I would disagree with although it doesn’t make economic sense to buy an “s” plus all the extras unless you’ve got money to burn. Since when was a reversing camera “essential“, especially on a small car? The i3 comes loaded with “extras compared with what you used to get with a BMW. So, list price around £31.5k with the grant.

 

I have the i3s do a 90 mile round trip commute and find the ride fine. It could be described as “engaging” but compares to other BMWs. If you want nice ride go Mercedes. If you want sporty ride then BMW. I love the i3s completely converted.

 

Just on the ride aspect, I’ve found over Christmas, and again today, it it transformed when carrying 4 people and/or plenty of stuff. On the other hand, the economy and nippiness both take a bit of a hit!

 

Agree, the other day had the boot loaded up with bags of block salt. . It was heavy, but the car really handled just as well and felt much less jumpy on poor surfaces.

I recall back in the day the Hillman Imp needed a sack of potatoes in the front boot then it handled much better.

 

Better or worse ride with when fully laden? yes lots of people does impact on acceleration but 180+ bhp still means plenty of power for a relatively small car.

 

Better! Plush almost!

 

I switched from an X5 to an i3 and find the ride bumpy and skittish but that’s partly due to it just being a smaller and lighter car. I suspect wheel and tyre sizes are a big factor in that.