leafedbehind
Well-known member
I'm curious about the i3, but I'm unlikely to bite. Early reports is that the i3 does not "drive like a BMW", so what's the point? I'd probably rather hold on to my Fit EV, if Honda lets me, past the 3-year lease. We bought our LEAF, and given how the resale has taken a beating, we will probably hold onto that car. Problems I see with the i3 that makes me think it will be uncompetitive and unlikely to do well:
1) Range no better (probably slightly worse on the freeway) than the LEAF.
2) Much more expensive than LEAF.
3) Doesn't hold the promise of "BMW driving dynammics" (TBD)
4) Suicide doors. I hate those. I have a kid. This would be a major pain in the butt. I have a friend with that Honda SUV with those rear doors. Just plain stupid and annoying.
5) No Chademo.
They'll sell a few, since some folks must have the BMW badge, and the Tesla gen III is still a few years out.
I don't understand why the press thinks the i3 is competition for Tesla. Will they update the i3 to compete with Tesla gen III in time?
1) Range no better (probably slightly worse on the freeway) than the LEAF.
2) Much more expensive than LEAF.
3) Doesn't hold the promise of "BMW driving dynammics" (TBD)
4) Suicide doors. I hate those. I have a kid. This would be a major pain in the butt. I have a friend with that Honda SUV with those rear doors. Just plain stupid and annoying.
5) No Chademo.
They'll sell a few, since some folks must have the BMW badge, and the Tesla gen III is still a few years out.
I don't understand why the press thinks the i3 is competition for Tesla. Will they update the i3 to compete with Tesla gen III in time?