Coming from a Tesla Model 3…should I get a lightly used i8 as a daily driver? I’ve always been a BMW guy, this will be my 5th if I pull the trigger. I drive A LOT, and put 40k miles on the Tesla in a year and a half, just getting bored of it. Would going to an i8 be worth it? Just want to hear some opinions and feedback
BMW tech here - see if the a/c compressor has been replaced with the updated one. I thinkkkk the designed changed in 5/2017. The compressor internally degrades and ends up, sending shrapnel through the entire freon system, which also cools the hybrid batteries. The compressor is always on so it’s a common failure item. When it does go to shit, out of pocket service invoices are $12-$16k. Otherwise, they are super solid cars.
To replace the compressor preventatively, it’s around $4000
Is that $4k with labor from bmw? Because honestly, that’s not bad. When considering failure points on other cars some PM easily exceeds $4k in parts.
No, it’s not bad. It’s awful. Given that it’s a known failure on a part that is necessary for the vehicle to function, it should be a recall.
One could only dream that companies would take responsibility and fix every problem with our cars.
You’re not wrong. But this sort of thing seems like a textbook example of a recall.
I’m ballparking, but yes, with labor. It’s only like 2.5hrs + A/C charge. I think the compressor is around $1000ish without the core. You’re “supposed” to also swap out the drier, and perform the retrofit coding, however I never did either of those to my own car and it worked fine for years. I’d probably factor in another $2k (parts/labor) if you do it the “right” way.
Is there a way to know if there’s shrapnel in the system prior to buying the car?
Is there a similar issue with the i3s? Or anything else along those lines to look out for with those?
Why the fuck isn’t this a recall lmaoo
no like actually fr this should be a recall not a 4k charge 😂
Isn’t there an extended warranty for these in California?
Not sure how the warranty admins do it on the back end tbh, but CARB warranty is only 7yr/70k miles.
Ah because my i3 REX is 15yr/150k miles for pretty much everything
This is super good to know. Thank you for posting!