In Love With The BMW I3S
The BMW i3 wasn’t quite up to standard for motoring enthusiast and mechanical engineer David. So, he waited to close to the end of production and purchased the BMW i3S. What was the difference, I asked. The “S” has more power, larger wheels, and flared wheel arches. David keeps the treasured car in immaculate condition, even removing the wheels to give the car a thorough clean. At 12 months old, it still looks brand new in its Rocky Mountain Blue paintwork.
The i3S has a comfortable range of 300 km and can do 280 km without David getting apprehensive. It is a good daily driver for the city commute, not a fragile science experiment.David has a passion for what he describes as “the million-dollar car,” although it only cost AU$90,000. “They locked the accountants out.” He tells me that Sandy Munro called the i3 “.” The car is made of carbon fibre and weighs only 1200 kg — that’s only 150 kg more than the Honda Jazz.
When it comes to cars, David has an impressive history with German and English automobiles . He has spent 40 years repairing and maintaining Mercedes, Porches, Audis, Land Rovers, and Range Rovers, not to mention BMWs. Although David is environmentally conscious — he has solar on the roof and rides his electric bike to his factory each day — the main reason he bought the i3 was for its engineering excellence.
As for a comparison with fossil fueled BMWs: “There is no comparison, the way the i3 moves off the line is way better than the stop, start of a petrol engine. The main reason I bought an electric car was its drivability. Fuelling an EV is so efficient — there are five commissions paid between the ground and the pump. With an electric car, it’s off my roof and into the car.”
His family has nicknamed the car a spaceship, because of the sound it makes when traveling slowly. Although some owners have complained that the sound is too loud, I could hardly hear it when he drove out of my driveway this morning. His neighbor certainly appreciates how quiet the electric car is.
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