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bwilson4web · 03-30-2018, 01:40 PM

We have both and glad about it:

BMW i3-REx - great around town and cold weather but a 'hanger queen' for maintenance. The problem being BMW spare parts are 1-2 days away, a built in delay. End of lease, they are easily found in the $15-23k range.
Prius Prime - the +600 mile range makes it the road warrior and even around town, more efficient. But cold weather, under 50F, the Prime has a number of control laws that can trip up the owner and turn the engine ON. New, the lowest cost trim, the Plus, lists $28k with a $4.5k tax credit.

Bob Wilson

03-30-2018, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
bwilson4web Engineering first Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 843 17 i3-REx - '14 BMW i3-REx Last 3: 45.67 mpg (US) Blue Bob's - '19 Tesla Std Rng Plus Thanks: 94 Thanked 246 Times in 157 Posts	BMW i3-REx or Prius Prime We have both and glad about it: BMW i3-REx - great around town and cold weather but a 'hanger queen' for maintenance. The problem being BMW spare parts are 1-2 days away, a built in delay. End of lease, they are easily found in the $15-23k range. Prius Prime - the +600 mile range makes it the road warrior and even around town, more efficient. But cold weather, under 50F, the Prime has a number of control laws that can trip up the owner and turn the engine ON. New, the lowest cost trim, the Plus, lists $28k with a $4.5k tax credit. Bob Wilson __________________ 2019 Tesla Model 3 Std. Range Plus - 215 mi EV 2017 BMW i3-REx - 106 mi EV, 88 mi mid-grade Retired engineer, Huntsville, AL