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proflex957 · 05-04-2015, 06:49 PM

I'm sure we've had to do this at one time.

I have about ~300 mi on my m235. So far I'm staying within the break-in period guidelines.

So I pull up to a red light next to an i3 in a busy downtown beach area. Looked over and dude looked like about a mid-30 year old hipster with money. I'm thinking...

Dude pulls off hard at the light, he must of floored it. WTF: he thinks his i3 is faster.

We meet up again a few lights later. I'm thinking...what's the 0-60 of the i3?

Do I want to get blown away by an i3 on a busy street.

He pulled off hard again. What a dick. I let him go. When I got home I checked the 0-60 of the i3.

OpenAir · 05-04-2015, 06:52 PM

Good for you...Launch control engaged.......

M_Proper · 05-04-2015, 07:12 PM

Now who is the compensating dick with something to prove here?

You actually checked the 0-60 when you got home?

That's highly suspect man.

2+3=5 · 05-04-2015, 07:12 PM

Omg the i3 is so ugly I would take an alternate route

dcfella · 05-04-2015, 07:42 PM

I actually had the i3 for a few days during the extended test drive promotion at the beginning of the year. It's surprisingly quick.

That being said, I could never let an i3 show me up lol.

Supernaut · 05-04-2015, 08:00 PM

Electric cars have their torque available instantly. 0-60 may not be great, but off the line they can be very fast. Regardless, it's like picking a fight with a girl on the playground; you look like a d**k, win or lose.

Gatte · 05-04-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Supernaut

Electric cars have their torque available instantly. 0-60 may not be great, but off the line they can be very fast. Regardless, it's like picking a fight with a girl on the playground; you look like a d**k, win or lose.

Well, Ronda Rousey on the playground would have kicked your a**.

MaximumG · 05-04-2015, 10:33 PM

The only current BMW that will NOT get schooled by the i3, is probably the i8....

from 0-30 mph that is.

Merc for hire · 05-04-2015, 11:24 PM

vs

Come on bro. No comparison.

Supernaut · 05-05-2015, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatte

Well, Ronda Rousey on the playground would have kicked your a**.

I did say win or lose; I'm not presuming anything.

blitzjb · 05-05-2015, 07:32 AM

The "break in" period end once I leave the dealer parking lot!

gtfalve · 05-05-2015, 10:29 AM

The i3 is the fastest car BMW has ever made from 0-40 MPH. If you guys were racing stop light to stop light he would've embarrassed you.

WhollySmokes · 05-05-2015, 11:53 PM

I like the i3. I'm not suer if I'd purchase one but it looks funky and I appreciate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supernaut

Electric cars have their torque available instantly. 0-60 may not be great, but off the line they can be very fast. Regardless, it's like picking a fight with a girl on the playground; you look like a d**k, win or lose.

Totally agree with this.

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Originally Posted by gtfalve

The i3 is the fastest car BMW has ever made from 0-40 MPH. If you guys were racing stop light to stop light he would've embarrassed you.

Not sure if this is true or not, but a quick search shows conflicting information.
3.9 seconds 0-40 i3
2.4 seconds 0-40 M235i

caycep · 05-06-2015, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatte

Well, Ronda Rousey on the playground would have kicked your a**.

As long as she doesn't dislocate any sockets I'm ok with that

caycep · 05-06-2015, 12:01 AM

tbh I like the i3 and the design of it, especially the interior and the fancy CFRP. If its reliability is proven and the range gets better maybe a future model will replace the ol highlander. I'm a sucker for the fancy woods in the interior

pikcachu · 05-06-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WhollySmokes

I like the i3. I'm not suer if I'd purchase one but it looks funky and I appreciate it.

Totally agree with this.

Not sure if this is true or not, but a quick search shows conflicting information.
3.9 seconds 0-40 i3
2.4 seconds 0-40 M235i

Thing is nobody will notice the silent shoe box taking off.... but everybody will hear the exhaust and the tire squeal on the M235

Now.... hope there is not a turn at the end of the road if you are driving the i3

scrape1 · 05-06-2015, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

Thing is nobody will notice the silent shoe box taking off.... but everybody will hear the exhaust and the tire squeal on the M235

Now.... hope there is not a turn at the end of the road if you are driving the i3

The i3 is wearing 175 section Q rated Bridgestone Ecopia

Even if the thing made enough torque to outlaunch an M235, they would simply go up in a cloud of smoke.

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proflex957 Private 29 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP, M235 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	showing driving restraint I'm sure we've had to do this at one time. I have about ~300 mi on my m235. So far I'm staying within the break-in period guidelines. So I pull up to a red light next to an i3 in a busy downtown beach area. Looked over and dude looked like about a mid-30 year old hipster with money. I'm thinking... Dude pulls off hard at the light, he must of floored it. WTF: he thinks his i3 is faster. We meet up again a few lights later. I'm thinking...what's the 0-60 of the i3? Do I want to get blown away by an i3 on a busy street. He pulled off hard again. What a dick. I let him go. When I got home I checked the 0-60 of the i3.
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MaximumG Private First Class 59 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i EBII May '14 ED Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	The only current BMW that will NOT get schooled by the i3, is probably the i8.... from 0-30 mph that is.
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caycep First Lieutenant 91 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 228i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 228i [0.00]	tbh I like the i3 and the design of it, especially the interior and the fancy CFRP. If its reliability is proven and the range gets better maybe a future model will replace the ol highlander. I'm a sucker for the fancy woods in the interior
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