Buying A Used BMW i3

Join me as I search for a 2017 BMW i3 to buy, and then go for a test drive. What is best to search for, and what to NOT search for looking on the internet? How do you make sure the car is described accurately in the advertisement? What is my method for checking over an electric car like the BMW i3? Watch and find out!

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Here is a breakdown of the chapters in this video:
0:00 Buying a used BMW i3 - Overview
0:25 Buying a used BMW i3 – The Internet Search
0:51 Buying a used BMW i3 – Refining the Search
3:08 Buying a used BMW i3 – The Bad Weather Test Drive Pack
4:34 Buying a used BMW i3 – Test Drive and Inspection
8:44 Buying a used BMW i3 – The VIN Check
9:54 Buying a used BMW i3 – Diagnostic Check Results
11:14 Buying a used BMW i3 – Should I buy this BMW i3?

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BMW i3 Car Buying Checklist
Required List:
Correct Model Year? (check against VIN & AP200)
Correct Miles/Kms?
Correct Battery Size? (Compare Seller Information against VIN check and AP200)
VIN match (AP200 v Windscreen)
Title Check
Body Undamaged
Heated Seats
Cruise Control
(Your own additional ‘must have’ Features)
Confirm Seller Advertised Features:
Climate Control
Central Locking
Electric Mirrors
Bluetooth
Electric Parking Brake
Parking Sensors
GPS Navigation
Servicing History (VIN check & AP200 v Seller Information)
Fog Lights
Leather Steering Wheel
Media Center
Cupholders
Standard Features To Test:
All Exterior Lights working
All Interior Lights working
Windows
Wipers
Turn Signals / Indicators
Alloy Wheels in good condition
Tires 50% tread or more
Car tracks straight with no bumps, rattles or squeaks
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