BMW i3
MONTH 7 By Tim Pollard
MISHAP ALERT. Returning late on a blustery evening, I opened my gate and reversed in… only to hear an awful keerrrunch as door mirror hit gate. It’s a manoeuvre I’ve done daily for 10 years, but on this occasion the wind had blown the gate half-shut. When we heard the quote for a new mirror (£600+), it became an insurance job. After a couple of hours at dealer Sycamore, it’s business as usual. @TimPollardCars LOGBOOK BMW I3 WITH RANGE EXTENDER Engine 125kW electric motor (equivalent to 168bhp, 184lb ft), with 647cc 2-cyl petrol rangeextender Transmission Single-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive Stats 8.1sec 0 62mph, 93mph, 13g/km CO2 Price £31,560 As tested £37,009 (prices quoted after government Plug-in Grant) Miles this month 1028 Total 7023 Our mpg 324.3mpg Oicial mpg 471mpg Fuel this month £14.60 Extra costs None