MarkCup's BMW i3S

[Matt W]

“Like and subscribe you c**t”

 

[PP200t]

“My gloves? You wouldn’t be able to use your phone while driving if you wore gloves like i do”

 

[R3k1355]

My favourite part is where she's holding the phone out the window to get signal.

Some people really are thick as mince.

 

[Cub.]

She deserves it.

Terrifyingly oblivious from the moment she appeared to the end.

The fact she didn’t even seem to say sorry either, nor when she ran into you, she didn’t even put the phone down. Just carried on texting.

“OMG Cynthia, I’ve jus run into some old guy wearing gloves”

Clown.

 

[MarkCup]

...when she ran into you, she didn’t even put the phone down. Just carried on texting.

That's the bit that convinced me to do something.

You see her realise she's hit me, sit bolt upright to have a look for damage, sees none, so settles back down again to carry on with whatever was so important.

 

[dann2707]

That's the bit that convinced me to do something.

You see her realise she's hit me, sit bolt upright to have a look for damage, sees none, so settles back down again to carry on with whatever was so important.

10000% my thoughts too. Not even the slightest action to even try and hide her phone so she can't say she was on it.

There's no helping some people and it scares me that we have people like that on the road.

 

[Cub.]

Clearly cares as much about the roadworthiness of her vehicle as she does about running into people whilst using her phone;

 

[R3k1355]

There's no helping some people and it scares me that we have people like that on the road.

Quite possibly be one less after she gets her six points.

 

[Cub.]

And in 2020 someone in that car decided after getting 11 majors on the MOT fail;

To drive around for 888 miles before getting it tested again, where it still failed with 6 majors;

Obviously has complete disregard for rules, safety of other Road users and safety of anyone else in her car.

Deserves everything she gets.

 

[Cub.]

@MarkCup

With the intent to NIP, I’d remove the video from public until all wrapped up.

Let me know if you want it removed from here.

 

[McGherkin]

Cub going through people’s MOT history like…

 

[Cub.]

Cub going through people’s MOT history like…
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How people look after their car is always a good indicator as to whether they’re Road flotsam or not.

 

[c4pob]

@MarkCup

With the intent to NIP, I’d remove the video from public until all wrapped up.

Let me know if you want it removed from here.

Good suggestion.

 

[Louis]

How people look after their car is always a good indicator as to whether they’re Road flotsam or not.

 

[MarkCup]

And in 2020 someone in that car decided after getting 11 majors on the MOT fail;

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To drive around for 888 miles before getting it tested again, where it still failed with 6 majors;

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Obviously has complete disregard for rules, safety of other Road users and safety of anyone else in her car.

Deserves everything she gets.

I'd seen that already, was definitely another factor driving me to press send.

@MarkCup

With the intent to NIP, I’d remove the video from public until all wrapped up.

Let me know if you want it removed from here.

What video?

It's now private.

I did think that might be an issue, but the video was racking up some steady views, earning OK despite the swearing on the podcast, and I thought if it was a problem for the prosecution I'd instead just send it to every dash cam channel out there.

But I want her to feel this, so no views and no dollar until I get confirmation the process is over.

Then, I'm going to re-publish mine, and send it to every dash cam channel out there.

 

[McGherkin]

It’s okay, we still get to see the best bit.

 

[leeds2592]

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[Robbie Corbett]

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[Bluebeard]

@MarkCup i need to see the video. I feel like a kid that’s had coal for Christmas with everyone else tucking in to a Satsuma.

 

[MarkCup]

@MarkCup i need to see the video. I feel like a kid that’s had coal for Christmas with everyone else tucking in to a Satsuma.

I'll see what I can do, can't have you missing out.

 

[R3k1355]

I'll see what I can do, can't have you missing out.

Now send him 2girls1cup

 

[McGherkin]

@MarkCup i need to see the video. I feel like a kid that’s had coal for Christmas with everyone else tucking in to a Satsuma.

VIDEO

 

[Poopensharten]

Wow what a cahnt

 

[MarkCup]

With commentary from the lovely @The Crumb Master here's a prosecution friendly version...

 

[Krarl]

I can confirm it was not me in the Polo

 

[Christopher]

The avatar

 

[MarkCup]

A quick update on what, up until a couple evenings ago, has proven to be a fantastic daily workhorse...

Driving home Wednesday evening (2100 ish) I did my usual 'OK, you're gonna stay in lane two onto, through, and out of this roundabout so seeing as the road is completely clear in all directions I'm coming past you in lane one' move [chef's kiss], as I exited the roundabout under full load there was a massive mechanical judder through the drivetrain and I lost all power.

Now I'm in lane one, just rolling along, dead throttle, and a fully lit dashboard saying pull the f*** over and call roadside assistance.

I come to a halt, turn it off and on again, nope, nothing. There's a dropped kerb ahead so I check I can get it into neutral so I can push it off the carriageway, and as I go to get out and push, the dash returns to normal. No lights, all seems good.

I stick it in drive, and have been happily kicking its head in ever since without issue.

Doesn't fill me with much confidence that it could just do that at any point without warning though. Gonna give the local BMW dealer a call and have them give it a once over.

Otherwise, after 14.5k miles, I'm still loving this little thing. I've driven all our fleet of EVs over the last couple of months (Skoda Enyaq, Jaguar i-Pace, Nissan Leaf 🤮, Vauxhall Mokka-E 🤮🤮🤮, Lexus UX300e, BMW i4 M50, BMW iX3) and compared to the i3 all of them feel SO heavy.

I'll genuinely miss it when it has to go back, BMW really did create something quite unique when they made this...quite sad that there'll never be another like it with such a focus on weight reduction.

Forgot to mention that it had two new rear tyres recently, bloody awkward size means there's only one tyre option, and it cost £550 for the pair! Fronts still have plenty of life left though.

 

[R3k1355]

Checked for any open recalls for it?

 

[MarkCup]

Checked for any open recalls for it?

Yep, nothing.

I've seen others report similar, but it's rare.

 

[MLB]

Yeah I wouldn't be happy with that either, wonder if they can find anything and explain/sort it.

Always wondered about those silly tyres, quite annoying here's so little choice.

 

[Krarl]

Aye thats s**t. Imagine some unhinged b*****d starts chasing you, so you gun it and the car just cuts out🤣

 

[MarkCup]

Aye thats s**t. Imagine some unhinged b*****d starts chasing you, so you gun it and the car just cuts out🤣

Yeah matey who I'd just done on the roundabout didn't come flying past, I think he thought I was holding back for him or something. He passed eventually once I was sub-30 mph or so.

I was ready for him though

 

[MarkCup]

Here we are then, the result of your collective efforts to kick my arse into gear...



Thanks Team 👍

 

[MarkCup]

22,000 miles now, no issues, have had two front tires but apart from that it's been a solid fun little daily.

With my Cayman unwell I'm running it next Saturday in the GRRC Autosolo so today saw some weight saving efforts...

It gave me passenger restraint warnings and told me to drive to a dealership so I was concerned it might hold power back or something...

Nope! 1190 Kgs now I reckon, maybe even less. I could be quite competitive in this 😁

 

[Matt Cup]

That micro fibre and charging bag must add extra grams.

 

[MarkCup]

This was only a test. EVERYTHING will be removed next week, number plates included.

 

[Matt Cup]

I do admire the commitment 👍

Perhaps take the doors off too like a big twizzy😉

 

[Waitey]

I do admire the commitment 👍

Perhaps take the doors off too like a big twizzy😉

Doors off, dick out.

 

[MarkCup]

Give it a once over and a quick top up, all ready for the Autosolo tomorrow.

I genuinely have no idea what to expect...it's gonna be a laugh finding out what this thing is like when driven properly in anger though, the instant torque and tight turning circle could be quite advantageous 😎🏁

 

[Waitey]

Did it explode?