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Rear AC Vents Jun 15, 2016 10:30:42 GMT -5
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Post by on Jun 15, 2016 10:30:42 GMT -5

Does anyone know if the 2017 i3 will have rear AC vents or windows that can roll down?

Not sure how anyone can sit in the back on a hot day without these basic functions.

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Rear AC Vents Jun 20, 2016 17:01:13 GMT -5
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Post by Mary on Jun 20, 2016 17:01:13 GMT -5

Hello Alan,

There has been no mention of those items for the 2017 i3.

(I'm relocating this thread to the i3 section)

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Post by afadeev on Jun 28, 2016 13:30:59 GMT -5

Jun 15, 2016 10:30:42 GMT -5 Alan said:

Does anyone know if the 2017 i3 will have rear AC vents or windows that can roll down?

Not sure how anyone can sit in the back on a hot day without these basic functions.

Highly unlikely, as that would require either 1). additional HVAC plumbing to send the air on top of the (non-extant) transmission tunnel, and add a set of air vents to the front row's arm rest;  or 2). redesign of the rear doors.

For rear passengers' comfort, consider closing the windows and turning up the AC airflow.
The cold air will arrive to the rear passengers pretty quickly.

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Rear AC Vents Sept 6, 2016 13:23:06 GMT -5
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Post by mmccking on Sept 6, 2016 13:23:06 GMT -5

I love my i3, but my family hates the back seats.  Ventilation and air circulation back there is terrible.  Have to open windows or turn the fan speed to 3 at minimum.
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Rear AC Vents Dec 5, 2016 14:39:09 GMT -5
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Post by CPMS on Dec 5, 2016 14:39:09 GMT -5

Totally agree with mmccking, my son basically tries to sit in the middle of the back seat to get some ac from the front if we get in the car and it's been sitting in the sun. I have to set the fan at 3 minimum for him to feel anything.
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I agree. My two year old sits in the back and doesn't get any AC unless I crank it up which defeats the object of an ECO vehicle!

Theres also no rear speakers, so music doesn't reach to the back either, meaning it needs to be extra loud in the front to reach the back!

Minor flaws in an otherwise perfect little car!


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Sept 7, 2017 19:45:59 GMT -5 laurelgrey said:

I agree. My two year old sits in the back and doesn't get any AC unless I crank it up which defeats the object of an ECO vehicle!

Agreed.
However, even 3-series only picked up rear AC vents with the current model year cycle (F8x).  For the previous five(5) generations, rear seat passengers had to make do with the i3 solution.
It's just how it is with the smaller limited-frills cars. 


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Theres also no rear speakers, so music doesn't reach to the back either, meaning it needs to be extra loud in the front to reach the back!
This can be remedied with the HK package.
I made sure to select that options on the i3 the second time I leased this car.  I highly recommend it.

The sound quality overall is much improved, and the rear passengers can finally listen to the music without struggling to make out the noise from the mediocre front four base-line speakers. 

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