SAronian
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I had an i3 prior to my Model 3 and loved it. I bought the EV only version and drove it from LA to San Jose - it took a lot longer, but let's just say that it helped me get used to having range anxiety (a few times I pulled into a charging station with 1 mile left). Needless to say, the lack of range is why I switched over to the Tesla, and I am sure glad that I did. If the BMW had better range, I would have kept it. It's a fun car to drive, is very safe and sturdy, and the Harmon Kardon sound system might sound better than the Tesla Model 3 premium sound (yes, I did say that).
My experience going from i3 to Model 3 mirrors yours. Range is king.
I do prefer the Model 3's audio quality over the i3's Harmon Kardon.