00:00 Intro 00:12 Exterior & Interior 01:34 Revving 02:22 POV Starts 03:00 Sport M/S Mode 07:00 Comfort M/S Mode 08:00 Town of AKAA 11:40 Electric Driving 14:20 Comfort Mode 16:08 Sport+ Mode (slow speeds) 19:25 Sport Mode (slow speeds) 20:28 Highway 23:45 Cruising 25:54 Hybrid Menu in iDrive 27:45 Eco Pro Mode 29:46 Sport+ M/S Mode 30:05 Cruise Control negates Sport+ 30:15 Cruising 35:00 City of VALKEAKOSKI 45:15 Sport Mode 49:25 0-60 MPH in 4.58s 50:25 Manual Mode 53:45 Finland at its best 1:00:06 Other differences to 335i 1:00:44 Top VIN Details 1:01:21 Current Setup & Parts
@ralphsunico116
2 жыл бұрын
New car?
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
@@ralphsunico116 Had it for about a year.
@ralphsunico116
2 жыл бұрын
@@NicoEvaluates Nice!
@Jason-kl1so
Жыл бұрын
Hi Nico. Fellow AH3 owner from the Netherlands. Is the battery price in Finland from the BMW dealer? It was one of my worries when i bought the car. The BMW dealer here couldnt find it in their system wich was weird. If it ever fails on me ill drive to your beautifull country.
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
@@Jason-kl1so It's from the dealer, yes.
@breeze9p10
2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for an evaluation on Battle & Chase for a while! Keep up the awesome content, Nico! 👍
@user-fy1nq3nf1q
2 жыл бұрын
This needs a heart.
@professortrickroom3777
2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen what Finland looks like, and I must say, it looks quite relaxing.
@ciaranponchomann3044
2 жыл бұрын
This should've been another Car Talk.
@Qweras85
2 жыл бұрын
I remember on your Noita playthrough you talked about wanting to own a BMW. Nice vid
@snufflepuspenguins1234
2 жыл бұрын
Nico evaluates Turbo Man
@judgeofarchetypes6103
2 жыл бұрын
Now that's a beauty right there.
@toaster4269
Жыл бұрын
I only saw this once in Dallas and it had me hooked. Sounded so good when it drove off it made me think it was tuned or something. Now it makes more sense with the 'Active' in Active Hybrid meaning it is there to assist and add to the performance.
@panthekirb7561
2 жыл бұрын
Commenting to boost engagement stats. Would be funny if this video blew up.
@pawlee
10 ай бұрын
I’ve posted 3 different ways and it’s not uploading. I think I’ve figured out the difference though. My car is the 2014 model. Please search BMW Active Hybrid 3 owners manual 2014 and it will be the top result. Page 76 of the 2014 manual has the information you are looking for. The 2013 model doesn’t seem to have launch control. Cheers Nico.
@MIKEMVP
2 жыл бұрын
Great vdo man, your discretion is very helpful
@pawlee
9 ай бұрын
Hi Nico. By now I hope you’ve discovered that the 2014/15 models do in fact have launch control and the 2012/13 models don’t. So I’m definitely not the first and only person to have it on my AH3. Hopefully you can enlighten the Facebook group to the wonders of the 2014/15 model now. I’ve still no idea why the first models don’t have it but it’s clearly not because the transmission won’t allow it. Maybe they just didn’t bother to engineer it thinking a hybrid driver wouldn’t want it? Anyway. Thanks for the video and maybe when I get home in a month I’ll make one for you driving around beautiful New Zealand and showing off my launch control ;)
@pawlee
10 ай бұрын
Hi Nico. I’ve tried to reply to your launch control question twice now but my my replies haven’t uploaded. So I’ll make a new comment. The launch instructions are written in the official BMW Active Hybrid 3 owners manual on page 76 of the English language version. My AH3 responds exactly as expected - Sport+, S transmission, foot hard on brake, accelerator past the click, release the brake within 3 seconds and the vehicle with launch. I previously provided a link to the owner’s manual and maybe this is why my reply was blocked. A quick search and you will find it. I hope this helps and happy launching!
@NicoEvaluates
10 ай бұрын
Found a few instances of the manual, including my own and none of them mention Launch Control on any page. The group in Facebook where most of us owners are, share the same sentiment where launch control isn't available for the AH3's transmission. Are you able to post the manual URL without the http or .pdf or .com? As I understand, the electric motor being part of the transmission doesn't physically allow this. You'd be the first and only person ever to have this on their AH3.
@foresightnetwork7841
2 жыл бұрын
I like the sound of Comfort Mode.
@DoktorSean
2 жыл бұрын
Finland at its best. I'm automotively illiterate, but I'd endorse you branching out into "Finland: A Virtual Road Trip".
@hunam1464
2 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to see in the caption, “Heeeeellllo people and welcome back to Nico Evaluates..” Missed opportunity *dislike*
@marksenso1103
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video i enjoyed it a lot. I have a question for you about activation A/C with fob. Are you able to hit the button and turn on A/C ? I have the same car and it does not work for me ! I hold it long and the alarm comes on ! i tap the button and nothing ! i did everything but no luck !
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
The HV-Battery needs to have charge for it to work. You tap the fob button for 1 second, and AC comes on for 2 minutes. If you hold the button, alarm comes on.
@marksenso1103
2 жыл бұрын
@@NicoEvaluates The battery is full and does not turn on. Thanks for your response. I think something to do with programming maybe dealer or the person who owned it turned this feature off.
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
@@marksenso1103 Was about to ask for possible coding or mods. Let me know if you figure it out.
@marksenso1103
2 жыл бұрын
@@NicoEvaluatesI will hook up bimmercode one of these days and see if i see anything about this but this is not a must so i may just let it go :).
@daanielcarrillo
5 ай бұрын
I’m getting a crazy hissing noise just from a VRSF Charge pipe on my Active 3. Did you have the same sound ?
@NicoEvaluates
5 ай бұрын
Yes. In my case it's the catless downpipe though, not charge pipe. Turbo hiss.
@pawlee
10 ай бұрын
Lovely relaxing video. My AH3 absolutely has launch control. Is it a case of some do some don’t or has yours been disabled with the mods? The only difference between us is mine is the factory M version. Oh and it’s black.
@NicoEvaluates
10 ай бұрын
Can you confirm to me what and how your supposed launch control works? I've talked to about 40 owners and none of us have it. The transmission in the AH3 does not allow for it. Has your transmission been swapped?
@sven679
13 күн бұрын
Bought a hybrid. Keeps hybrid mode turned off. Honestly you would have been better off with standard 335i. Probably used less fuel too.
@NicoEvaluates
11 күн бұрын
Fascinating take, especially if you're familiar with Finland's laws and pricing. At the time of buying the car, these were worth used around 28,000 USD. 335i's were closer to 34,000 USD. The 335i variants were also barely equipped with anything, but the active hybrid has almost every option ticked. This combined with instant torque from the electric motor, tuned getting up to 420hp and cheaper yearly tax due to the car being a 'hybrid', was good enough deal.
@Help_palestine_gaza
8 ай бұрын
I’m buying one soon I hope
@arutezza
Жыл бұрын
i was looking at getting a early model e92 335i but one of these popped up and i was very interested in what it even is 335i and hybrid probably dont belong together but man its a interesting piece of history do other cars share the LPFP and radiator, and do the regular or aftermarket ones from the 3 series fit?
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
At least for the LPFP, it will fit, but it will throw a check engine light as the hybrid variant includes a fuel pressure sensor which is known to go bad, requiring the purchase of a complete LPFP unit as the sensor is not removable. Most parts from a 335i will fit, though.
@Jakkudesu
Жыл бұрын
Hey bro, i also have a ah3 stage1 bm3. i am considering the xhp flash for my car but i see the normal 335i has way more upgrades then the ah3. do u really notice much faster shifting with the stage 3 xhp or is it minor? also does the gear shift on D also change?
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
xHP really is a no-brainer, especially when you can adjust so many settings such as gear ratios to your own liking. I wouldn't even run BM3 without it. I'm not sure what you mean by the 335i having 'much more' upgrades, if you mean on the xHP platform, there's only a couple that are disabled, and they're not even necessary. xHP has the ability to modify all driving modes, so yes, D also works without M/S.
@Jakkudesu
Жыл бұрын
@@NicoEvaluates ah okay good to know, is launch control abailable with ah3 and xhp?
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
@@Jakkudesu Launch control is one of the few things missing, however as you can see in this video, it doesn't affect the 0-60 times almost at all.
@Bruh-bx9mh
Жыл бұрын
@@Jakkudesu Hey, did you ever end up getting the XHP tune for yours? I’m curious if it’s worth it because it doesn’t seem all that fast-shifting in this video. It’s a shame we get the watered-down version
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
@@Bruh-bx9mh Do note that this is Stage 2. Stage 3 was too aggressive to my tastes.
@Jdoug305
Жыл бұрын
what intake do you have on your car
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
stock
@BamperDima
Жыл бұрын
Nice drive! I have 2012 AH3, also made BM3 satge1 and install only Charge Pipe (stock was broken by the time), but my best time is 5.23 (recorded on phone with dragy) - kzitem.info/news/bejne/zXin0WyPpYiAqqA
@Adam0901
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Im going to buy one in a few days, also 2012 but what about the high voltage batteries? Did you have any issues or problems with it? Thanks!
@kixlee
2 ай бұрын
@@Adam0901 did you end up buying it? I read it doesn't go into hybrid mode and the ac doesn't work, car still works
@Laurencjusz01
2 ай бұрын
@@kixleei bought 428i instead of AH3
@TimNepobedim
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for your video! Is it possible to make shifting sound on BMW AH3?
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
I have not tested this, but with xHP it could be via torque reduction.
@TimNepobedim
Жыл бұрын
@@NicoEvaluates I ve never seen AH3 with shifting sounds ;(
@KallouWhatElse
Жыл бұрын
You can drive 2.5 miles in electric only if the battery is full and in eco-mode?
@NicoEvaluates
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but also works in Comfort, not just Eco.
@zacharieraymonvil1113
11 ай бұрын
Hey, did you ever replace your high voltage hybrid battery?
@NicoEvaluates
11 ай бұрын
nope
@narusferree6506
2 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, I'm driving a '99 F150 lol
@Charles-cm5jy
2 жыл бұрын
Mods?
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
1:01:21
@a2406
2 жыл бұрын
BMW, laite jonka omistajuuteen liittyy ikäluokassani leegio negatiivisia konnotaatioita, sekä nippu ilkeitä stereotypioita. Ehkäpä Sinä korjaat keskiarvoa edes hiukan paremmalle puolelle.
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
Sanon aina vaimolle, että koitan olla se hyvä esimerkki.
@lordlouie3550
2 жыл бұрын
Why
@user-fy1nq3nf1q
2 жыл бұрын
It's something he wanted to do, simple
@NicoEvaluates
2 жыл бұрын
If you're here for Mega Man, you can ignore this content.
@belbidair
11 ай бұрын
I see this car used should I buy it? I’m worried about having to buy another battery since you mention it’s about 10k. The car is at 100k miles and 2013. Any help on this would be great thank you @nicoevaluates
@NicoEvaluates
10 ай бұрын
Some have the batteries last over 200K miles. Mine is still going at 110K miles. If you're in the US, the hybrid battery is around 10K dollars. Europe it's about 2-3K. The other expensive part should it die on you, is the alternator (Starter motor generator) which is about 5K dollars as the production of them was cancelled on the same year the car was made. If you are afraid of such costs, I would just get a normal 335i.
@patrickbarnes9094
10 ай бұрын
Hey @nicoevaluates are there any sites that you can recommend to purchase the battery from Europe?
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