Pretty sure mine doesn't have a sunglass holder - also, not sure if you've seen this YouTube channel, but Irish taxi driver documents his experiences and answers questions askedHi all , I've recently purchased a Mg5 LR in artic white Just wanting to ask If the vehicle has A sunglass Holder as I'm looking to fit my Taxi meter if it has one ?
Aftermarket holders are cheap to buy.Hi all , I've recently purchased a Mg5 LR in artic white Just wanting to ask If the vehicle has A sunglass Holder as I'm looking to fit my Taxi meter if it has one ?
Great to see your post. I'm a private hire driver in Essex do you have a mirror meter? Does it wire straight to the battery under the bonnet. How do you find the car as a taxi?I use mine as a private hire taxi. Feel free to message me and I will help in any way I can.
Curious about what sort of rear lights you fit - you're a bit far from me or I'd consider a visit for a non-taxi.Hi, I fit taxi meters etc for a living.
I would suggest you go for a mirror meter. Something like the Cygnus mr500 or Viking mirror meter.
I fitted about a dozen mg 5's now, I also do rear lights.
I normally let the customer supply, they mostly go for a round 48 ledCurious about what sort of rear lights you fit - you're a bit far from me or I'd consider a visit for a non-taxi.
How are you finding the car. Any regrets? Where do you work?I use mine as a private hire taxi. Feel free to message me and I will help in any way I can.
The £2.00 daily cost mentioned will be a fair bit of overnight AC charging and balancing on a cheap tariff (35kWh?) - as all the DC charging is free from ChargePlace Scotland around the Glasgow area.Just remember that continual fast charging is not good for the battery. You need to give it some time to charge slowly and equalise or balance the battery every so often. Not easy when you need it for work but will give benefits in the long run.
I'm not sure what MGs policy is but with Nissan their battery warranty was nul and void if the charging guidelines in the handbook wasn't adhered to.
Thanks for that do you do airport runs? How many large cases can you get in the boot?Overall, no regrets. I would like it to be slightly bigger in both the back seat, and also the boot. I am currently doing approx 170 miles a day. I haven't changed my driving style as such, but I have changed my routes to destinations when I am without a passenger by reducing the amount of motorway driving that I do. Many customers come and go without realising it is electric. Some simply comment that it is very smooth. Some are more switched on and ask questions.
I work mostly on the Southside of Glasgow.
By clever use of CPS chargers (Scotland only) and a cheap overnight tariff my fuel bill is averaging £2.00 per day. The savings on fuel make the car, for me at least, a no brainer. That in itself, was the driving force to making the switch.
Biffo is correct. I do use rapid chargers several times a week, but only take the battery up to about 80%. The final charging is done overnight at home using a timed charge and Octopus Go Faster to take the battery to 100%. The car does a balanced charges several times a week.The £2.00 daily cost mentioned will be a fair bit of overnight AC charging and balancing on a cheap tariff (35kWh?) - as all the DC charging is free from ChargePlace Scotland around the Glasgow area.
I do Airport runs. Usually 3 or 4 a day but less recently due to COVID etc. The Airport is usually no more than about 10 miles from the pick up location.Thanks for that do you do airport runs? How many large cases can you get in the boot?
I've got a vauxhall zafira at the minute but hoping to get the exclusive in the new year.
Forgot to add that my fuel saving at the moment is approx £27 per day, which to me at least, is significant.Thanks for that do you do airport runs? How many large cases can you get in the boot?
I've got a vauxhall zafira at the minute but hoping to get the exclusive in the new year.
Incredible savings isnt it! That's probably about £7k a year isnt it?Forgot to add that my fuel saving at the moment is approx £27 per day, which to me at least, is significant.