Recent content by adiel

There's a useful tool here for checking insurance groups which does seem to be quite reliable. It does take a month or two for data on new vehicles to appear. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/car-insurance-group-checker-tool/ Use MG Motor as the car brand when searching if you...

Glad to see so much interest around the IM EV's, they look like a great addition to the MG roster. Is anyone able to share motor insurance costs for vehicles delivered in the UK? I can see all the IM EV's have Tesla-esque insurance groupings in the UK, so premiums are bound to be at the upper...

When the car states 0% on the GOM, that doesn't mean the battery is totally depleted. Think you'll find you still have some significant range remaining. Also, most manufacturers state a gross and usable battery capacity 77kWh is the gross battery capacity of the MG4 Extended Range but the...

I find it better to stop a charge from my MG4 dashboard or iSmart app.

We changed our ZS EV Trophy LR for a Renault Scenic in October last year and have been really happy with it, aside from the app being inferior to MG iSmart. It also works reasonably well as a smart device for Octopus Intelligent Go. With the recent price drop and realignment of the range the...

Worth considering the impact of inflation, which has been significant in the motor industry of late for repairs and servicing due to a shortage of skilled mechanics. This has caused huge wage inflation as garages fight to attract and retain mechanics, which along with big increases in the cost...

The standard Bridgestone Turanza T005's fitted at the factory to the MG4 are made in China and when I tried to source them in the UK due to an unrepairable puncture, I was told they are not available in the UK. I ended up fitting two Bridgestone Turanza 6 ENLITEN XL tyres at Halfords as I...

Yes, I am aware they are different platforms having owned two ZS EV's, an MG5 and two MG4's. Was just sharing my experience and a potential suggestion that might work on the MG5.

I have for almost 6 months used Tesla open chargers almost exclusively with my MG4 Extended Range and the MG4 Long Range I traded it in for. Haven't used them for a few weeks now but never had an issue. Did you try forcing the infotainment/vehicle control screen to reboot by holding down the...

It is a petrol car, albeit with a hybrid set-up. Technology which has been around for 20 years now!!!!!

There are some useful insights in the article. Worth reading to understand what is happening in the Motor Insurance Industry and specifically around EV's. I know that recruitment and retention of staff in workshops is a major issue right now, forcing wages upwards, which coupled with higher...

If anyone is interested, here is the Motor Insurance data for the UK. https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/car-insurance/car-insurance-statistics/

Bear in mind accidents can involve more than one party and might also payout for medical treatment/compensation. loan cars etc. It's also difficult to look at individual claims/premiums for a year in isolation. I'm not on the side of insurers but they are not making as much profit as we think...

You might find this tool useful for checking the insurance group for EV's you are interested in. Tesla's are in the range 47 to 50, so amongst the highest possible groupings. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/car-insurance-group-checker-tool/ I tried a Model Y RWD and AWD as well...

My Extended Range consumption figures broadly align with the above owners' stats. I regularly do a 360-mile round trip in a day, which is largely motorway and dual carriageway. I generally drive at 65mph on the Motorway and tend to need a small 10-minute charge at a Tesla Supercharger to get...