Content by Biker67 in April, 2026

No mate, I'm actually warming to the guy 😉

Awesome! Thank you Sir! 🤟 In light of that, it's unlikely to ever see the inside of an MG dealership. There's nothing on there that any VAT reg'd garage couldn't do for 25% of MG's crazy price. There's not even any mention of anything to do with the high voltage battery ***! 🙄

Not a problem salty. As I'll still need to purchase personal (non vehicle specific) breakdown cover for my other vehicles. So the "free" AA cover via the MG servicing isn't any kinda value to me mate.

Cheers Clive but that only shows the first service. Which unsurprisingly is only an oil & oil filter change. Is there a full list of year 1 to year 7? If the £1000 service at year 4 involves anything that needs to be MG specific. I'll let MG do it. I just don't fancy getting stiffed for basic...

There's posh! 🤣

No worries, it was still worth me asking Rolfe. Annoyingly (in fact incredibly so) I'm more than capable of doing everything that doesn't involve the high voltage battery side of things. And obviously as it's my vehicle. I'd spend far longer on the jobs to ensure that it's perfect. For me, it...

Only....... A DeWalt battery drill A battery impact driver (for seized wheel nuts etc) A weed wacker thingie A cordless handheld vacuum An LED work lamp And obviously a mobile phone 🙂

I've tried that mate. But the only thing that works is pressing play on the infotainment screen. Obviously, that's no big deal & it's definitely a first world problem. I just wondered if it was normal?

Put your toilet paper in the fridge mate! 😳 😉 🤣

Hi Folks, The MG service plan site is quoting me over £2000 for 5 services. But as I own other vehicles I rarely do more than 1000 miles per year in my SUV. The 2019 Ford Edge that I recently PX'd for my 2026 HS PHEV. Had only covered 6400 miles. Therefore, I'd like to think that I could...

This doesn't happen very often these days @Archev. But I'm starting to feel like one of the youngsters on here! 🤗 🤣

Oops! 🤣 Clive will be popping round to kneecap me! 😳 😉

Especially as it was genuinely unintentional. I just asked a few questions, & answered a few. The jokes definitely didn't have any real effect.

Hi Folks, I've had my new HS for a month. I've noticed that when I turn the ignition on ready for a trip. I'm having to press play on the infotainment screen. Otherwise the radio remains silent. Is that normal?

BLM, ANTIFA & Palestine Action etc? 😉

A mate of mine who's into American custom vehicles. Purchased a pickup truck that had a very expensive paint job that made it look like a rusty old wreck from a distance. But when you got closer it was just a paint job! Not my idea of money well spent. However, it was definitely different! 🙂

Yep, I love that channel as well. Alex is a bit of a knob. But Taylor cracks me up. One of his recent quotes had me laughing out loud...."Isn't it ironic that I'm the only one here who can make your car straight!"... (He's gay) 🤣 And also a very switched on mechanic! 👍

How this guy isn't 40st is beyond me! I honestly don't know where he puts it all without popping! 😳 He's funny though, & he travels the world doing this, & seemingly it's his full-time job? Nice work if you can get it! 🙂 Another massive favourite of mine is Mat Armstrong. He's a working class...

JESUS!!!!!!! 😳 What was the cause of that fire? I'm starting to think you'd upset the wrong people! You didn't post a bunch of jokes on a web forum did you? Some can be very touchy! 😉 🤣

Hopefully your insurance company sorted it out for you mate.

That's some seriously shitty luck Terry! 😔 What caused the fire?

Without a doubt Terry. It'll be the moderator version of shoplifting! 🤣

Hard work, diligence & abiding by the rules mate! 🤗 Either that or Clive saw the error of his ways & donated me a load of Brownie Points 🤣 Joking apart. I genuinely don't have a clue salty.

Well, it made me laugh 🤣 Check out number 10 😉.......

In that photo it was still very much under construction. It now has the 2 post lift, TV, stereo, Blu-ray player, alarm system, CCTV, & 2 workbenches etc etc.

I built a 10m x 6m garage/workshop/man-cave in the back garden & later added a 2 post lift. The lift very rarely gets used, but it's a very cool tool/toy 🙂 Due to the restricted roof height I have to use a wheeled crawler board that also turns into a wheeled stool. But anything sporty (not an...

I've seen an EV conversion done to a fully restored 1970's chrome bumpers MGBGT. Super sexy classic looks, & a modern EV drivetrain 🙂

For me it depends on how I park it at home. Inorder to get close enough to the outdoor 3 pin sockets for my granny charger. The position that requires means the tailgate can't fully open without hitting my hedge. Without some very precise parking. But the rest of the time I need it to fully...

Maybe someone with a high level of EV gearbox knowledge. Will be kind enough to explain to me how the exact same gearbox can be talked about as a 2 speed & a 10 speed? 🤔 Edit... I know nothing about EV gearboxes. But I do know about gear ratios. i.e. changing front/rear sprockets on motorcycles...

10 speed?!? It gets even more confusing! 😳

Yeah, that confirms it's a 2 speed. I'll leave it at that. As it's doing my head in! 🤪 Frigging Google obviously can't be relied upon! 🙄 The gear changes are even more seamless than the 9 speed box in my Merc. So I'm definitely not complaining 🙂

This is what I Googled... "MG HS PHEV 2026 7 DCT" I've searched the same words a few times now, & it throws up different results nearly every time? 🤔

The link I posted a few posts back is where I took the screenshot from Clive. But when I click on it now it shows completely different info?!? How is that possible? Surely a link can't change? 🤔

Yep, that's the same logo. And here's a screenshot that seems to suggest that it effectively has two gearboxes...

I've just found this...

Ok cheers for the info. That explains the totally seamless gear changes if it's only switching between 2. But it doesn't explain the nearly £1000 4th service. I assumed that included an ATF change?

This might be the stupid question of the day? But here goes....... Reviewers of the latest HS PHEV talk about it having a 2 speed gearbox. Is that only when using the high voltage battery? Then does it switch to a conventional 7 speed DCT transmission when running on the petrol engine?

Hi Guys, This may well be old news to you, but maybe not? Before purchasing my HS last month I watched dozens of YouTube video reviews of it. Almost every reviewer complained about the lack of physical buttons for the heating/climate control. They went on to say how inconvenient & potentially...

Have you seen the current values of that era of fast Fords? 😳 If you sold Ferdinand now he'd probably raise enough for a Caliban.

I had a couple of MK2 XR2's. Brilliant fun to drive & they felt genuinely quick. Then a while back I Googled the actual performance figures....... The words shocked & disappointed spring to mind! 😔

Thank you Sir. I'm sure you aren't the only person that thinks that. Unfortunately the guy who doesn't agree with us has all the power.

That's how I found it. It popped up under my post asking why you guys chose MG over other brands.

Looks like it was worth reviving this thread from 2021 🙂

Looks like you'll never get to find out Ian 😉

A very rare (in the UK) Ford Edge. Ford pulled the plug on them in the UK because they were too expensive for British buyers. It was awesome & genuinely worth £40k when compared with any similar sized BMW, Audi or Range Rover etc. But on the surface, £40k for any Ford was deemed to be OTT. I...

As ridiculous as it is, now that MG has no longer been British for over 20yrs. It also played a big part in my choice 🙂

Hi Folks, What made you choose an MG over a BYD or a Jaecoo etc etc? There are numerous Chinese brands. And some are cheaper & have more tech. So why did you make the choice you did? My reason is potentially extremely daft? But I thought ownership of a brand that was well respected when I was...

Seriously?!? 🙄 WIth 1000's of forum members. Hardly anyone found 22 totally different memes funny? Once you'd merged them into one overkill post? As I said Clive. It's a petty rule. Especially doing the same thing with only 5 individual posts today. But you're the boss man. So I'll have to...

Would you guys agree with the first reply to this question? Seemingly the more modern batteries used in our HS PHEV's aren't affected by fully charging & fully emptying them?

It's beyond petty but I'll try to comply 🙂

In that case mate. What do you think the genuine issue is with me posting 5 separate memes?

If there's an option to donate them to yourself? You're more than welcome to them Sir! 👍

As previously stated, I'm admin on a motorcycle forum. We have one guy who posts approximately 6 (individual) memes/jokes per day. As well as other stuff Until my conversation with @MG Clive. It never occurred to me that he was doing so for any other reason than to make us laugh. But I've just...

Did you not see the negative reaction to your previous "merge"? I think that reaction was fair comment Clive. As it's highly unlikely that anyone is going to like every meme/joke in a 20+ post merge. Plus it looked a real mess. Hence my individual posts. Plus yesterday I said that I'd limit it...

I purchased a set of these rubber mats. As I particularly liked the idea that the rear mat covered the whole of the rear floor area. They are superb quality & they fit perfectly. The only minor downside was that they had a very strong smell. But that only lasted for a few days...

Yes, Jamaican SKA existed for decades before the resurgence in the UK in the 1980's 👍

I see that my 5 seperate memes have been combined into one post again! 🙄 I guess Admin didn't believe me when I said that I only post them to make you guys laugh?

I haven't heard about that incident. And honestly, I don't care if nobody believes me about the Luton incident. Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one! 😉

Yep, the later form of battery technology aka lithium iron phosphate (LFP) My HS PHEV uses the same battery type.

Please don't like any of them. I don't wanna be wrongly accused of another take over bid! 🙄 😉 🤣

Yeah, there's far too much of that! 😉 🤣

Ok, Please educate me Rolfe. Education = knowledge 🙂 And knowledge = power 🤗

Seemingly, full EV owners are actually EVangelists who will defend their choices at any cost? 🤔 I've recently dipped my toe into partial EV ownership. And (seemingly naively) I kinda expected support from full EV owners 🤔 But apparently, I've made a huge mistake? Regardless of the fact it...

We still need to think for ourselves mate Believe the MSN's bullshit at your peril!

No, please enlighten me past the fact it was obviously a terrorist attack. By folk that hate Western ideals/values. Are the same folk that we are now importing the same folk at present!

Maybe, but I doubt it! 😉

God bless the world sheep massive & their ability to consume the MSM gullibility juice! 🤣

No problem, I didn't expect you to believe me for a single second. But it seems that these days. The difference between a "tin foil hat" conspiracy theory & a fact. Is approximately 9 months! 😉 You seem like an intelligent lady? Maybe don't take everything the MSM feeds you as the gospel truth? 🙂

Cheers John, That's very much appreciated mate! 👍 I hope your Grandson loves his new Octopus buddy 🤗

Ref the registration number, allegedly, the footage was faked to fit the narrative? I won't go into any more detail. Other than the fact someone very close to me at the time worked for JLR. I don't expect you to believe me Rolfe. But consider this for a moment... The government want us all out...

Yes, we've spoken about it Rolfe. And TBH, I'm still struggling to comprehend that anyone would be sad/shallow enough to post stuff (especially jokes) purely to enhance their perceived "status" on a web forum? 🙄 But seemingly, this forum has experienced that. Therefore you guys are keen to avoid...

Do you recall the Range Rover that burnt down an entire carpark at Luton airport a few years back? The MSM told a fib or three about its power train (allegedly) Consequently, I personally wouldn't immediately/blindly believe any news coming from BYD about this incident either Rolfe.

Me too mate. I wasn't sure if the whole thing was just an elaborate wind-up? 🤔 😉

Spraying the cable with a solution of peppermint oil mixed with water. Will keep mice from chewing it. Not sure if it works for rats as well?

Hi, What do Octopus consider to be "off-peak" times?

I'd rather not mate. Look at the reaction that got today after the edit. I'll limit it to a maximum of 5 individual posts per day, if that's ok? If you want to remove any brownie points that achieves. I'll be absolutely fine with that.

Ok, fair enough. If those are the rules. But that definitely was not my intention Clive! I really couldn't give a #*!# about post ratings or reactions. I was simply sharing some stuff that I found funny. In the hope that you guys would as well? What is the maximum permissible amount of...

Hi, If you're still looking for locking wheel nuts. These seem to be a bargain. But I'm only 95% sure they are the correct fitment. I have a 2026 HS & from doing some digging on the web. Apparently it uses the same M14 x 1.5 with a 60° seat. But the eBay one's have a few mm's longer thread. I...

Cheers! 🤗 Lots of forums use this platform aka Xenforo. Yet I've never known any that bother with keeping track of a poster ranking system. At least not to the extent that you guys do. Is posting a lot seen as a bad thing on here? Is it automatically assumed that it's being done to get onto the...

Definitely not mate. They originally appeared individually. Seemingly my attempt to make you guys laugh was misinterpreted as an attempted power grab! 😉 🤣

I woke up at silly o'clock today needing a pee. Couldn't get back to sleep so I posted all those memes. Just to give you guys a laugh. There was no hidden agenda behind it Terry I find it bizarre that someone would go to the trouble of turning them into one enormous post. Unless you're correct...

Yeah, it does look ridiculous but it wasn't my doing. They were individual posts. Someone has turned them into that enormous single post 🙄

I genuinely only did it to give you guys a laugh Terry. Obviously whomever edited it thought I was trying to climb the forum ladder. So it would appear that you are correct mate 🙄

Highly unlikely, as I don't own either 😉

Yeah, it does look ridiculous but it wasn't my doing. They were individual posts. Someone has turned them into that enormous single post 🙄

Hi Tony, I've had the same model for just under 1 month. I haven't done many miles but sport mode doesn't seem to drastically affect the range? Try the highest level of battery regeneration coupled with sport mode.

After seeing footage like that. My HS PHEV will only ever live on my driveway. It'll never be upgraded to live in my man-cave/garage!

Especially because it's Friday! 🤗 Diane's spirit animal... 🤟

You've murdered a seal & skinned it! 😳

🤔 Giss a clue guv.

Approximately 7yrs ago, Octopus ran a competition to win a new Jaguar. Long story short... During the presentation, the car was plastered in pink furry octopi & one was "reassigned" by the Jaguar dealership staff before the Octopus staff left. It now lives with me but it's very much neglected...

I had to contact eBay customer service last year via phone. The lady I spoke to said ..."Wow, you've been a customer since before I was born!"... Or, you think..."What else can I do whilst I'm down here?"... 🤣

I'm obviously waaaaay too practical @salty! That "looks" the dogs dangling bits mate! But as the UK's roads are currently like the surface of the moon. I'd fit it with 14" wheels to preserve the suspension & the wheels/tyres themselves. I run my Merc on 18's and even then it crashes over uneven...

Gotta trim hedge.

Cool! 👍 I'm Admin on a motorcycle forum & I insist on those exact same rules. If it gets offensive/swearing I'll intervene but only to keep the peace (no instant bans). But differences of opinion are actively encouraged. In my experience, the guys that disagree with info posted tend to be older...

I'm really enjoying this forum mate. It's an INCREDIBLY rare & refreshing commodity these days! Seemingly, folk can exchange opinions without Admin taking sides! Long may that continue 🙂

Nah mate, look at proper Land Rovers. Like Defenders etc Tiny wheels with massive balloon tyres. That definitely enhances their ability to go anywhere. I appreciate that an MG HS is only pretending to be an off road vehicle. But IMHO, small wheels/tall wall tyres would actually enhance the...

I'd have loved the option to have 17" wheels on my 2026 MG HS PHEV. Smaller wheels/taller tyre walls = smoother ride quality & much better pot hole resistance. Unfortunately, it was 19" or nothing! 🙄

Yes mate, That's what I was saying The regeneration is so good. It'll save a fortune on discs & pads.

I've ordered a few bits for my MG HS without checking the potential fitment. They weren't expensive & it's my fault for not checking the fitment. So they could be coming to an MG EV forum near you soon, & at bargain prices?

Brilliant! But being a cynical old bugger. My guess is you innocently signed up to something after an initial freebie period. Your great, great grandchildren will still be paying for it in 2090 after the Cyberdine conquest of earth! 😳 😉

How come? I need to know. Due to my natural attraction to anything that's free! 🤗

ADMIN!!! We we need a **** off/Up yours emoji 😒 😉 🤣

I'm (almost) completely deaf. So I need all the help that I can get! If you reply to this with "What" "Pardon" or "Say that again" I'll pop round & kidnap your favourite pet! 😉

Very cool! But presumably you still need to pay a monthly subscription?

I guess it's a safety thing Tony? If the radio is blaring, you probably won't hear the beeping of the reversing sensors.

True (ish) @pdm1 but I like a bit of heavy metal. And depending on the time of day. Planet Rock & Kerrang etc play some utter shite! I don't like the kinda rock where the singer sounds like they have laryngitis! 😒

This was on my late wife's MGF for many years. With the correct spacing it's M60 PEN. But we never had any issues with being pulled over for it. It's probably way more suited to a BMW M6 convertible. However, as I'm now a new MG owner. I thought that I'd offer it to you guys as well. I'm new on...

Definitely the original! This is the Harry J All Stars version of a track later covered by The Specials...

As it's JustEat's (20% off) cheeky tuesday. And despite the fact I often complain about giving our new "guests" an opportunity to earn cash in the UK's black market economy. I might treat myself to a takeaway? Decisions, decisions! 🤔

I'll buy that Sir! Where do I sign? 🤗 Actually, forget that I'll stick with dead dinosaur power for performance for now 🙂

I had to YouTube the X Power. It's proper RAPID! 😳 But does that give you a massively reduced EV range? A mate had some kinda Tesla that had an option of something like "Ridiculous" or "Mental" (or something like that?) It was almost 600cc bike fast in a traffic light Grand Prix. But it ruined...

No biker in his/her right mind is gonna take on a truck & expect them to giveaway. But filtering is perfectly legal in the UK @Black estate.

A mate of mine lives in a rough area of Birmingham. He plays merry hell about the "Yoofs" in their loud Mercs & BMW's etc. I on the other hand wouldn't complain at all. Until about 12 months ago. One of my neighbours had a BMW M4 with the switchable exhaust valve. And I loved to hear it on a...

Please accept my humble apologies they/them 😗 😉

How very dare you Sir! Nobody ever does that! 😗 🤣

ICE still rules (for now) but a toe dip into electrickery will be interesting for me Rolfe 🙂 When manufacturers develop an EV that sounds like a V8, V10 or V12 I'll be up for the idea mate. My AMG Merc still runs on dead dinosaurs & I'll never sell it, unless I'm made to do so? Until then, I'll...

I'm very gad that you survived mate! 👍 Folk say that motorcycles are dangerous. They aren't, but myopic/distracted drivers are! IMHO, every driver should be forced to do 12 months on a motorcycle. Before being granted a 4 wheel licence.

He's the human equivalent of a cat. I've lost count of the amount of saves he's made. That would have put normal humans in A&E! 😳

Hi Folks, I recently purchased a 2026 MG HS PHEV. And during a viewing at the dealership I didn't clock the fact it didn't have a CD player. No problem thought I. I'll use my trusty 12yr old USB flash drive instead. But unfortunately that didn't go well! 😔 It initially worked fine, in that the...

I was parked in the street opposite. I just happened to clock the charging points in the disabled bays. However, I genuinely couldn't see any option to make a payment? Having said that @salty, I agree that anything "free" these days is highly unlikely! 🙄

Talking of public charging points. I had a hospital appointment last Saturday. And I noticed they had EV charging points in disabled parking bays. But I couldn't see anyway to make payment? Is there such a thing as free public charging?

100% @salty, I'm going into semi EV ownership with my eyes wide open. Knowing full well that I'll be subject to all the usual underhanded taxation that every motorist is. But if I was one of the first purchasers of an EV. I'd be absolutely fuming now! I remember reading about the zero road tax...

Hi @decrep, My HS came with a charging lead for a 7kw wall charger. But in the UK the purchase of such a charger isn't far short of £1000. That would take me decades to recoup. So I purchased a 2kw home charger (often referred to as a Granny charger) According to the App from my energy company...

100% 👍 As I said mate. The entire thing is totally out of order. Many years ago we were encouraged to purchase diesel cars. Then when many of us did so. All of a sudden diesel became more expensive than petrol. Which was never the case prior to a big take-up of diesel ownership. But IMHO that...

Even if your Polo runs carbs not EFI? I'm still amazed that 7yr old E10 isn't causing you problems mate? 🤔 Does the car live indoors (in a garage)? Because that'll have help enormously.

Mate, that fuel could potentially cause damage to the fuel system. Add a fuel stabiliser or Syphon it out & put it in your lawnmower.

Been here a few times. But unlike young Mr Marquez I was in the process of falling off! 😗 🤣

Cheers @Totti1001 My plan is to use the high voltage motor as much as possible. But obviously I don't want the petrol to sit in the tank for years either. From experience, I know that E5 is fine for 12-18 months. So if I use a tank of it per 12 months & EV mode the rest of the time. All should...

I have my right hand star button set up to switch between the driving modes. And the left hand star button set to toggle between the brake regeneration options. I reckon the higher brake regeneration mode will save a fortune in brake discs/pads. I lift off the throttle & it feels like I've left...

Cheers @HStrophyPHEV2025rc but I was hoping there'd be a more subtle option mate? 🤣 The shove provided by the 300bhp is very impressive though! I wouldn't say it's fast in the true sense of the word. But 6.8 secs to 62mph for a big lardy SUV costing under £40k is seriously impressive! 👍

Extremely low Giller. The SUV I PX'd had only covered 6400 miles from new in 6.5yrs. I own other vehicles & the MG HS is just a fairly extravagant & comfy cruiser.

Hi Folks, I think that I probably already know the answer to this question? But hopefully I'm wrong... I see that it's possible to select EV only. But why can't I select petrol only? 🤔 From what I've read on the web. It isn't ideal to leave the high voltage battery either 100% full or 0%...

As I'm sure you're aware From April 2028 the government plan to charge EV owners 3p per mile on top of standard road tax (1.5p for PHEV's) And all of that is on top of the fact that EV's used to get completely free road tax. Consequently, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that as...

This sounds like a very well thought out feature. And I guess it can be tested by looking at the voltage in the 12v battery via the MG App whilst you're on holiday. i.e. if the voltage drops below 12v then increases, you know that the main battery is topping it up.

Cheers Terry! 👍

I had picked up on that not so subtle vibe! 🤣

Thank you Rolfe, I've chipped in to the newbie section mate. But I still can't find the HS PHEV section? 🤔

Hi Ladies & Gents, As a committed petrolhead. I said I'd never be an EV owner. I figured that I'd probably be worm food before they became mandatory? But here I am. The proud owner of a brand new MG HS Trophy PHEV in shiny red metallic! 🤗 It's extremely weird, but in a very nice way! It goes...

Cheers mate, but these are the only options that I see when I click on the top left hand corner 🤔

Yep! 🥰 I've just joined & I see that you're a Moderator. A couple of weeks ago I PX'd my trusty 2019 Ford for a brand new 2026 HS PHEV. It's a toe dipping experiment into the world of EV's & I'll freely admit it feels extremely odd. It goes like sh!t off a chrome plated shovel & in total...

I recorded my CD onto a C90 for the car. Which at the time was a 1979 Ford Cortina 2.0GL 🙂 Back in the days when a computer wasn't required to fix vehicles.

Meatloaf, Bat Out Of Hell.