Recent content by ColinB

Thanks for your prompt reply Jto. I presume your deal with Octopus includes not just GO but also your household electricity. What is the name of their package please?

I’ve had my HS Exclusive PHEV for coming up to three trouble free years. My electric supplier has been Octopus for 10 or more years and I use a ROLEC charger each night. I was on a deal that included Octopus GO but that was changed to ‘Octopus Loyal 12 months’ where the charges are much...

My car went down to 31 miles in the first year. It’s now 30 months old and after c20k miles still showing 31 miles so I’m not concerned.

I drive on unlit or poorly lit country roads and find the lights really poor when driving round bends. They seem ok going down the road looking straight ahead but mine don’t illuminate the near side verge at all. I will take Paul’s advice and take my car to an MOT station to see if there is...

I’ve stated before that I find the lag in the gearbox at the critical speed of circa 50 mph really dangerous. Because I’ve got used to living with it doesn’t alter the fact that I think it’s really dangerous and I’m surprised that the car was put on the market with the issue in the first place...

Something to do with checking the earth strap I believe and nothing found that needed attention in my case.

My HS PHEV Exclusive bought new two years ago has now had its second year service and any recalls dealt with. I don’t understand is how they are still selling this car, or allowing it back on the road after a service with the really very dangerous lag in the gearbox at around 50mph. This was...

Thanks for your help. I had it with my spare key but hadn’t realised what it was for.

Hi Dbedford In what manner were you given your key number please? I can’t see it detailed on my sale documents

Thanks for the info Hage52. And I thought I was being charged too much by the MG garage in the U.K!! using todays exchange rate for the £219.10 and £400.00 I am charged in euros for the first annual service I paid €254.85 v your €279 and am about to pay for the second annual...

I’ve booked my car in at Caffyns Ashford for £400 inc VAT. I did get another price from the branch of F.G. Barnes Maidstone which is still open but that was quoted at at £387 and the saving was voided by the extra travelling. I don’t know how they can justify the prices but I prefer to use a...

I had an email from their CEO Samantha Parkinson on 21/06/2023. sorry we are closing our Canterbury MG Franchise Redirecting me to their one in Maidstone Hi G4rth. How low was your mileage Please? My car will be two years old 22/07/2023 and has carried out 14,300 care free miles.

Hi Delboy I’m in your age group, drive the same car and live in a similar area but on the Kent coast. I renewed my insurance with AVIVA in February this year at £428.12, last year same cover, same insurance company £357.12. My cover both years includes motor legal services protected no claim...

I bought my car in July 2021 from F G Barnes in Canterbury, Kent and had my first service carried out by them last year. I’ve been very pleased with the car generally and with the way Barnes personnel have dealt with me as a Customer so it’s disappointing for them and me to be notified today by...

I wouldn’t have accepted a brand new car with paint damage. On previous cars that I’ve had over a period of time that had suffered paint chips the touching in, even when done by the dealer were never satisfactory, always noticeable. I bought my MG HS PHEV Exclusive from F G Barnes Ltd at...