Recent content by GeoffJ

Occasionally I have had problems when after pressing start, nothing seems to work or I get a message about System error. I finally traced it to me being too quick in selecting Drive, before the "System Ready" dash display appears. The solution was to power down and start again, taking my time...

For my MG5 SR I have a granny charger, which in 18 months I've used maybe 3 times. The rest of the time I use PodPoint. This has been free at Tesco until a few weeks ago, but you still get 15 minutes free without needing to use the PodPoint app, before the device automatically ends the charge...

My local Tesco is next to a large residential area, and whilst they offered free 7KWh charging, some people parked overnight, even though there is supposed to be a 3 hour limit. Several times when I've walked past, the PodPoint green light has been flashing, indicating full charge, but the cars...

I missed out on the Government Grant for a home charger, and as my local Tesco is within walking distance and had free Pod Point chargers, I decided not to have a home charger. Tesco have just increased the cost to 28p per KWh, which is cheaper than my standard tariff cost per KWh. Sainsburys...

I've read reports of numerous EV's in the USA bursting into flames during recent flooding there.

I have an MG5 EV (not LR) bought in June 2021. I don't actually need an estate but the 0% finance and MG / dealer promotional deals were too good to pass up. I've now had a test drive in an MG4 which would suit me better in some respects and at the low starting price of under £26k I was...

My MG5 (SR) was serviced by my local MG dealer in Shoreham West Sussex in June 2022. Mileage 3500. Cost £38 inc VAT

That would be the auto lights that illuminate the rear side lights, so nothing to do with DRLs

After my plastic cover has come loose several times I've finally lost it. I've ordered a new one from my local MG dealer at £1.71 plus VAT. Might consider a touch of glue to keep it in place.

I average 3500 miles p.a. mostly short journeys with the occasional longer one ( 50-100 miles). I regularly look at the current journey usage and the accumulated usage. Typically this shows 3.5 - 3.8 miles per KWh for current journey, but accumulated about 4.8 miles per KWh. Dividing the mileage...

I had an annual service for my MG5 SR at my local MG dealer - £38

My MG5 was delivered with the shroud missing, but the dealership fitted a new one whilst I waited. I've knocked it loose a couple of times when washing the rear screen or lifting the wiper arm to clean the blade. It seems to be a relatively loose fit. I assume an MG dealership could source one...

My understanding is that anything that is permanently fixed to the house (screwed / nailed etc) is deemed to be fixtures and fittings, and therefore included in the price of the house unless you specifically state in the sale that it will be removed and is not included. It would certainly not be...

I have 16 solar panels (maximum 4Kwh but typically the max I get is 3-3.5Kwh). One point to bear in mind is that unless you have a device that will limit the charge being consumed to the maximum being generated by the panels at the time, the excess amount will be charged at your normal...

I test drove a VW ID3, a Peugeot 308e GT, and the MG5 Exclusive SR. The handling on the ID3 felt a bit sloppy (too comfort oriented), and I'm not sure I liked having to operate all the controls through a touchscreen. The Peugeot was great to drive but had a 3 month waiting list and neither of...