Recent content by Nev

No idea on the witchcraft behind it all, I just know the cabin gets warm and the range is not affected (I have never done a preheat, don't have to set off early any more). Whereas without one the cabin got warm and the range was affected. There is no delay or slow build up-it just works. Of...

My experience of a heat pump is very positive. My ZS didn't have one and there was the normal drop in efficiency when I had the heating on. My Citroen has a heat pump and it makes a huge difference, the heating seems to have no effect-obviously it must do but it's so little. You get less in the...

Thank you, that was interesting and the sort of info on efficiency I was after. Highlights the mixed bag that is the charging network, and how costs can vary. However, they did get round to a calculation of 3.4 miles per KwH over mixed roads, though with quite a bit of motorway, in decent summer...

Thank you to all who replied, that's very helpful on the RWD issue. I take it no one out there has an extended range for the efficiency Q?

Hi, does anyone have any experience of the new extended range MG4, the one with the 77KW battery? What levels of efficiency i.e. miles perKwH are you getting? Any specific likes/dislikes? Also for those who have an MG4 of any type how do you find the rear wheel drive if you have moved from a...

Hi, good choice and you will be fine. Much already said. A vote for Zapmap. Knowing where the public chargers are and what you need to do to use them is handy esp on a longer trip. Longer trips are fine but do need a bit of planning. I work out where I am going to stop and what I need to charge...

That's my usual stopping point on journey south from Liverpool too. The presence of 7 chargers is reassuring, I am likely to get a charge even if busy (there are a couple of Gridserve ones as well). It is where I met the Instavolt engineers. Moto Rugby a little further on have 12 Gridserves but...

These probs surprise me as I have always found Instavolt to be extremely reliable and when travelling away are my go to chargers as I usually find they just work, and without a fuss. I have also met their engineers out on maintenance, not a broken charger just testing and checking to make sure...

Hi, sorry, I have just realised that my car is still on the spreadsheet. A Silver SE LR (yes a rare SE-cheapskate that I am) ordered from Chorley on 5th November. I gave up in April when it still had not been built and they were saying a September delivery, which was simply the standard 4 months...

I had the same discrepancy between my order date with the dealer and MG's order date. I ordered a LR on 5th November (Chorley) and during exchanges with MG direct they told me the order was placed with them in December. So, as others, I apparently lost a month before any other factors kicked in...

Hi, I haven’t used that one but you are correct, there is a a 50Kw charger there. However, I think it is is now 49p KwH. There are lot’s of places to get a type 2 cable, you will only need one for the 7KW AC chargers, others may have different views but I would still get a cable. I am out of...

Hi, check which cables it comes with. The 3 pin (aka Granny) charger is standard but you could do with a type 2 as well. Rapid chargers have their cables attached to the machine, the ones at MacDonalds at Kew are 50kw Instavolt which is a very reliable company (little pricer than some). You will...

Of course, I’ll try. The rambling below is inevitably very subjective. I don’t have much empirical evidence and can’t directly compare the two side by side. The best thing with any vehicle is to take one for a test drive to see if it is right for you. I must stress I was very happy with my MG...

Hi, as per reply to Harry, a citroen e c4.

Hi Harry, sure. I don’t think there is not much point in looking for an exact cost/spec match as MG’s are exceptional value. However, as my new MG had still not been built after 5 months, and with me making all the running on communication, I got fed up. I looked for something that was “near by"...