Recent content by Paul Mason

Low mileage month for me. Next month will be rather different; expect to do 3-4,000 miles!

I deeply resented using the Americanisms on the radio. However, it proved mighty useful when driving in convoy on longs trips, especially to Spain and France; no mobile phones in those days. Still use PMR446 equipment from time to time, which is much more convenient. I used to have Midland gear

Mine was 'gaoler', back in the day when I had a Cavalier SRi, with different keys for the ignition, both doors and boot. They were so cumbersome to carry around I hung them on a belt clip, hence the name. It didn't seem inappropriate since I was also a criminal solicitor and was often in the...

I will try and do so, but hope it won't be as challenging as yours. Also, I will post it on the MG5 forum to avoid confusion (and envy) from MG S5 owners

I have followed your trips with great interest and found them very informative. I have travelled to Spain and Italy regularly for over 40 years but with ICE vehicles. Since my first MG5 in 2021, I have been all over France and Belgium but this will be the longest trip so far. The non stop trip...

You have set me a challenge! In three weeks, I am doing 569 miles to Bavaria for an overnight stop, 360 miles next day to Leoben in Austria. 8 days later, Leoben to home in one go (913 miles). 4 days later, back out to Strasbourg for 7 days. Makes these 'long' trips in the UK seem rather tame...

Also make sure the infotainment system is updated to R17. Makes a difference to stability, particularly Bluetooth and Android auto

I used a Statik pro360 cable for AA in both my old MG5 SR and now my new Trophy. Always worked fairly well, but had a habit of dropping out, generally at the same moment I was approaching a difficult junction. Finally did what most have done and gone wireless. Now great and reliable; I still...

Afraid not, and seems to be as flaky as the previous version

I now have a facelift model, but last year was in France with the earlier SR. I used a number of different chargers without difficulty, including the IE charging network and Ionity

I have these as well. Was a little disappointed not to get Michelin, especially as I had Cross Climates on my last car. However, they don't seem too bad at the moment

I did the same. The mat from my SR fits even though it did not have a two tier boot. The rapid charging speed is the same; it is the AC charging that has increased, from 7kW to 11kW, but only if you also change your charging cable to a 3 phase one

It does and I have one. Bought it for my last MG5, I think it is originally VW.

This month includes fast 70mph journeys in the UK and about 1200 miles in France, most of which was conducted at 81mph so quite happy with the overall figure. Was sitting at 4.6 mi/kWh before France.

Most of these experiences seem to occur whilst braking or going downhill, in the wet or on rough or loose surfaces. I have noticed several times that in such circumstances, if the car detects a loss of braking traction, the regen turns off completely for a short period; the effect feels like...