Content by salty in December, 2025

🤣 I'm obviously losing my marbles. 🤪 Still it was well worth a 2nd post and a 2nd like. Very funny. 🙂👍 Gonna try and post that, on another forum, (with my new found Link skills) 😉 See what the ICE brigade think of it. 😀

Mmmm, thought that was a different one, ah well. 🙄🤪 You post checker you. 😉🙂👍

🤣 Not seen that before, brilliant! 🙂👍

Is that not what ICE driver's are always harping on about, EVs. Things like, checking the weather, hoping it's mild. Drive in ECO, don't go above 60/65mph. Constantly keep checking your consumption/milage stats. etc etc. Each to their own, but I couldn't be bothered with that. Isn't it better to...

That's a better, picture. Like it! 🙂👍

That doesn't sound like much fun, to me.

Good post. And back at ya. 🎅🎄🙂👍

Must admit agree, up to a point. Although don't mind touch screens at all. Would be nice, if they worked, flawlessly. But unfortunately they don't. 🙄 And can be very frustrating. 🤪

Think better tyres, do help a bit. Pilot Sport 5s being a good choice. Bricktop fitted those, and said, definitely helped. Also 40 psi in the tyres supposedly helps, aswell. 🙂👍

To the forum. 2 x IM5's, nice! 🙂👍

Impressive, like that. 🙂👍

Good little video. Everyone won't think so, though. I can hear the rumblings from, here. 😉🙂👍

All caused by EVs? or other stuff? Almost certainly didn't do there homework and didn't have the correct socket, etc. 🤷‍♂️

Just had a quick look at the Cupra Raval. Looks very, interesting. 🙂👍

That's good news. A good small EV. Should be a good, seller. As it would suit a lot of, folk. 👍🙂

Basically they are Shopping for one extra day, you'd Think they where Shopping for Armageddon. 🙄🤪

It says Chinese cars coz, they've got Chinese components. ((Obviously) But I would imagine pretty much all cars, ICE, Hybrid have got Chinese components. So why not ban, them all. They could all cycle to work then. (Not E-Bikes though) 🙄🤪 Personally think it's a load of Nonsense. 🙂👍

To the forum. And congratulations on your first EV... Enjoy... 🙂👍

You wouldn't. I was just saying it was. When I read it. Which was obviously before you saw it in Romanian. 😱🙄🤪

It was in English. 🤷‍♂️

Think the CC3 sports. Is obviously better at cornering etc, as opposed to the CC3. Thought the tread would be different, but seem to be the same, obviously something's different. But reading some reviews, they are both excellent tyres, with the sports leaning a bit more to performance. They...

Yep, good Teacher, Clive. Either that or a Smart Arse. 😁😉🙂👍

It's probably the angle of the pic. But from that photo, it looks under wheeled at the front. And over wheeled at the back. Still like it, though. 🙂👍

Agree, you can't argue with basic facts. But it's always worked for me, with no problems whatsoever, and I'll carry on doing it that way. It's my opinion. Certainly not irrelevant, wether it's a "fact" or not. Just a way of doing it, that works, perfectly. We can all spout basic facts, doesn't...

I do when, when I'm swoping/changing wheels. It's not that unbelievable. My preferred Tyre shop, always does. Torque wrenches are not that expensive. Ok a puncture at the side of the road, when it's Dark and pissing down, you wouldn't, that's fair enough. 🙂👍

It's not irrelevant at all. Comes from years of experience and changing a lot of wheels. To know it does no harm, whatsoever. 🙂👍

Good idea. Trouble is Cooker sockets, can be quite far away from the car. But if it's not, then yep, go for it. The obvious, simplest way, is have a dedicated EV socket fitted. Wouldn't cost that much. Probably about 50 quid. 🙂👍

WOW! That's what you call, a Hill. 😉🙂👍

Yep agree. But that's up to you to check. If God forbid, it does cause a fire. You can't blame the Granny, for it, if you haven't checked your, house sockets are suitable. 🙂👍

Yep, these in theory. Should sell very well. All Season ✔ Performance rated. ✔ EV rated. ✔ 🙂👍

Don't see why not. It's not something dodgy. It's made to go into a household socket. So can't see there being any problems at all. 🙂👍 It's really all about what suits you and your needs. I've had my X Power 15 months, and only ever used a Granny. Because it suits MY needs. There's no right or...

Fair enough. In your situation. Can't argue with that. 🙂👍

To the forum. Like the plate. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙂👍

To the forum. And congrats on your new motor. Enjoy. 🙂👍

Don't agree. Never had a problem, ever. They've always come off, easily. And I've done a lot, over the years. 🙂👍

Typical of Big companies. Not necessarily all. But certainly most. 🙄🤪

Agree. Or a quick blast of WD40 using the Straw attachment, to direct it. 🙂👍

Never had a problem ever. Never had a wheel overtake me. I'm talking a small dab, spread around the threads. And torqued up correctly. 🙂👍

As long as they are correctly torqued up, they will be fine. A dab of Copper grease on the thread is also a good idea. I've never had a seized Nut, (oh matron)🤪 or bolt. On any car I've owned. 🙂👍

So cars ok. You ok?

Probably about 200. I'm sure other's will know, more accurately. 🙂👍

I'm probably being a bit fik. But don't quite follow, what you mean. 🤔

Totally agree. 🙂👍

Excellent way of thinking about it, John. 🙂👍

Defo not us. 😉😆🙂👍

Small screw driver. (Gently) 🙂👍

Some miserable gits. 😉🙂👍

4% for me. And it was squeaky bum time, then. 🙄 🤪 No lower than 10% from then, on. 🙂👍

Yep, but they are just details. 😉 Looks bloody great! 🙂👍

Agree. They do sound perfect. An All Season/Performance tyre, what's not to like. 🙂👍

To the forum. Congrats on your new motor. 🙂👍

Good news, Clive Best wishes, to Mrs Clive. Enjoy ya Xmas drinks. 🍺🍷🙂 👍

Best wishes. To your Daughter, from us. 🙂👍

WOW! Not the Moskvich's I remember back in the day. 🙄🤪

Hope all goes well, John. 🙂

Is that not, don't tow a distance. Not a few yards, out of some mud. At obviously a very low speed. In Neutral. Else why have towing hooks. 🤷‍♂️

Yep, WD40 works a treat, too. 🙂👍

I agree. No matter how cheap the car, everything should work, correctly. It's as simple as that. No excuse coz it's a cheap/ish car. But stuff just doesn't bother some folk, as much as it bothers, others. Again it's as simple as that. Its not incomprehensible, it's just folk, think differently. 🙂👍

Agree to a certain extent. But folk are all different. What some folk think is trivial. Will bug the hell, out of others. 🙂👍

Much better. Looks great and Gloss Black is the one to go for. Definitely wants de-badging now. 🙂👍

Think no matter how Good/Expensive OE car audio is. It's still gonna be limited in a car. Don't get me wrong, it can be very good. But think some expect the Albert Hall. These days most car audios are very good. 🙂👍

Ouch! 🤪

What's a Stamp? 🤔😉🙂👍

So basically, the same old, claptrap. 🙄🤪

Mmmm I wonder. 🤔😉🙂👍

Soz, Clive. But it was April. That's my excuse. 🙄🤪😉🙂👍

Yep, they'd pay out immediately. No questions asked. Sorted. 🙂👍

2 very comprehensive posts. Didn't understand most of it. But very good. 🙂👍

Peeking Duck

Pardon?

A man got injured playing Peek-a-Boo. He's currently in the ICU.

Yep, I'll Defo sell it for that. Considering I only paid £120 for it. 😉🙂👍

Yep, we did. But perhaps wires crossed. That's my own, X Power diecast model. So unfortunately not for sale. 🙂👍

To the forum. To the forum. 😉🙂👍

Yep, I was being a bit silly there, as an example. But s'pose you could report it stolen. And it's conveniently, found burnt out. Bet no one would ever do that, though. 🙄🤪

What like, ram it into a tree on the 4th year. 😉

To the forum. Congrats on your new motor. It's great picking up a Brand Spanking new car. Enjoy! 🙂👍

I thought that. But apparently yes. (I think) So you write your car off at 4 years and say it's worth 10 grand. They'll give you a Brand new car. That can't be right. (Can it) If it is, that's why I said WOW! No Brainer. 🙂👍 Bargain is an understatement. It's bloody Brilliant!! 🙂👍

Nah, M4's are to slow! 😉🙂👍

To the forum. Glad your enjoying your new MG. 🙂👍

Yep, you will definitely feel it, on a very windy day. It's a highish vehicle. So it's inevitable. I've felt my X Power move slightly on a very windy day, on an open road. So an MGS5 will be worse. But certainly no Stability issue. 🙂👍

Think we all have different expectations of a car's music system. To be honest I only listen to the radio (Smooth FM) 🙄 in my X Power and it's actually very good. To me anyway. Remember spending about 2 grand once on a system, professionally fitted, looked good and sounded good, but not...

Fair enough. Stand corrected. 👍

To a certain extent. I agree. It might well influence some. Even to the point it totally puts them, off. Which is a shame. I knew all about the faults/foibles about the MG4. And about the dreaded Vibes on the X Power. Also about how bad MG and some dealers can be. But still chose to get a new X...

I'd totally agree. If that was put Fakebook or some other total shite, like that. But would like to think, you pretty safe on here. 🤷‍♂️ 🙂👍

Totally agree. 🙂👍

Congratulations. On your new motor, I presume. 🙂👍

Nah, Orange calipers. X Power signature. 😉🙂👍

You are joking. This forum is full of folk, talking about faults/niggles. And rightly so, it is a forum after all. Although you're right about MG having no interest in fixing them. Some dealers do try, but their hands are tied, as to what they can do. 🙂

Candles or you? 😉🙂👍

That's why you should not be put of by, negative reviews. There's nearly always a positive review, to counter act, it. Make your own mind up. And that goes for most things, not just cars. 🙂👍

Gotta be the Black, though. Not the Carbon. 🙂👍

Take the other badges off, will look awesome. Very mean! 😈🙂👍

Never noticed. But they should leave it off. Looks better. Infact me personally would also remove the IM5/IM6 badge too. Looks so much better, just looks nice and clean and smooth, looking. 🙂👍

Lovely motor! And love that Colour Combo. Enjoy! 🙂👍

As always, try not to leave anyone out. 🙂👍

Doubt it. Happens all the time. With different manufacturers. 🙂👍

To the forum. And glad your enjoying your new motor. 🙂👍

Totally agree. 🙂👍

All manufacturers do it. And as said above, why would MG give a stuff about residual values. Agree if you've paid a higher price, it's not nice. But that's just the way it is. Great for new car buyers, though. 🙂👍

You'll get used to it. 🙄🤪

Not only us that's got a Dumb government, then. 🙄🤪

One thing for sure. It should be more stable than the equivalent size ICE SUV, coz of the weight of the battery. 🙂👍

Gotta be, coz it's taller. By no means bad. But Law of Physics says it must be. Can't get away from that fact. Hence why very high sided Lorry Trailers are a no no in very strong winds, particularly on motorways, and more particularly on bridges.

Trouble is we all think differently. One thinks it's susceptible to winds. Another thinks it isn't, or at least no worse, than any other SUV. That's why, I really don't, take much notice, of reviews.

Agree. Not just an MG thing. It's an SUV and they are always gonna be susceptible to high winds. Particularly on motorways, nothing new, there.

WOW, 2 at once! Congrats on your new motors. 🙂👍 And To the forum. 🙂👍

Don't be Silly. 😉🙂👍

Can't argue with that. I was thinking more along the lines of. A Garage in Little old, quiet, neutral, wouldn't say boo to a Goose, Switzerland, selling loads of big American muscle etc. 🙂👍

WOW! They've got some stuff. Seems at odds, with little old, Switzerland. 🙂👍

Ooops! 🤷‍♂️ 🙄😉🙂👍

Where is it? 🤔

Yep, agree. Look great. Those 2 Jeep thingy's look interesting. 🙂👍

To be fair, you'd get negative posts, on a perfect car. Summut would be wrong. It's human nature. 😉 🤪

That is cheap. Not that far of Affinity price. And probably available, pretty quickly. So no long wait. Nice colour, too. 🙂👍

Bloody el. Don't buy that one, then. 😉🙂👍

Bit harsh. 🙄

To the forum. Enjoy your new motor. 🙂👍

Let's not start getting even more, complicated, it's bad enough, as it is. 🙄🤪

To the forum, enjoy your new motor. 🙂👍

Agree. Instead of doing the total opposite. And making it less attractive for folk to buy, EVs. Which they seem, intent on doing. 🤷‍♂️ 🙄🤪

Excellent Rant! 🙂👍

Christ! Nobody told me. Thrashed my, X Power from day one. 😈 Bet it's no better/worse than one that's been pampered for a 1000 miles. No way I could wait that long. 😉🙂👍

It is. 🙂👍

Which is good. But not good enough. Anyway we'll see. 🙂👍

Still a fair way off. 16 months. Jesus! this government can change their mind, next week. 🙄🤪🙂👍

Break it in? Thought EVs were ready to thrash from day one. 😉🙂👍

Particularly that bloody big, Yellow Arnold Clark sticker, that you see on the back or cars. God no! 🙄🤪

Summut wrong with yours then. Shouldn't be like that. Usually goes away pretty quick. Nip to the MG dealer, see what they say. 🙂👍

Fair enough. 🙂👍

That Mangoletsi sticker, would have to go. 😉 Don't do Dealer stickers. Except on the number plate, don't mind that. 🙂👍

Didn't know that. Thought SP was totally tax free at the moment. I know you pay tax on the combined SP and any private pensions if it's over the Tax threshold of £12,570 But they take it from your private pensions, not your SP. So therefore your SP is actually tax free.

S'pose it's better than some of the crap on the Telly. 😉🙂👍

Do you mean you would pay. If it they do tax SP. Let's hope they don't. 🙂👍

Yep, that's obviously, next to nothing. But that's not the point. It just shouldn't be taxed, end of. 🙂👍

Yep, which ever way you want to, word it/do it. As long as SP is kept, tax free. 🙂👍

Great minds think alike. 🤪 Pity the Government, didn't. 🙄🙂👍

Doesn't suprise me at all. And doesn't bother me at all. They'll do whatever they want. Probably a load of cobblers anyway. I'll still stick with EVs. 🙂👍

Think, doubling the threshold just for State Pension is the wrong way to go, it will put a lot of folks back up. Just simply make State Pension tax free. No matter what the Tax threshold is. Or is that to, simple? You'll still pay more tax, on your private pensions. As the state pension goes up...

Black & Orange. Nice colour combo. 🙂👍

🤣 Hope it's not, wasted. 😉 Hope he got me the right colour. Nevis Blue, with the White interior. 🙂👍

Probably more than the mainland, For the size of the island. 🙄🙂👍

Already bought mats, for it. 😉🙂👍

Agree. Think the screens on the MG4 are spot on. Well for me anyway. The screen in front of me, is just right. And t'other screen is great. Don't need any bigger, than that. Agree, that the ability to switch things, of permanently, would be good. But that ain't gonna happen. And even that's not...

Snap! I got that one, too. No problems at all. 🙂👍

Agree. There you go, we've sorted it for them. Over too you, SAIC/MG 😉🙂👍

Yep, takes all sorts. Don't mind Teslas big screen. What puts me off, is the lack of a screen, directly in front of the driver. Also it definitely needs ambient lighting. 🙂👍

You know what, that's slightly growing on me. (And no not like a Carbuncle) 🤪 But only, if they bring out an X Power, version. 🙂👍

Pull the Udder one, and stop milking it. 🙄😉

Will be, if she reads, that. 😉🙂🤪

Yep, been watching it. Stunning scenery. Programme not bad either. Nice MG4 Trophy, too. 🙂👍

I can see your, annoyance that your 6 month old car, hasn't got an HSW and now the latest ones have. But obviously that's what happens, they change all the time. HSW are nice, my X Power's got one. First car I've had with one. If it didn't come with one, so be it. Personally wouldn't even...

WOW, sounds like no brainer, For £319. 🙂👍

Ok, so even in the 4th year, when it's worth a hell of a lot less. They'll pay out for a Brand new one?

Glad you got it sorted, Nik. So that little blip, you had with MG Chorley, at the beginning, was just that, a blip. Had a feeling Chorley MG, where, OK. 🙂👍

How does that GAP insurance work? For example if it was wrote off, in the 1/2/3/4 year. You get what you paid for it. Even the 4th year. 🙂👍

Not me. 🙄🤪

Sounds like an MG. 🤣 🙄🤪🙂👍

Yep, get that regularly. 🙄😉🙂👍🤪

Congrats (finally) on your new motor. Enjoy! I'm sure you will. 🙂👍

Nah, let it roll. 🙂👍

Don't believe it. I'm not saying, that a Satellite based security system, can't throw a wobbly, and affect the cars. Anything's possible. But sabotage, think that's a load of Cobblers. 🤷‍♂️ 🙄🤪

Enjoy your new motor. 🙂👍

Agree, it's annoying and slightly worrying. But chances are it will never happen again. Wouldn't worry to much. 🙂👍

Unfortunately you are correct. It won't bother MG one bit. Which is a real shame. A bit of effort from MG themselves. The brand could be, even better. As on the whole, they do make Good cars. 🙂👍

Love that interior, with the contrasting Black. 🙂👍

Not keen, then. 😉🙂

I can clearly remember the day, my Mum and Dad, told me Santa was fake. I was Heart broken. I jumped straight into me car, and went to the Pub. 🙄🤪😉🙂

All, 3. 🙂👍

Agree, might see some with MG3 16" wheels. 😉🙂👍

Good spot. That'll take some beating. 🙂👍

Brilliant! Sounds great. 🙂👍

WOW! That's yours sorted, where's the rest of the Families. 😉🙂👍

Thanks Clive. 🙂👍 Can't do links 🙄🤪

Think it was about £120. Not cheap, but an excellent detailed model. Posted from Australia. 🙂👍

Good Luck, T1. 🤞🙂👍

Congrats to McLaren and Lando, told ya, Orange is the best, colour. 🧡🧡🧡 😉🙂👍

It'll not be long before the ICE lot are Whingeing. Aww why can't we have a £50,000 threshold. They moaned we didn't pay Road Tax (VED) They moaned about paying fuel duty. Won't be long before they are Chirping about this. 🙄🤪

🤣 That'll do nicely. 🙂👍

Yep, hard to wrap, 2 x IM5 performances. 😉🙂👍

There's another 40% 🤪

Someone asked me the other day. Are you in the Christmas Spirit. Said course I am, i'm in the, Bailey's, Southern Comfort, Wine and Beer. 🤪🤪🙂👍

Quick blast, Southport, For Maccies Breaky, Read the paper, Did the Crosswords, Nipped to MG Southport, Got an IM5, And an IM6, And an MGS6, In the showroom. Quick blast, back. 😉🙂👍

Invisible? 😉🙂👍

WOW 1.8. Didn't think it showed as low as that. Thought it stopped at 2.0. Obviously not. Don't worry about it. As said it's Winter. ❄☃️

To the forum. An MGS5 Trophy, will do you nicely! 🙂👍

Nope. In Summer it was about every 4/5 days. In Winter. It was about every 2/3 days. Obviously it varies from week to week. Depending on all sorts of things. But like I say, I'm more then happy with that. 🙂👍

Fair enough, each to their own. I did 8,000 miles last year, all on me Granny Charger.. No problems whatsoever. Suits my needs perfectly. 🙂

Always read this thread. But not got a Scooby, what the Hell your on about. Always like to read about folk saving money, though. 🙂👍

Ah, right. Got it. I was thinking something naughtier than, that. 🙄

Soz, don't get it. At least don't think i don't. 🙄🤪

Hope he's pinched a Malteser. And not doing summut else. 🙄😉🙂👍