Content by securespark in September, 2025

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MG won't VOLUNTARILY recall the cars, but if the DVSA get involved, you are right: MG won't have a choice.

Checked tread depths yesterday. The original Bridgestone Turanza T005s. Mileage 21,100. 4mm on the fronts and 3mm on the rears.

My MG4 does that, but when I traced the noise, I discovered it was my brain rattling around inside my skull...

Rejecting a car - your consumer rights | The Car Expert Rejecting a car – your consumer rights | The Car Expert I believe as I have read the article above, you have to give them one chance to fix the issue?

But in an accident is where you want you car to perform 100%. My Dad had a relatively minor rear end shunt driving his F88 Micra on the motorway. The driver's seat came completely away from the floor of the car. Luckily, he wasn't seriously injured. But it completely put him off M-way...

Was thinking of getting the K5. What is the difference with the K4? I need something that is easy to control the water flow as our last one wasn't and took some paint off a plastic trim piece ... :oops:

The MG4 is the first car we have had with Android Auto. In terms of getting the car, I was very late to use Android Auto. That was because, as you know, I couldn't find a lead that would work properly. But when I finally did, it worked fine. I didn't notice any lag. But I do have a problem...

P I believe the dummy's bonce hit the wheel instead.

Dunno if I have posted this before... Heard a funny song on YT the other day...the lyrics went like this: They say you shouldn't judge someone based on their colour, and I quite agree. But now I'm lying in the street with broken bones and missing teeth, all because the man was red instead of...

Thank you very much. Yes, it seems a bit of a gimmick to me. Now if there was an actual pedal to press with your foot, that would be OK. But otherwise, I would press the button on the key fob.

I'm no Gary Barlow, but one morning when my eldest was about 7 or 8 and getting ready for school, he couldn't get his sweatshirt on. "Idiot stupid poo poo jumper!", he shouted in frustration. Straight away, I go over to the piano and play a simple tune, singing each word to a different note...

I like Super U. We went to Brittany and the Loire Valley when my lads were much younger and they had a stand in the supermarket piled high with cooked prawns. I made up this little song. Don't worry, I'm not going to sing it, you'll just have to imagine the melody, but the words went like...

See, I've tried that. She very successfully manages to ignore me. I can even have a conversation with her and she will answer "Yes" and "No" and then when I mention it later, she has no recollection of it! She's just on autopilot... But when I try and ignore her... Quack quack oops, that...

Tell me about it! Mrs S does, all the time!

Aled Williams, from NCAP, said the following: "This fault has been reported to the relevant Type-Approval authorities so consideration can be given as to whether a vehicle recall should be issued."

I have to say this is a bit OT, but it's not that uncommon. I am terribly indecisive.

No, no, no. I'm not having that. You can't go sitting on the fence. ;)

Sorry to sound like I'm grilling you, but we may be considering buying one in less than a year's time so I'm beginning to put together a shortlist of contenders.

Has it got the latest updates for infotainment etcetera? The one thing about the software that drives us nuts are the loud "SCHOOL ZONE!" interruptions.

I know a few weeks is a short time in terms of ownership, but are you still impressed with it? Anything you really love? Anything you don't?

Did you like it? What were your impressions? And did you buy one?

There's something to be said for the Kiwi way. My lad spent a year in NZ and bought a 2.0 Mazda 3 to drive while he was there. He was 18 when he bought the car and the insurance was part of the purchase price and very affordable. Best bit was, when he sold the car on leaving, he got more than...

Funnily enough, I posted the following in another forum only on Thursday. My Mum (heading for 89) asked me for help with her car insurance renewal. You know the usual routine.... You ring your insurance company. They tell you it's going to cost more this year and your loyalty means sweet FA...

Bit of a topic change, I know, but did/ do you like the Sportage? And which power train did it have? Cheers.

Just seen that Bridgestone have a mileage guarantee on Turanza All Season 6. Edit. Scrap that, it's 15,000 in 2 years for EVs. We've done 22K in over 25 months on the original rubber, so not much of a guarantee. The rears are more worn but if we can swap them round to even them out, it might...

Just checked my local National Tyre. £132.59 each all in for 4 including a 15% discount. So if that £120 is all in, that's very good. It was highly recommended by tyre reviews a short while back.

That is fantabulous news!

Sorry, I forgot to make my point. It took me a good while to learn to drive this car with clod-hopping feet and pedals that were close together. It was easy to hit the brake and the accelerator together, although it was a manual, so if there were any take off issues, dipping the left hand pedal...

Great stuff! My lad's auto spark did similar but closer to the doors. However, he was careful to keep away from the curtain airbags. What colour is that?

After my middle lad's adventures installing Garmin dash cam, he had a pro auto-electrician fit it. The guy asked if he was sure he wanted it hooking up to a permanent feed. It killed the battery very quickly! So.....I guess in an ICE vehicle, you need to be careful, either choose a system with...

Mrs S is disappointed. She didn't find any naked pics.....

I was very lucky to inherit (before my Grandad died) his Alfasud. A 1978 Super, it was built for Italians. It had very short seat cushions for short legged people and the driving position set you far back from the steering wheel (Italians generally have long arms) and the pedals were very close...

Ironic that a BEV should have a TDC.....