Recent content by The Ravenous Cat

We tried an MG4 and then tried a Tesla Model 3. We bought the Tesla. It's a lot more money, but if you can afford the capital outlay, what really matters is the depreciation. Time will tell what happens in future, but Teslas have been holding their value well. The Tesla is faster, more...

That's odd. The facelifted MG5 is no faster (I think it accelerates a little slower) and has better safety features. The only reason the insurance is higher could be because the car is more valuable, but otherwise it doesn't make sense. Maybe shop around and ask them why they are quoting such...

I drove the new facelift MG5 today and was impressed. The ride was comfortable and softer than the MG4 which I'd driven immediately before, and I didn't notice that it was bumpy - seemed limousine-like. The interior is much more attractive and welcoming than the MG4, which I thought rather...

Drove an MG4 and a new/facelift MG5 today. Both fine cars but the latter is most suitable for us, but then would need to decide whether it's worth the £ over the old. If it's free of issues such as discussed in this post, then that might decide it.

Are these problems with the 'new' (or facelifted) MG5, rather the 'old' MG5? Has anybody had similar problems with the old MG5? I've gathered an impression that the old MG5 was reliable and problem-free.