Recent content by Tig170

I'm 50,000 miles into our MG4 LFP SE (Sept 2002), I'm convinced that it will do a million miles, in winter I can get upto 160 miles, but in the summer can get over 200 miles. Also use it bi-daily (Nov-Feb) as a V2L charger to our ESS Victron Energy Quattro system. Just charge it to 100% every...

.... anyone else currently watching the curling.... ♥

Given that the MG4 base model has just gone to a 64kWh (LFP)🔋, any thoughts to to whether the MGS5 will follow?

Well done @EV Focus RO 👍 ... nice to see the 64kWh LFP battery as baseline model, shame that the efficiency is still: combined 3.5 miles per kWh (17.6kWh/100km) (i.e. no heat pump 🤷‍♂️)

The bracket is 11769392 BRACKET-UND DFL which is 23.00+VAT (next day from your local dealer) - you can buy the extra long bolts, but you have to buy a packet of 10 (£25 or so!!) - so just got some from toolstation on the way home - I think you need M6 x 30 (item 83910) - I got stainless ones and...

No I dont think this will fit - you need an 012 type - best bet is to have a look in day light and measure the old one / battery tray for appropriate options before ordering. BTW I always use Tayna, as they are a great company to deal with especially in the event of a warranty claim.

Although never needed for myself todate, following advice on here I have one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BBV7KC7Z, in recent months I've sorted 2 ICE cars whoom asked for help in my work carpark 🤷‍♂️

... I've had this twice since in 40 years, once was a sticking caliper, and the other time was a pebble stuck in the caliper.

.... I've just come accross here from the MG4 forum after watching his video - can't believe the prices he was wafting around (presumably from a broker)

I've had 3 services todate, and have ranged from ~£114 to ~£250 (incl MOT), 4th & 5th years are slightly more expensive (gearbox oil & coolant), but.... comparing this to 15-20 years ago with a bog standard VW Tiguan - this is still good value from MG 👍

Although no issues with the MG4, I always apply a light smear of copper grease - to be honest never had an issue in 40 years doing this.

I've been down to zero once whilst driving close to home in a 51kWh SE, one thing to bear in mind, that as soon as you take it out of drive (at 0%), its won't go back into drive, whether or not it goes into reverse (thinking of getting into a charging bay) = not sure. ... but I have to note...

... I've seen anything between 2.0 miles / kWh to 20 miles / kWh in 45,000 miles

... it just interprets what it sees via the windscreen camera on a temporal & spatial basis in real time... it only gives you a guide which you can easily miss, for instance in recent days my local town installed 20mph signs (I did think, am I in Wales 😂😂), but the MG4 was a useful tool to tell...

... to be fair to octopus I just plug in as an when, and it works seamlessly, never had a peak rate (boost?) charge, and still only paying around £700 for just under 10Mwh / year 🤷‍♂️