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Due next month, anyone advise what to expect, so far first two services cost £106ea that appeared to be just visual inspections

Not read the whole thread but do your numbers before you commit to an off peak tariff. The cheap night time is slightly offset by them bumping up the day time tariff. If you do a lot of mileage then its probably worth it. The smart meters are ( confirmed recently in the press) a joke,

Into my third year now, 40k and have saved an absolute fortune compared to my old Ice ( Ohme/Octopus home charger, rarely use public chargers ). Front tyres changed at 36k, rear still has loads of tread left, service costs next to nothing and a pleasure to drive, no issues todate. Infotainment...

Had my MG es about 30 months now and have always monitored the cost comparison. The Ohme app allows actual historical costs to be used against my 'calculated' KIA Sport @ 42mpg MG 18Kmls @ 7.5p /kWhTotal £445 KIA 18k mls @ say 160p/ltr Total £3564 I rarely use public charging 18k/mls/per...

Ohme rang me to talk me through the settings when I changed from Go to Intellegent Go. 1.Ensure correct tariff is recognised 2.Set your % charge requirement,( mine 80-90%), your car will sort out balancing etc. 3. Switch OFF tariff cap- this allows occasional dynamic charging ie CAR charging...

Just messaged dealer for MG stance. Seems a nonsense to me

Anyone had a go at fitting a tow bar/ball - just looking for an inexpensive easy to fit item to pull a small lightweight trailer

Glad I read this, very helpful lady at AA confirmed, I'm not on thier system. Swift bollocking to cars2 in Wakefield sorted it

As a matter of interest anyone any idea what's involved with these services? It would provide ammo to challenge them. I challenged my recent 2nd, @ £250ish, they wanted to change the brake fluid as it may contain moisture, I asked what the test reading was.....blank look!....they reduced the...

I have the original ohme unit so your model may differ. Be careful, are you on Octopus 'Go' or Octopus intelligent Go? If the later, the tariff cap (7.5p) needs switching off, this allows occasional peak time charging at off peak rates. Confused? Speak with ohme /Octopus, good luck with that!!!

Can only speak for myself but average 18k miles per year, DIY wallbox, home every evening to charge on Octopus Intel. Saves me approx £3k/year versus ice car. Trade in value is a bummer though

Well said, competent of course but if the op has to go to a sparky avoid a 'specialist' they will be three times the price. Did my own two year ago for less than £350 and that included a new DB.

Last few weeks the speed indicator sign ( white/red/ black circle) is showing spurious speeds, ie 40 on a motorway or 70 on a high street. This can last several miles. Particularly worrying when indicating 40 in a 30 zone. It seems to right itself when passing a roadside speed sign.

I think I've already stated I know nothing about cars and evidently neither does the car dealers service manager. Again, is this peculiar to ev,s.

this is peculiar to ev's?

Took my mg es ev for its second year service, quoted £225. I asked why twice last years price, he replied the 'Chinese' suggest replacing the brake fluid. why?, the Chinese claim the fluid collects moisture from the air over time! Hasn't it always? And won't the new fluid collect moisture...

Good for you Chris, I would say 99 times out of 100, the install is straight forward. £150 for 2/3 hrs work is more like it

Installed my own two years ago, ohme ( original), new consumer unit in the garage cables, earth rod (stipulated by Ohme) £325 no issues whatsoever. Probably best option is to get a quote from 'non specialist' electrician. The install is straight forward electrical work in most cases.

You've just saved me 1500 quid, simple push to one side, clip popped in and so far no alarms. I just knew the dealer hadn't checked, simply quoted for new. Cheers Dodger

Dodger, how did you get the lower grille off (surrounding the radar sensor)?