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    MG4 estate to replace MG5

    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mg-4-spawn-estate-replace-ageing-mg-5 Not the best looking but the extra space would be loved by my doggy. I hope they won't be delivered with AUTOCAR printed on the sill, almost as bad as BYD's BUILD YOUR DREAMS on the tailgate ;) Seriously...
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    Rusty holes

    Pretty concerning for a 2yr old car. Don't think any car I've owned in the last 20 years or so displayed rusting like this, using galvanised steel typically prevents this for many many years. Having spotted surface corrosion in places on my 5 month old MG4, I think SAIC has definitely opted for...
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    MG5 State of reduction drive oil…

    Bolts to the side of the motor, drain plug is accessed from underneath, fill plug generally is too. Not too familiar with the MG5 as I own a 4. They're all similar setups other than one being front wheel drive and the other rear.
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    MG5 State of reduction drive oil…

    I did it myself so the cost was negligible, I had some good quality synthetic oil on my garage shelf looking for a purpose. Just about every EV or ICE on the road runs around with its factory fill gear oil for all or most of its life, so I guess they're designed to cope with it. Tesla is unusual...
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    MG5 State of reduction drive oil…

    I truly don't know why the manufacturers don't suggest a change after the break in period all transmissions go through. The oil I drained from my MG4 was really dark and obviously contained suspended metallic particles from all the gears bedding in for 1600 miles. The drain plug magnet was...
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    Is the MG5 paint extremely thin?

    I'm finding the paint on my MG4 pretty easily chipped, got one on the front of the roof which turned rusty within a couple of weeks. Glad now I chose black because of this, touch ins are difficult to spot thankfully.
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