Corindikev
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- Gulmarrad, NSW, Australia
- Driving
- MG4
Software updates were a standard part of the MG service till about late September 2025. My MG4 was booked for its first 40,000 km service somewhere around that time and the schedule specified "All Software Updates". When it actually went in some time in October, MG had told all its dealers that Software Updates were no longer part of the standard service and so they were not done.
I complained and stated that when booked they were included and that was when the service contract was agreed. The Dealer reluctantly agreed & they were done, but I had to take the car back in..
Now if you want an update you need to complain that LKA etc is dangerous or something and they will usually do it as a warranty job. Put it all in writing.
I am happy with how the car software operates now. I always kept LKA on anyway and just learned to drive more accurately. Now I just get beeps when I stray next to the white line and the odd subtle steering wheel tug. Before it could be quite disconcerting though I had got used to it. Some comments like "My car is trying to kill me" were well over the top in my opinion.
There are quite a few other minor changes which are good but were not on my list of issues.
It is still the best drivers car I have ever owned. It really shines on a twisting hilly country road. Booting out of corners is really fun. LKA etc is always off on drives like that though.
I complained and stated that when booked they were included and that was when the service contract was agreed. The Dealer reluctantly agreed & they were done, but I had to take the car back in..
Now if you want an update you need to complain that LKA etc is dangerous or something and they will usually do it as a warranty job. Put it all in writing.
I am happy with how the car software operates now. I always kept LKA on anyway and just learned to drive more accurately. Now I just get beeps when I stray next to the white line and the odd subtle steering wheel tug. Before it could be quite disconcerting though I had got used to it. Some comments like "My car is trying to kill me" were well over the top in my opinion.
There are quite a few other minor changes which are good but were not on my list of issues.
It is still the best drivers car I have ever owned. It really shines on a twisting hilly country road. Booting out of corners is really fun. LKA etc is always off on drives like that though.
