First week in new MG5S

[Hot Red 5S]

I have just completed my first week in my Trophy and thought you might like to see a photo of the dash with relevant info.
It looks like I might exceed the 300 mark with my current settings.
Obviously this will drop as the weather gets colder, but a good start.
My only complaint at the moment is that it feels a bit lumpy on rough roads but this is probably the tyre pressures. Other that that I am glad I changed over from the 5 with much more equipment in the 5S.

 

[Ian Key]

It's worth checking your tyre pressures as a number have been supplied with the storage pressures.

 

[Hot Red 5S]

It's worth checking your tyre pressures as a number have been supplied with the storage pressures.

They start off correct but then they climb when I use the car.

 

[PeterHR2]

They start off correct but then they climb when I use the car.

That's normal. If the TPs read correct when cold they are at the required/recommended pressure.

 

[Lovemyev]

It's worth checking your tyre pressures as a number have been supplied with the storage pressures.

Very true, mine were over inflated as well.

 

[Alb]

The ride is a little firmer than the MG5 but overall, I find it more comfortable.

 

[TimothyN]

I found dropping the tyre pressures from delivery 41 to the book 37 made a huge difference to the ride.

 

[Ian Key]

When I took the MGS5 out for a test drive soon after it came out the dealer had to put trade plates on it as it had only just been delivered and still had the protective foam in a couple of places.

Because of that it hadn't been through PDI and consequently unbeknown to me the tyre pressures were a lot higher than they should have been. The ride was too choppy so I walked away.

A couple of months later the dealer was offering the car at nearly £10k discount so I had another look and took delivery two days later. I'm glad I did.

 

[Alb]

A couple of months later the dealer was offering the car at nearly £10 discount

£10?

 

[5teep]

£10?

Hey, don't knock it, a discount is a discount

 

[Ian Key]

£10?

Hey, don't knock it, a discount is a discount

Sorry I forgot the k. Now corrected to £10k

 

[tsedge]

Lower pressures are always more comfortable, but then you have to keep checking them and topping up to stay above the warning level - I take it that the tyre pressure warning level is not user configurable, the same as the MG4?

 

[Ian Key]

Lower pressures are always more comfortable, but then you have to keep checking them and topping up to stay above the warning level - I take it that the tyre pressure warning level is not user configurable, the same as the MG4?

Yes it's the same but doesn't appear to be as sensitive reporting low pressures.