megamac
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After almost 3 weeks with the new MG ZS EV Trophy Connect LR, I think I have a full list of things I love and miss vs the BMW which is in the process of being sold off...
Pros
Cons
I am super happy with the purchase and would not make the switch back to a combustion engine car, just need to feel comfy with long distance driving ,especially with the oldest kid going to uni next year.
Pros
- Airplay (as long as the screen does not glitch)
- Height - So much nicer to step out of a higher positioned seat as opposed to the lower placed BMW)
- 360 degree view (I LOVE this feature, especially in central London where you have to park in residents' or pay and display bays) I now always know how close I am to the curb or the parking lines)
- Lane assist and blind spot sensors on the mirrors - such great features, especially for town driving with some Deliveroo maniacs riding their bikes the way they do
- Sunroof (I really missed the glass sunroof of my old Renault which I had before the BMW)
- Car size - Not as long body, so easier to find parking places
- Juice - Much more economical to "fill up", and of course no congestion charge fees, no parking residents permit etc etc
- Zippy - It is just fast off the mark
- Noise - so quiet that it took me two weeks to get used to not having the loud noise of running / engine starting.
- Free juice at the supermarket (Costco, Tesco, Sainsbury's, all have free to use charging points which we use)
Cons
- Fat-phobic - *** the seat belt just about clicks in, and the seat height adjustment could have done with a bit of lower setting. I guess it is a good incentive to drop some pounds...
- When long-pressing the lock button on the fob it closes all windows and sunroof. This feature is not available on the MG. You must remember to do it all before shutting the engine and exiting the car.
- The storage sections in the middle - I guess similar to the BMW, but the ID4 does not have them so easier to fit my "catcher's mitt" hand size to fasten the seat belt.
- Rear view mirror - the BMW had an auto dimming mirror. Very cool when bozos drove with their high beams.
- Rain sensors - the BMW had a button where the wipers turned on when it rained. I cannot find the same setting on the connect.
- The drinks holders position (better placed on the BMW) as my arm always catches the drinks bottle / coffee mug where they are placed right in the middle
- The Screen position - It was eye level with the BMW, whereas a bit lower on the MG. I think the ID4 position of the elevated screen is better for following the screen without taking your eyes off the road.
- Boot space.. The BMW was great. The ID4 also great.
- The seat / mirror position memory. Considering all the options on the Trophy Connect this would have been easy to add, no? I am 6'4" the wife 5'2" so you can imagine the use the mirror / seat adjustment will get considering we share the car.
- Leather vs Pleather - Even after 12 years (although low mileage of around 55K) the interior of the BMW is immaculate be it trim/seats...
- Price - I got the BMW for £28K as a preregisters car with 18 mile son the clock, £30.5K for the MG
I am super happy with the purchase and would not make the switch back to a combustion engine car, just need to feel comfy with long distance driving ,especially with the oldest kid going to uni next year.
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