MG4 : 1st Service : What to expect?

[Tig170]

Whilst I appreciate that the 1st MG4 service is merely a "car wash"?, anyone had one from MG and to what exactly you receive? - mine is due, but am slightly worried that they will start to update software, etc., as I just like my default off for LKA as it is., also any info on battery degredation after 12 months?

 

[GameZone]

They won't install updates unless there is a particular problem it can solve.

 

[MG4London]

How much did you pay?

 

[kin]

Booked mine in for its first service, £150.

 

[Dodger]

How much did you pay?

I payed £85, car was collected and returned same day.

 

[kin]

I payed £85, car was collected and returned same day.

It made me angry why I’m being charged £150 for nothing more than a visual check!! Taking a fxxking pee!!
I wouldn’t have minded too much if it needed an inspection every couple of years.

Tesla does not even require any servicing at all.

 

[Harry 17]

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Whilst I appreciate that the 1st MG4 service is merely a "car wash"?, anyone had one from MG and to what exactly you receive? - mine is due, but am slightly worried that they will start to update software, etc., as I just like my default off for LKA as it is., also any info on battery degredation after 12 months?

Just had my first service. £94 quid, however got AA home start and recovery again, so was relatively happy with that.

They administered 2 x updates, and I lost the fact that the LKA remains off (from when i got the car last September). This can be found on the LKA thread where I vent a little more LOL.

The car went in earlier in the year for the update to stop people getting stuck inside the car (LOL….wow! When you think about it now, what screw up that fault was!!), but at the time, they did not administer another update (which they have now done) and the LKA remained permanently off.

So now, I am acting like a petulant child having to constantly turn the LKA off, even after just applying the parking brake.

Not sure if you are able to refuse this one, but I honestly wished I had asked. I would recommend you do.

 

[Dodger]

Just had my first service. £94 quid, however got AA home start and recovery again, so was relatively happy with that.

They administered 2 x updates, and I lost the fact that the LKA remains off (from when i got the car last September). This can be found on the LKA thread where I vent a little more LOL.

The car went in earlier in the year for the update to stop people getting stuck inside the car (LOL….wow! When you think about it now, what screw up that fault was!!), but at the time, they did not administer another update (which they have now done) and the LKA remained permanently off.

So now, I am acting like a petulant child having to constantly turn the LKA off, even after just applying the parking brake.

Not sure if you are able to refuse this one, but I honestly wished I had asked. I would recommend you do.

I did and it was not applied.

 

[Harry 17]

I did and it was not applied.

Hind sight makes me sad! LOL

 

[SiW80]

From my Glyn Hopkin dealer

 

[Ian Key]

From my Glyn Hopkin dealer

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I've paid for 3 years servicing plan including the first MOT which came to a little more than Glyn Hopkin are charging at today's prices. With the way labour costs etc. are going up I thought it was a reasonable bet to do so.

 

[MG Fred]

From my Glyn Hopkin dealer

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Nice to see those very cheap service costs for the MG4! On newer cars I go for the main dealer service for two reasons, to maintain it’s resale value and to ensure any warranty clauses are covered. Often car rust/perforation warranties rely on annual inspection having been done at dealer.

 

[siteguru]

I've paid for 3 years servicing plan including the first MOT which came to a little more than Glyn Hopkin are charging at today's prices. With the way labour costs etc. are going up I thought it was a reasonable bet to do so.

I paid £399 for 3 years servicing plus first MOT ... £67.60 cheaper than the Glyn Hopkins pricing.

 

[JuziWomble]

So mine was in last week for warranty related s/w updates ... Thankfully all that was sorted ... Which begs the question that technically my 1st is due in December (12 mths) it will be close to 15k by then anyway - WHAT will they Actually do - Is the Air Filter even changed - Are we actually paying for a wash AA and a look around?

Im on a three year fixed term service agreement c/o dealership

 

[Ferretusmaximus]

So mine was in last week for warranty related s/w updates ... Thankfully all that was sorted ... Which begs the question that technically my 1st is due in December (12 mths) it will be close to 15k by then anyway - WHAT will they Actually do - Is the Air Filter even changed - Are we actually paying for a wash AA and a look around?

Im on a three year fixed term service agreement c/o dealership

How does the cost of the service agreement compare with a full AA membership with repair insurance (mine is far cheaper, another argument for the electric MG ownership)? Preserving the value for the finance agreement is well worth the "hassle" of an annual service.

 

[JuziWomble]

How does the cost of the service agreement compare with a full AA membership with repair insurance (mine is far cheaper, another argument for the electric MG ownership)? Preserving the value for the finance agreement is well worth the "hassle" of an annual service.

I own out right .. I was only asking as I'm curious what is actually done ... - And yes For a years AA - Its good value Especially when I will not be renewing my existing 2 car/driver RAC policy .. and adding my Wifes car to a one car AA policy .. Win win

 

[Macadoodle]

I was only asking as I'm curious what is actually done

Bugger....... all. At least it's relatively cheap and you get the breakdown cover. In a way the second year is the bigger rip off as they'll drain likely perfectly good brake fluid regardless of its moisture content and charge the best part of £200 for the nonsense.
The bricks and mortar dealer model really needs to be retired for the EV age but change is painful.

 

[kin]

Did anyone else had a quote for the first service as much as mine @ £146!!!
BTW I’m based in Manchester, not Chelsea.

 

[Harry 17]

Did anyone else had a quote for the first service as much as mine @ £146!!!
BTW I’m based in Manchester, not Chelsea.

£94 at Charles Warner MG in Lincoln, if you want to quote that to them and ask them why their’s is £146.

 

[kin]

£94 at Charles Warner MG in Lincoln, if you want to quote that to them and ask them why their’s is £146.

No point, they’ll probably fob me off with some excuses, I should have shopped around before booking appointment.
Rang Leeds up, reception quoted £100.