MG5 150000 miles in 3 years

[T1 Terry]

Hi everyone
I'm only going to update this every 10k which is 8-10wks
Few questions on battery health mainly . As I near 200k I look at the battery health at around 80% I had it tested last service at 176k reported 86%

I get between 130-180 real world range winter summer
But the vehicle is fully loaded and sometimes ladders on the roof aswell

I recon I have 48-50 kw in the battery down from 58kw usable from a 61kw from new

35-40% is CCS charging rest is mix of 7kw EVSE points



Bottom line is just use it and stop worring about range and battery health these are great budget evs for the money and very reliable
In every way. Yes they need regular service and parts can fail like any other vehicle.

I never worry about long trips never plan any trips eg charging stops

( except during school holidays and Xmas time )

250k is the goal but I am in the market of buying another EV innthe next 6 months.
If I was in the market for a £5-£10k EV with room the MG5 is on the list

I don't intend to ever sell on this vehicle as I want the mechanical bits for a future EV conversion on another vehicle I have had for 22 yrs.

The only problem I am having these days is Apple car play is crashing more frequently i have two choices

Replace info unit with used salvage unit or aftermarket unit

Both can be done my self.

Do you remember a point where the range stopped getting worse? ..... or did it actually remain virtually the same from new till now?

T1 Terry

I'm going to assume there was some auto correct in there.

Either that or some really good alcohol or other substances

Our local Menshed has started the 2026 run of roundtoits, would you like me to put an order in for you

T1 Terry

 

[Gomev]

Either that or some really good alcohol or other substances

Our local Menshed has started the 2026 run of roundtoits, would you like me to put an order in for you

T1 Terry

Had to look that one up...I like. Yes send us a batch to my local Menshed, I will pass them out.

 

[T1 Terry]

Had to look that one up...I like. Yes send us a batch to my local Menshed, I will pass them out.

They are hand carved, someone was going to write a program for a 3D printer, but the program name sent the whole thing into a loop with a Windows type estimate of when it will finish compiling, so that was that .....

A batch might be expecting a lot, as the name suggests .... placing an order will keep them occupied with the ordering of materials to at least 2027

T1 Terry

 

[Gomev]

They are hand carved, someone was going to write a program for a 3D printer, but the program name sent the whole thing into a loop with a Windows type estimate of when it will finish compiling, so that was that .....

A batch might be expecting a lot, as the name suggests .... placing an order will keep them occupied with the ordering of materials to at least 2027

T1 Terry

I think it's something we might be able to manage ourselves. Making these will help with the procrastination on other things. I think I will need a few personally.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Miss read " call what ? "


Hi I have a Congleton in the vehicle but not got rounfbti setting up
Yet I will later to replace the lead I currently use

Last line, post #1. Quite a few on this forum have pet names for their cars .

 

[salty]

Last line, post #1. Quite a few on this forum have pet names for their cars .

Think his name is, John. Not the car.