New MG ZS EV on order

[Jontremayne]

I have ordered my first EV and would welcome any advice as to what I need to check with the dealer when I take delivery.
I have also seen a lot of threads about upgrades to software, is it listed on any documentation that I will be given or do I have to trust the dealer when they say that it is all up to date?

 

[Chrispydoc]

I'd 'rattle his cage' well before you pick it up....

 

[Stuart Wright]

I have ordered my first EV and would welcome any advice as to what I need to check with the dealer when I take delivery.
I have also seen a lot of threads about upgrades to software, is it listed on any documentation that I will be given or do I have to trust the dealer when they say that it is all up to date?

Join us for the MG EVs podcast this coming Monday at 7:30pm and you can ask the team your questions using YouTube chat.

 

[Jontremayne]

Great. Thanks

 

[Gomev]

Which dealer are you buying it from?

Check the thread below and see if your dealer is mentioned.

How is your dealer ?

I' m getting my ZS EV in a week from my local MG dealer, Luscombe in Leeds and I've not seen them mentioned in any posts from anyone else but the reviews I've found online have all been very good. However..... I would be interested to know if anyone on here has any experience with them and...

www.mgevs.com

 

[Jontremayne]

My Dealer is not mentioned in the replies. Appears that I am will be the only driver in Kent.
Dealer is Apple MG in Gravesend.

 

[ARealHuman]

Did you used to work in Slough by any chance @Jontremayne? I knew a chap with your name there at around the turn of the century

 

[Jontremayne]

Did you used to work in Slough by any chance @Jontremayne? I knew a chap with your name there at around the turn of the century

Sorry never worked or lived there.

 

[ARealHuman]

Sorry never worked or lived there.

OKm thanks, someone else with the same name then!

 

[mj224]

Does he owe you you money then ...

 

[Richie]

I have ordered my first EV and would welcome any advice as to what I need to check with the dealer when I take delivery.
I have also seen a lot of threads about upgrades to software, is it listed on any documentation that I will be given or do I have to trust the dealer when they say that it is all up to date?

Read every thread on here and face book and any other to get the picture of MG EV vehicles. Then ask every damn question of the dealer and get his replies in writing!
THEN, decide if you want to pay to be a beta tester for MG and an educator for their dealerships.

There's a saying in DIY "measure once cut twice or measure twice cut once"

With car buying it could be "buy once think twice or think twice and buy once"

Your choice.

 

[Chrispydoc]

a bit harsh? .....I like my car and am happy with my choice.

 

[Gomev]

Read every thread on here and face book and any other to get the picture of MG EV vehicles. Then ask every damn question of the dealer and get his replies in writing!
THEN, decide if you want to pay to be a beta tester for MG and an educator for their dealerships.

There's a saying in DIY "measure once cut twice or measure twice cut once"

With car buying it could be "buy once think twice or think twice and buy once"

Your choice.

By the very nature of this thread and others, all the problems are highlighted. Not everyone has all the problems, probably most don't have any or very very few.
It's a bit like reading the reviews of hotels, you see all the complaints but very few comments by those who were very satisfied.
It is our nature to moan and complain, not so much to praise.

 

[Mark Holmes]

By the very nature of this thread and others, all the problems are highlighted. Not everyone has all the problems, probably most don't have any or very very few.
It's a bit like reading the reviews of hotels, you see all the complaints but very few comments by those who were very satisfied.
It is our nature to moan and complain, not so much to praise.

Also some errors are user error for drivers new to EV’s in general. I’ve done over 12500 glorious miles in my ZS EV and love it after the comfort 2 updates, loved it before to be fair, but more now.

 

[ARealHuman]

I really like my MG, but as I've said before the lack of knoweldge at dealers is incredible.

 

[Srp111]

I’m lucky with that, mg Chorley in Burnley seem to be fully genned up about all the upgrades etc.
Probably with miles on board at their group helps, but overall a great service there and free updates

 

[Jontremayne]

Car picked up today.
All updated, temp on display, charged with doors unlocked. Dealer handover was a delight including a brief explanation of the hidden manual key and the AA package included. I had read many reports of issues and was all over the car in the first few hours looking for the noisy sunroof etc. so far so good! I can already appreciate the love some of you show to the electric experience and for the money paid I think I have got great value. Will update as my electric life progresses.