Newbie here - considering buying MG5 sub £10k

[Griff007]

considering MG5 @ sub £10k - SR, LR or Facelift for best bang / $

Had a Zoe R135Gt on lease for yrs and loved it, drawnt to MG5 as seems better value and longer warranty

 

[Everest]

longer warranty

Should be quite a few around at that price now - also Cat-S MG4's or a high-mileage VW ID.4's.

Re warranty, you'll need to find one that has a full service history with no services missed, either on mileage or within 28 days of due date. Finding one at that price with complete history may be a taller task.

 

[Griff007]

Since I am looking for a cheap car and cheap running costs, I need to choose from the MG5s that will work fine with Tesla SCs / just need a s/w update (would probably drive down to Cheevley / wait until he is in the midlands)

Read somewhere that it needs to b 2022 onward...

 

[Jomarkh]

HI, great choice of car.
I have a SR which can not work on Tesla SC as part needs changing for about £1k.
I bought another 5 this time LR which works great on Tesla SC.

 

[Black estate]

I brought a 2021 sr exclusive for £7500 in September full MG service history 76k on clock
Great car , just some leather damage on drivers seat

 

[Griff007]

Thks guys, yes tempted by some at £7.5k, however would want Tesla SC compatability

Can we nail down precisely which spec and yrs allow Tes SCs?

Eg are non LR 2022 version ok / just need sw or is everyone agreeing it has to be the LR? - Do we know why / what was the £1k hw mentioned above that not in SR but is in LR

The LR pricing encroaches a little on my upper budget and even facelift models (starting at £10.9k)

If I can get a sub 70k mls 5 for sub £8k that works ok with uncle Elon, I should b a happy chap

 

[Griff007]

HI, great choice of car.
I have a SR which can not work on Tesla SC as part needs changing for about £1k.
I bought another 5 this time LR which works great on Tesla SC.

What yr LR / is that relevant re compatability?

 

[kevin ellard]

Thks guys, yes tempted by some at £7.5k, however would want Tesla SC compatability

Can we nail down precisely which spec and yrs allow Tes SCs?

Eg are non LR 2022 version ok / just need sw or is everyone agreeing it has to be the LR? - Do we know why / what was the £1k hw mentioned above that not in SR but is in LR

The LR pricing encroaches a little on my upper budget and even facelift models (starting at £10.9k)

If I can get a sub 70k mls 5 for sub £8k that works ok with uncle Elon, I should b a happy chap

You may already know this but not all Tesla chargers are open to non-Teslas and, something I found out recently, not all Tesla chargers are cheap.
As for compatibility, I think all of the long ranges were updateable (and all of the FL). Some of the standard ranges were also updateable but it depended on the part number of the CCU.
About a year ago, either on here or on facebook, someone posted a technical note from MG that gave the part numbers that were compatible but I haven't been able to find that message since.

Edit: I just found this old post VOTE TESLA SUPERCHARGES with MG5
It still isn't the full details but it might help.

 

[Griff007]

You may already know this but not all Tesla chargers are open to non-Teslas and, something I found out recently, not all Tesla chargers are cheap.
As for compatibility, I think all of the long ranges were updateable (and all of the FL). Some of the standard ranges were also updateable but it depended on the part number of the CCU.
About a year ago, either on here or on facebook, someone posted a technical note from MG that gave the part numbers that were compatible but I haven't been able to find that message since.

Edit: I just found this old post VOTE TESLA SUPERCHARGES with MG5
It still isn't the full details but it might help.

Uncle Elon is charging just 23p / kw locally (guess he figured that he is doing ok now!) hence my desperation to find which MG5 to buy
At this charge rate, I dont even need to charge at home

 

[kevin ellard]

Uncle Elon is charging just 23p / kw locally (guess he figured that he is doing ok now!) hence my desperation to find which MG5 to buy
At this charge rate, I dont even need to charge at home

That's a really good price - almost as good as European prices. There are a few Tesla chargers in the North West that are 72p. I have no idea why there is such a wide range.

 

[xblackwolf90]

Thks guys, yes tempted by some at £7.5k, however would want Tesla SC compatability

Can we nail down precisely which spec and yrs allow Tes SCs?

Eg are non LR 2022 version ok / just need sw or is everyone agreeing it has to be the LR? - Do we know why / what was the £1k hw mentioned above that not in SR but is in LR

The LR pricing encroaches a little on my upper budget and even facelift models (starting at £10.9k)

If I can get a sub 70k mls 5 for sub £8k that works ok with uncle Elon, I should b a happy chap

Long Range models are compatible, they just need a software update on the EVCC module only.

Standard range depends on the physical EVCC module in the car. Info on those here (expect to pay £1000+ for a dealer replacement of this):

Thread 'MG5 Supercharger: FAQ 2 - What upgrades does my MG5 need to use a Tesla charger?'

Jul 6, 2024

FAQ 2 - What upgrades does my MG5 need to use a Tesla charger?

What is the current situation?

This is the MG buelltin posted by Miles Roberts describing the EVCC upgrade. I found it worth while having this with me to show dealers who may not be aware of it.

Note that the EVCC part numbers are NOT the same as on the label. Based on owner information, we have established that the corresponding part numbers on the label are: 11170476, 11182835, 11313393.

Do I need any hardware upgrades?

The answer is a definite maybe. The EVCC fix is only...

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[Jomarkh]

What yr LR / is that relevant re compatability?

SR 21 plate
LR 72 plate. I asked for the update before I collected it second hand. It may have already been done.

 

[Jomarkh]

That's a really good price - almost as good as European prices. There are a few Tesla chargers in the North West that are 72p. I have no idea why there is such a wide range.

I didn't think many were over 50p. Where are they 72p?

 

[kevin ellard]

I didn't think many were over 50p. Where are they 72p?

I didn't either but Colne, Burnley and Blackburn are all 70p or more.

 

[Griff007]

I didn't either but Colne, Burnley and Blackburn are all 70p or more.

its reet expensive pushin all them electrons reet up north...

 

[Gomev]

I didn't either but Colne, Burnley and Blackburn are all 70p or more.

Those are charging units supplied by Tesla but are not 'Tesla Superchargers'. The CPO is EV OTM (EV On The Move), a non-Tesla company installing V4 Superchargers as their equipment and using the Tesla infrastructure. They are open to all. It’s not branding for Tesla’s own Superchargers which are open to all.
Because they run through the Tesla infrastructure they appear on the Tesla open to all map. They can be used by Teslas and the charging goes through to their account.
Same as for example Kempower units are used by Osprey and Smart Charge (Sainsbury's) CPOs etc.