News on delivery of first Batch of IM6

[MarkTR]

I had an update today too. Car ordered through company salsac early Nov (Ayvens scheme, who ordered through Norton Way, who have been helpful and open about the lack of info MG share). Originally given a delivery date of 19 Feb (which became 27 Feb) based on the standard 16 week lead time, which is meaningless but all they can provide. Today I received car-specific information. It's "at sea" due into Portbury on 16 March, with a delivery date to my address of 10 April (although I was told this is pessimistic and earlier in April is more likely). IM6 Performance, grey outside, white inside. Hope that's useful for others.

 

[Mikeypool74]

Did you cancel yours in the end Mikey? Or any updates on dates from Ben?

Hi mate,

I ended up cancelling. I took an extended test drive after my local dealer only gives like 30 mins and while nice it just didn’t give me the ‘feeling’ I first had seeing the car and my other half had a meltdown at the size of the car and just couldn’t feel confident driving/parking it and there will be occasions they will be driving my car.

They also got overwhelmed with the tech so with the lack of info from Vertu and the drama of trying to get them to drive it I took the decision to cut my losses and order another car - so went for the Nissan Leaf 75kw Evolve - very different beast but it feels more ‘manageable’ - lovely looking car and comfy - not driven it yet but loved the drive of the Ayria so a fairly safe option - was also much cheaper on the monthly’s.

 

[salty]

WOW an IM6 to a Leaf. Not much difference. Enjoy your new motor.

 

[MG Clive]

WOW an IM6 to a Leaf. Not much difference. Enjoy your new motor.

I'd have a Leaf, they're a very nice car, and it would be good to have the Dealer backup and support of a car that's made in Britain.

 

[Mikeypool74]

WOW an IM6 to a Leaf. Not much difference. Enjoy your new motor.

Hah yeh I know but as MG Clive says I have a few dealers near me, claimed range of 386 miles (yeh right!) google infotainment system which was amazing in my Polestar, lovely interior and it has some buttons and knobs omg retro (saw it at an event) - plus not going to get earache and moans as it is half the size of the IM6 (almost!). In reality there is only two of us and a mid sized labradoodle- so the Leaf will be absolutely fine size wise!

 

[NikLiverpool]

I can understand your choice although they are 2 completely different cars.
My wife when we went to test drive the IM6 was gobsmacked by the size of it. She did say that she will never drive it.
To be fair she has her Atto3 so no probs.
Weirdly enough she never drove the model 3 for the six years I had it. Women lol.

 

[Mikeypool74]

I can understand your choice although they are 2 completely different cars.
My wife when we went to test drive the IM6 was gobsmacked by the size of it. She did say that she will never drive it.
To be fair she has her Atto3 so no probs.
Weirdly enough she never drove the model 3 for the six years I had it. Women lol.

Aye, they drive a Volvo EX30 as their daily so it would have been a rare occasion them driving my car, they managed the Polestar (just) but the IM6 was just anther jump up size wise and honestly I prefer a quieter life lol.

 

[Don H]

I can understand your choice although they are 2 completely different cars.
My wife when we went to test drive the IM6 was gobsmacked by the size of it. She did say that she will never drive it.
To be fair she has her Atto3 so no probs.
Weirdly enough she never drove the model 3 for the six years I had it. Women lol.

Well Nik
My wife was gobsmacked when she first saw our im6 swearing that she would never drive it —- mmm, I can’t keep her out of it now, she tears around in it and she says “ it handles better than both the bmw ix and the Skoda enyaq that we have had in the past”. She loves the fact that the steering makes it really easy for her in tight places. ( I would like her to use the auto parking features - but it’s a step too far for her at the moment).
So the only real problem I’m having with the car is keeping her out of it long enough so that I get to have a go !