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[bobbarley]

I am loving the grey! I was tempted by red but there were no cheap ones about. There was a black over at powerlease but I wasn’t impressed with their service.

 

[pjmmk]

Ello, just signed up. Been 'lurking' without creating an account for a while but now I've made up my mind to get an MG EV at some stage in the near future.

I used to have a 30KWh LEAF which seemed fine when I bought it but the limited range soon became an annoyance and I went back to an ICE; a Focus ST which is a surprisingly nice car to drive despite being a bit twitchy.

Now I'm fed up with getting covered in other people's messy mistakes at the pumps and have a charger at home sitting idle so it's time to get back to an EV... I'm currently thinking about an X-Power, of course, since I like reasonably fast cars that don't look outlandish! I'm too old for the lairy stuff (never thought I'd say that LOL)

Anyway, keeping fingers crossed that I'll be able to get "things" sorted out and change the ST for an X-Power some time in the next few months.

 

[Rolfe]

Welcome! I've not driven an X-Power, but coming to the basic MG4 from a Golf GTi I have to say I'm not missing the GTi one bit. I don't know what I'd do with an X-Power! (I don't know how much poke the Leaf has. I've only ever driven the MG4 and I sort of assume all EVs go like it does, but perhaps not. The MG4 is a really nice, quick drive anyway.)

 

[pjmmk]

Welcome! I've not driven an X-Power, but coming to the basic MG4 from a Golf GTi I have to say I'm not missing the GTi one bit. I don't know what I'd do with an X-Power! (I don't know how much poke the Leaf has. I've only ever driven the MG4 and I sort of assume all EVs go like it does, but perhaps not. The MG4 is a really nice, quick drive anyway.)

Thankyou

The older LEAF's were quite slow, something like 12s to 60 mph for the 30 kWh version I think. Quick off the mark but they ran out of steam very quickly, quick to 40 then it was like hitting a brick wall. The new ones are substantially faster. They were all about economy back then though and seen mainly as town cars, performance was secondary. Like him or loathe him, I think Musk lit a fire under the EV manufacturers backsides.

Fastest accelerating car I've owned so far was a little Renault 5 Turbo with a wastegate control, seems like such a long time ago. Person who sold it to be described it as a rocket propelled roller skate. I made it even quicker but it would be trounced by the X-Power.

It's not all about speed though. The MG4 looks like the perfect size for me. I really don't need anything bigger.

 

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[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Ello, just signed up. Been 'lurking' without creating an account for a while but now I've made up my mind to get an MG EV at some stage in the near future.

I used to have a 30KWh LEAF which seemed fine when I bought it but the limited range soon became an annoyance and I went back to an ICE; a Focus ST which is a surprisingly nice car to drive despite being a bit twitchy.

Now I'm fed up with getting covered in other people's messy mistakes at the pumps and have a charger at home sitting idle so it's time to get back to an EV... I'm currently thinking about an X-Power, of course, since I like reasonably fast cars that don't look outlandish! I'm too old for the lairy stuff (never thought I'd say that LOL)

Anyway, keeping fingers crossed that I'll be able to get "things" sorted out and change the ST for an X-Power some time in the next few months.

 

[Rolfe]

Thankyou

The older LEAF's were quite slow, something like 12s to 60 mph for the 30 kWh version I think. Quick off the mark but they ran out of steam very quickly, quick to 40 then it was like hitting a brick wall. The new ones are substantially faster. They were all about economy back then though and seen mainly as town cars, performance was secondary. Like him or loathe him, I think Musk lit a fire under the EV manufacturers backsides.

Fastest accelerating car I've owned so far was a little Renault 5 Turbo with a wastegate control, seems like such a long time ago. Person who sold it to be described it as a rocket propelled roller skate. I made it even quicker but it would be trounced by the X-Power.

It's not all about speed though. The MG4 looks like the perfect size for me. I really don't need anything bigger.

Same with me. I occasionally look enviously at the X-Power, but even after the GTi the SE SR is fast enough for me, and the car suits me perfectly. Hatchback in just the right size, and the cost-cutting compromises are mainly things I don't care about.

 

[Jacko]

Hello everyone.

I've been thinking about an EV for quite a while as I've been building a CPO for a few years and finally relented about a month ago. Absolutely love the MG.

Been reading a lot of threads on here before purchasing and since. Great forum.

 

[Rolfe]

Welcome. Really glad you're happy with your car!

 

[Conrad3]

Hi all

The MG ZSEV trophy long range will be our first ev vehicle so a big leap into the unknown had a test drive and was very happy with it.

Getting it in Battersea Blue and on Motorbility due to the wife’s illness.

 

[Rolfe]

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[Silver Surfer]

My new MG4 64 Essence. I just ordered custom plates for it, MYIONS...stupid or funny, let me know

 

[Rolfe]

That's lovely! (Just be careful people don't mistake you for a Tesla....!)