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[Rolfe]

I've been taking an elderly neighbour to hospital appointments, and she's mentioned it a couple of times. However her husband, who walks slowly with a stick and has replacement hips as well as chronic knee problems, never mentions it. I think it may be a function of the person's height.

 

[securespark]

Probably worth a test though, make sure it's, OK.

Deffo.

We had 4 test drives of the MG4 before we decided to go for it.

The first thing was "Woah! The boot's small...". But we decided we could live with it, as for the most part, it would just be two of us and we could use the rear of the cabin.

The ride was fine too.

But as time wore on, we realised that for large shopping trips, it was a bit of a pain to put food bags in the cabin. Then we wanted to take people on holiday with us, so space in the back became something to look at. And silly things like no lighting in the rear of the cabin. I mean, they put one in the boot, but not the rear where people will be trying to put seatbelts on? That was something we didn't even think to look at when we inspected the car during test drives. But it sure is on the list now! Such a small thing, but it makes a massive difference.

Getting in and out has got more difficult in the last year of ownership.

When I went in for trimalleolar fracture surgery in December 2023, the anaesthetist tried to get the needle in for a spinal. He tried for ages, and it was incredibly uncomfortable. He had to abandon it and give me a GA instead. The reason was because I had arthritic growths on my spine.

This, added to the reduced mobility in my ankle, CP, bad right knee and hip joints, means it's awkward for me to get in and out.

I've been losing tons of weight and am still intent on losing more to help my situation overall.

But I still need a car that is easier to get in and out of and one with a bigger boot.

And a light in the back!

But the main reason I posted was to say definitely get your Ma to test out the car before you sign on the dotted.

 

[pjmmk]

Not engaging permanent 4WD in snow mode seems like a strange decision. It also doesn't engage 4WD in reverse, at all. Means your chances of successfully reversing up a snow covered drive are very much reduced and there's no way around it. Why would they do that? It's just software. Makes no sense to me.

 

[siteguru]

Definitely 4WD in Snow mode, that's the idea.

Not engaging permanent 4WD in snow mode seems like a strange decision. It also doesn't engage 4WD in reverse, at all. Means your chances of successfully reversing up a snow covered drive are very much reduced and there's no way around it. Why would they do that? It's just software. Makes no sense to me.

So which is it then? Both statements can't be right.

(When I mentioned 4WD in Snow mode, or lack thereof, I meant permanent 4WD .. engaging 4WD when you put your foot down is utterly pointless, as you shouldn't be doing that in snowy/icy conditions).

 

[salty]

It does engage 4WD in Snow mode as well as reduce the torque, for obvious reasons.

So which is it then? Both statements can't be right.

(When I mentioned 4WD in Snow mode, or lack thereof, I meant permanent 4WD .. engaging 4WD when you put your foot down is utterly pointless, as you shouldn't be doing that in snowy/icy conditions).

To be honest I'm just presuming it's permanent 4WD, in Snow mode. A bit odd if it isn't. But who knows with MG. Anyone know for sure?

 

[MG Clive]

In 'Snow Mode', the X-Power engages 4wd, reduces torque for smooth acceleration, and restricts braking regeneration to level 1

 

[salty]

In 'Snow Mode', the X-Power engages 4wd, reduces torque for smooth acceleration, and restricts braking regeneration to level 1

Thought so. But wasn't sure.