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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.

 

[Technonotice]

Hello. Some of you may have already seen my post on the MGS6 group, but to properly introduce myself:
I'm Andrew, I live on a small livestock farm in Warwickshire (it's the farm that's small, not the animals) with my wife and two kids. My son is 6' 6" and is one of the key protagonists in the story of how I find myself here.
Having scoffed at EVs for a long time, shuddered as they silently whistled past or nearly flattened me in a car park (I do have degraded hearing, but even so - they are QUIET!) I started thinking about what to replace my now 4 year old Skoda Kodiaq with as the lease was about to run out.
Nothing really did it for me, and I considered whether it was time to look at alternatives and saw the MGS6 come up in the odd search.
I sat in some of the 'competition' and frankly the MG outclassed them all - better feel, better space (see comment re. 6' 6" son) and better value by far.
My MGS6 Trophy AWD in Black arrives on 20th March and, having stumbled upon this site I have to say it's the friendliest place online I've ever been.

 

[salty]

Welcome, to the forum. Pics when you pick it up, please. As that's probably the only time it'll be clean. Although have to say Black does look magnificent when clean.

 

[Technonotice]

Welcome, to the forum. Pics when you pick it up, please. As that's probably the only time it'll be clean. Although have to say Black does look magnificent when clean.

Yes - silver was my first choice but they'd sold that one by the time my paperwork had been done, and to benefit from the 25% reduction from RRP I had to complete the deal this month. This will be my 4th black car, no - 5th! I am off to Halfrauds to buy loads of cleaning stuff

 

[salty]

Get a genuine California Duster, they are great when ya car is clean but just got a layer of dust on it. Swear by them.

 

[brucie]

Yes - silver was my first choice but they'd sold that one by the time my paperwork had been done, and to benefit from the 25% reduction from RRP I had to complete the deal this month. This will be my 4th black car, no - 5th! I am off to Halfrauds to buy loads of cleaning stuff

So today is delivery day, exciting stuff! Look forward to seeing the pics and hearing what cleaning stuff you opted for.

 

[Technonotice]

Oh MG!
I've just got home and it was a fabulous drive back! What a car - I'm so pleased I went for this over everything else. I'll take some pics later (of the car) but for now I am trying to learn how most of it works.

 

[securespark]

I've flicked back and can't see which motor Tnn has chosen.

Guess I shall wait with bated breath for the piccies!

 

[T1 Terry]

I've flicked back and can't see which motor Tnn has chosen.

Guess I shall wait with bated breath for the piccies!

Says MGS6 in his profile ......

T1 Terry

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I've flicked back and can't see which motor Tnn has chosen.

Guess I shall wait with bated breath for the piccies!

They say black S6 Trophy AWD in post #848

 

[obd ma]

Hello, I am Badr From Morocco, Just got an MG3 it's my First HEV and also my First no-Ford car, all my other cars was Fords and Gasoline/Petrol powered. Iam also the Manager of the largest and oldest diag/reprog tools distributer in Africa since ''2006'' so feel free to ask anything about diag tools, thank you for this exellent Forum that helped me lot in choosing MG-SAIC.

 

[Technonotice]

Hello. I didn't know the MG3 all electric was available in the Maroc market.

 

[obd ma]

Hello. I didn't know the MG3 all electric was available in the Maroc market.

Sorry Correction my Mistake, it's an HEV

 

[MG Clive]

Sorry Correction my Mistake, it's an HEV

So Half Electric Vehicle.