shikoku14
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Cheers Dave
Well said. I have had many cars in my 73 years and this one is in the top three, might even be number one. Yes, it has it's faults, as do I, but I have yet to find a perfect car.After seeing a lot of issues being raised with the ZS EV, I thought it would be good to redress the balance a bit. There are problems with every EV out there. For example:
Yes I know the bongs are/were annoying, the delayed charge took some sorting out and MGUK could be a better in supporting dealers and customers with updates, but at least fundamentally the car works. Even the range seems close to what was claimed.
- i3, IPace and others not charging on some CCS Rapids.
- Audi Etron getting 2.5mi/kWh or less.
- Peugeot E208 shipping with the driver aids. (ACC) completely missing. The parking assist has now been deleted from all models for this year!
- And of course, Nissan Leafs cooking on rapid charge.
Let’s post what’s good about our cars here, and maybe have a little dig at all the others while we’re at it! ?
Nothing to argue with there! Except maybe your choice of colourJust to add after a month and a trip to the dealer to get the latest module updates:
this car is good. it goes as far as I need between charges. It carries the people and dogs and things I need it to. It’s quiet and lovey to drive. It’s red. It charges when I want it to and I can unlock the doors and run the HVAC while it’s charging at home.
Get all the updates done and enjoy!
Nothing to argue with there! Except maybe your choice of colour
Agree!I found it not unlike the E Niro albeit with test drives 12 months apart.
But 3 things are better about the MG:
Range is lower, but I did the maths and it’s just not an issue. There’s enough to cover what I need so I’ll take the lighter car and a real kick up the bum in sport mode.
- Lower price
- Shiny red
- You can get one
I’m sure the version 2 will have more range and I’m sticking with my MG for the time it’s a good little car and I still say even with some of the issues exceptionally good value and entry in to the world of EV for me.Having just re-read this thread...nothing much has changed. The other EV's still seem to have their share of problems.
My good friend bought a Leaf late last year...it's been back to the dealers umpteen times...he's tried different dealers too, still cant get all the electrical featerures working properly....took Nissan to the ombudsman to get a partial refund! Very poor service for such an established manufacturer.
I watched a test drive video of the new VW ID3??? the other day...that threw up unexpected computer issues too.
My point is is, yes MG get it wrong occasionally, but who doesn't ? WE basically have a great product and for me if it just had a bit more range, it would be absolutally perfect. As it is, I still love it.
According to latest news the kona is ideal for starting barbecuesAfter seeing a lot of issues being raised with the ZS EV, I thought it would be good to redress the balance a bit. There are problems with every EV out there. For example:
Yes I know the bongs are/were annoying, the delayed charge took some sorting out and MGUK could be a better in supporting dealers and customers with updates, but at least fundamentally the car works. Even the range seems close to what was claimed.
- i3, IPace and others not charging on some CCS Rapids.
- Audi Etron getting 2.5mi/kWh or less.
- Peugeot E208 shipping with the driver aids. (ACC) completely missing. The parking assist has now been deleted from all models for this year!
- And of course, Nissan Leafs cooking on rapid charge.
Let’s post what’s good about our cars here, and maybe have a little dig at all the others while we’re at it! ?
Coedy...I see you've had your car about a month now.....how are you getting on with it?SNIP>>>>
My mate is into VWs and was looking at Scirocco GTs for £16k I imagine he may begin rethinking when I pick the car up and go show him on Thursday.
I see people comparing to the Kona, yes, it's sexier externally, yes bigger battery. But. It's at least 10k more than the price I paid and you won't get it for 6-8 months from ordering.