Thinking of getting a used MG4 trophy with around 20k miles

[redwood98]

Anyone got any advice or gotten an MG4 at a similar mileage? Thanks in advance.

 

[Jomarkh]

How old is it and has it had one or two services by MG?

 

[Bam Bam]

anyone got any advice or gotten an mg4 at a similar mileage? Thanks in advance

I wouldn't be worried about the battery.

Check it is fully serviced (and thus within warranty) as Jomarkh notes.

One thought is the tyres. Depending on driving style the original ones might be on their last legs after 20k. Or, they might have been replaced and you'll have new ones. Or, if the driving was smooth they might be ok for a good while.

Tyres shouldn't be a dealbreaker by any means. But if all four need replacing soon you'll need to budget around five hundred quid extra for that.

 

[Tig170]

anyone got any advice or gotten an mg4 at a similar mileage? Thanks in advance

I'm 3 years in with an SE (40000 miles), first car that I've ever had thats has had no problems (still on the same set of tyres), battery is at 47kWh max capacity now (according to MG), but can still do 200 miles before charging is needed, go for it.

 

[old fisherman]

I'm 3 year in with an SE (40000 miles), first car that I've ever had thats has had no problems (still on the same set of tyres), battery is at 47Kw max capacity now (according to MG), but can still do 200 miles before charging is needed, go for it.

A couple of MGs here :- Search - Powerlease Limited

 

[ReintjeWA]

Tyres shouldn't be a dealbreaker by any means. But if all four need replacing soon you'll need to budget around five hundred quid extra for that.

I would just add that if the tyres are worn out and can do with replacing it’s better to haggle down the price with the dealer and you organise your own tyres.

The dealership will most likely put the cheapest tyres they can find on there, so you’re better off doing that yourself.

And just be honest and tell them that’s why you want the price down, they probably don’t want to deal with it anyway otherwise they would’ve replaced the tyres before putting it up for sale.

 

[Tig170]

A couple of MGs here :- Search - Powerlease Limited

Thats a cracking deal - just get a bank loan for most of it, and take out a PCP to cover the sale of goods act / parking fines et al.

 

[redwood98]

A couple of MGs here :- Search - Powerlease Limited

mine will be slightly less than £17k but it's 2024 trophy 22k miles

 

[Tig170]

... you can get a new SE for around this price

 

[redwood98]

... you can get a new SE for around this price

I want the trophy features and I figure 22k miles shouldnt have much wear and tear

 

[redwood98]

... you can get a new SE for around this price

There was one I was looking at for £16.3k 2023 16k miles but I'm leaning more towards the 22k miles and 2024 one, both Trophies. They are the cheapest I can find and I don't want to have to keep waiting ages.

 

[Tig170]

... no worries, must be youth v old age , as dont see much difference between the SE & Trophy, just liked the LFP chemistry on the SE (battery longevity???) as we do around 15k miles a year

 

[redwood98]

... no worries, must be youth v old age , as dont see much difference between the SE & Trophy, just liked the LFP chemistry on the SE (battery longevity???) as do around 15k miles a year

Yeah, I will likely not do too many miles so higher mileage isn’t as important for me as long as the battery and tyres haven’t been hit too hard. The features are however important to me as I hesitate a lot when driving so having the one pedal of the 2024 will make it much easier for me, especially on longer journeys.

 

[Starplots]

... no worries, must be youth v old age , as dont see much difference between the SE & Trophy, just liked the LFP chemistry on the SE (battery longevity???) as we do around 15k miles a year

Longevity is not guaranteed- depends how it’s been charged and stored, overall LFP will degrade quicker if frequentky deep discharged. So it depends on previous usage plus how you intend to use it.

 

[redwood98]

Longevity is not guaranteed- depends how it’s been charged and stored, overall LFP will degrade quicker if frequentky deep discharged. So it depends on previous usage plus how you intend to use it.

yh mine is 5k miles and 99.2% so basically new

 

[siteguru]

yh mine is 5k miles and 99.2% so basically new

You have a Trophy which is NMC chemistry.

 

[Starplots]

You have a Trophy which is NMC chemistry.

Same here and it was at 99.6% SOH at about 16k miles.
95% charged at home, most DC fast charges were only up to 80%