Thinking of trading a Trophy for an Xpower

[Camspeed]

....as the title says.....Ive been mullling it over for a while. my car has 10k miles and i think im going to have to find 10k to change. Is it worth it for the speed? Will it handle as well as the Trophy? I'm unsure. Financially its a big hit but its supposed to be a much nicer car to drive and I do like a quick car.

Whats the experiance of Xpower drivers?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

MG4 XPower. How did you get there?

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[salty]

MG4 XPower. How did you get there?

Note to mods, not sure if I'm allowed to resurrect a post, but this is buried on page 46 of a 48 page thread and not sure many new to the forum readers would start on page 1 and continue to page 48 (Although I did!!🤣) So wanted to re post (with updates at the bottom)👍 If I am honest (and I...

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Nuff, said.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Nuff, said.

 

[Tight Git]

Well you've already taken the biggest hit in the depreciation on the Trophy so I'm not convinced it would be worth trading it for a 'one trick pony'.

I'd be trying to justify something like a Caterham that handles properly and keeping the Trophy as well. Have you considered the extended range Trophy as that is a bit more powerful but with the advantage of the extra range?

 

[siteguru]

... and is the same (list) price as the X-Power.

 

[salty]

... and is the same (list) price as the X-Power.

So why would anyone buy that, over the X Power, for the sake of a bit more range?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Well you've already taken the biggest hit in the depreciation on the Trophy so I'm not convinced it would be worth trading it for a 'one trick pony'.

I'd be trying to justify something like a Caterham that handles properly and keeping the Trophy as well. Have you considered the extended range Trophy as that is a bit more powerful but with the advantage of the extra range?

One trick pony! Don't make me laugh!!!
Oh too late, you have

 

[siteguru]

So why would anyone by that, over the X Power, for the sake of a bit more range?

Because the ER might give them their preferred balance between speed/response and range? (The ER has a more powerful motor vs the LR so has a faster 0-60 time by about 1 second).

 

[JuziWomble]

....as the title says.....Ive been mullling it over for a while. my car has 10k miles and i think im going to have to find 10k to change. Is it worth it for the speed? Will it handle as well as the Trophy? I'm unsure. Financially its a big hit but its supposed to be a much nicer car to drive and I do like a quick car.

Whats the experiance of Xpower drivers?

I'm on 16k and as its taken the biggest hit I cant justify moving mine on - If the X had been available from the get go .. Well I think quiet a few of us early MG4 owners would have taken the X instead of the Trophy ....

 

[salty]

Because the ER might give them their preferred balance between speed/response and range? (The ER has a more powerful motor vs the LR so has a faster 0-60 time by about 1 second).

Fair point, 0-60 in 6.5 secs is not exactly snail like. BUT it's not 0-60 In 3.7 secs and 4WD is it.

 

[siteguru]

But not everyone wants that - or the vibration/hum at 65 ish.

 

[salty]

But not everyone wants that - or the vibration/hum at 65 ish.

Again fair point, BUT....

 

[CooperS]

But not everyone wants that - or the vibration/hum at 65 ish.

and I didnt want to lose my hair but I did and Ive got an X Power

 

[Camspeed]

Well you've already taken the biggest hit in the depreciation on the Trophy so I'm not convinced it would be worth trading it for a 'one trick pony'.

I'd be trying to justify something like a Caterham that handles properly and keeping the Trophy as well. Have you considered the extended range Trophy as that is a bit more powerful but with the advantage of the extra range?

I already own race a caterham style car so dont really want another. Was after it for a daily driver.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

But not everyone wants that - or the vibration/hum at 65 ish.

Cheeky Bugger

I already own race a caterham style car so dont really want another. Was after it for a daily driver.

Go and test one.
Know about the issue beforehand (the vibes) and go from there.

It will be NOTHING like your Caterham.
Nothing.

 

[salty]

Go and test one.
Know about the issue beforehand (the vibes) and go from there.

It will be NOTHING like your Caterham.
Nothing.

It'll be faster though.

 

[JonnyG]

.................and I do like a quick car.

Whats the experiance of Xpower drivers?

Well the Xpower is quick for sure ! It's definitely not a one trick pony either ... its got everything in its locker for a daily user all year round IMHO ... AWD for great traction and wet/winter weather use (add some Winter/All Weather tyres if needed), great acceleration for quick (and safe) overtakes, same practical 5-door hatch as other models, upgraded brakes, 18" alloys, stiffer suspension, low running costs (except insurance) and ECO and Energy Saving modes just like the other models if you really want to maximise range and mls/kwh.

Just my opinion but it's a bit like getting a Golf R type car at the same price as a 1.5 litre Golf R-Line in terms of the AWD, traction and performance - now go and check the price & spec diffference of those two Golfs !!.

Best go and test drive one as suggested above and see how you feel ... lifes too short !!

 

[JonnyG]

But not everyone wants that - or the vibration/hum at 65 ish.

Agreed but the OP does ... they like a quick car