UK version is stripped of magnets

[tsedge]

Happened with some early SR MG4:a they shipped them with the tinted windows (which they shouldn't have had) and some had auto dimming rear view mirrors, which would have been good but they didn't connect them up

Yep.

It isn't a hard decision: you have a complete car minus magnets for accessories you don't yet sell in that market. What do you do? Ship it, of course, you'd be mad to wait until 100% of the parts were available (for something like an accessory magnet, at any rate).

Now, if you get one of these, I can understand being cross about the lack of magnets - presumably they are not easy to retrofit either - but then, when you are first you take these kinds of risks, along with encountering other teething problems.

Some will say: "it's unacceptable", but no amount of saying that will change the business calculation.

However, I do think if a part is not included - for any reason - owners should be compensated in some way so that they don't feel they are missing out.

 

[tonyrome]

However, I do think if a part is not included - for any reason - owners should be compensated in some way so that they don't feel they are missing out.

Well, especially because the dealers are still telling people there are magnets in the car and a range of accessories will follow...

 

[LenEV2016]

Well, especially because the dealers are still telling people there are magnets in the car and a range of accessories will follow...

A lot of MG dealers just care about sales unfortunately and don't really worry about what happens next

 

[tonyrome]

It's a pretty clear case of mis-selling, though, if they keep stating this, when there are no magnets. I am not sure they actually realise themselves because I have heard it from three different dealers.

 

[MG Clive]

It's a pretty clear case of mis-selling, though, if they keep stating this, when there are no magnets. I am not sure they actually realise themselves because I have heard it from three different dealers.

The problem is that they see the logos, and assume the magnets are there, and I must admit, I think I'd assume the same thing.

 

[tsedge]

If it affected me, I would push for some kind of compensation, like free servicing.

However, this is going to fall into the cracks between MG and dealer. MG won't want to pay anything and the dealer won't want to cover something MG should have supplied.

They need to improve their dealer model here: MG should shoulder anything that isn't right on delivery and should work with dealers so people feel like they are interacting with one entity. Other makes are much better at this.

For example, a dealer should never say: "MG won't approve this...". They are MG and they should work together so customers don't have to fight with teo parties.

 

[tonyrome]

I am back from Berlin, a 1,000 mile road trip to the dealer, to check for magnets . Unfortunately, it looks like there aren't any on those initial cars. The dealer was somewhat taken aback, so I am sure they never actually checked. It will be interesting to see if the next delivery they get, in December, has them fitted.

 

[rokfor2000]

I am back from Berlin, a 1,000 mile road trip to the dealer, to check for magnets . Unfortunately, it looks like there aren't any on those initial cars. The dealer was somewhat taken aback, so I am sure they never actually checked. It will be interesting to see if the next delivery they get, in December, has them fitted.

Yeah, the dealer that sold us the car, never mentioned them. I saw the logo and have seen them mentioned on YouTube reviews so I assumed they are there. As I mentioned before, UK's brochure says nothing about the magnets.

 

[NikLiverpool]

There is nothing protruding from the seats! The magnets are built into the seat and not visible.

The addon base that IM sells goes on the magnet, therefore protruding.

 

[sidious]

I checked the mounts on mine and while they're not magnetic themselves, they are ferromagnetic. I couldn't find if Chinese cars have magnets there or not but some reviews for accessories suggest that the accessories have a magnetic + suction base, so maybe something was lost in translation and there never was a magnet there.

 

[MG Clive]

I checked the mounts on mine and while they're not magnetic themselves, they are ferromagnetic. I couldn't find if Chinese cars have magnets there or not but some reviews for accessories suggest that the accessories have a magnetic + suction base, so maybe something was lost in translation and there never was a magnet there.

Ahhh, that sounds like a good explanation, I never thought of that.

 

[rokfor2000]

How did you check if they are ferromagnetic? They should react to magnets then, mine don't at all. It's just plastic there.

 

[sidious]

How did you check if they are ferromagnetic? They should react to magnets then, mine don't at all. It's just plastic there.

Mine's an IM5 rather and I have tested with magnets. They do stick.

 

[tonyrome]

I tested three IM6's and there was no reaction to the magnet I had.

 

[NikLiverpool]

I will check on Monday and let you know

 

[rokfor2000]

I guess like with everything else ... SW update will fix the magnets

 

[tsedge]

Maybe they are electromagnets??

 

[sidious]

I tested three IM6's and there was no reaction to the magnet I had.

That's a shame. I checked all the IM points on my car and the magnet stuck to all of them.