@Sparky2 For the sake of balance, I have had my PHEV for just over 4 months now, and I
love it. On the whole, I find the in-car touchscreen works well (once you get used to its minor quirks). I have very few problems/complaints although (I admit) it is not flawless. For example:
- Twice I got the 'green screen' problem with my 360 camera
- The USB music playback does not play tracks in a logical order
- My * shortcut/preset buttons do not work (on the steering wheel) because of a bug in my software version (R46 I think)
However, my phone (Motorola G84) connects
flawlessly to the car (via bluetooth). There is an approx 5 second delay after switching on the car, but then everything is connected perfectly, so I can stream music from my phone etc.
I also have added a wireless Android Auto dongle (£20), which again works flawlessly with my phone. After about 10 seconds (after switching on the car) I get the Android Auto screen and it is perfectly aligned with my phone, and I can use music/map applications with ease.
Finally, I admit that the MG Smart app (on my android phone) is a little slow to connect to the car. It relies on an eSim (in the car) connecting to the local phone mast, and (in order to save the 12v battery) it only periodically tries to connect. So long as I am patient, I find that it works 99% of the time (after 1 or 2 minutes of trying).
As for the safety features (
bings and bongs, auto-corrections etc) I have no problem with them at all. I leave them at their default settings for each journey. I take the position that you can either go 'against' the tide, or 'with' it. I try to be Zen with the car, and it gives me calmness and serenity. I recommend this way of life to everyone. Accept what you cannot change, and smile at the good things in the world.
So (all in all) not perfect, but in this mad world that we currently live in, my MG HS PHEV 2025 car is one of the best things in it!