Wish list of MG4 improvements

[OriginalBigAl]

What all this feedback proves is that the MG4 is a good car spoiled by defective 'safety' software and a fair amount of penny-pinching (e.g. no rear interior light or front parking sensors). The more serious shortcomings have been repeatedly articulated above and they mostly revolve around the flawed attempt to obtain an NCAP 5-star safety rating by adding dysfunctional 'safety' aids which effectively remove safe control of the car from the driver and replace it with dangerous and autonomous actions by the car. I have repeatedly written to MG Motor Ltd and asked why they think it is OK to make and sell dangerous cars with defective software but no reply has been forthcoming. There should be a single button on the dashboard that allows the driver to choose to have full control of the vehicle and not have his/her actions compromised by defective computer systems

I have been driving for around 55 years and in my experience drivers fall into two distinct types. My type are the ones who give driving their undivided attention when in control of a motor vehicle and pride themselves on being safe and law-abiding. They may even have taken the trouble to pass the IAM test in their youth and enhanced their driving skills on motor racing circuits. Sadly, the other type of driver is now in the majority on our roads. They are not confined to white vans (meat pie in one hand, copy of the The Sun in the other hand and mobile phone on their shoulder) but they are just as dangerous because they regularly exceed speed limits and constantly allow their attention to be totally distracted. These are the people for whom modern cars like the MG4 are designed. Driver skill and responsibility is replaced by the car's computer and cameras in the misguided name of 'safety'. I have lost count of the number of friends who say they are looking forward to self-driving cars. Fortunately, I will be dead before that particular nightmare is visited on our already congested roads. For now, happy motoring and mind how you go

Agree, maybe SAIC see the MG4 as a feeder car for the MGs5 where some , but not all of your concerns have been rectified. Maybe the next version beyond will correct the rest and so keep us dangling on the hook.
The drive towards " safety features " and self driving cars is like speed limits,( controversial ) pandering to the lowest common denominators in society.
Going 10 mph over the posted limit on an empty country road or lightly used motorway is normalised for most of us, ( hold your hand up, if you have not ) and because you are breaking the law , you are more alert, aware of everything around you, consequently safer?( but illegal )
I have seen a woman doing 20mph outside a school ( 30mph limit) leaning backwards over the seat to plug in the seatbelts for her two precious children , but being 10 mph under the limit that was alright. !!!

 

[PeteC]

Stuart, I love my MG 4 long range, but the most annoying thing i find is when sat nav on i cannot see what is ahead as the direction indication is planted at top of screen when I expand to see what's ahead the screen very quickly returns to normal size. So annoying.

There's a setting in the sat nav that stops it zooming back in when you've expanded the view. Open the sat nav, select settings (the cog), select 'more settings' (I think!) and then select 'navigation preferences'. Turn off auto zoom and it will stay at whatever zoom level you've set. When auto zoom is on it zooms right in at the next junction and usually fails to zoom out again, even though I think it's meant to do so. Used to drive me crackers until I found this setting. Hope that helps.

 

[ksh101]

I have only recently acquired an MY23 MG4 LR Trophy.
And am astonished that LOCKING the car does NOT close the windows.
And I do not see that 'lack' mentioned anywhere in your Wish List. Why not?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

I have only recently acquired an MY23 MG4 LR Trophy.
And am astonished that LOCKING the car does NOT close the windows.
And I do not see that 'lack' mentioned anywhere in your Wish List. Why not?

Those of us who have dogs would be growling if that was the case.

 

[ksh101]

Those of us who have dogs would be growling if that was the case.

Yes, but why not make 'automatic window closing' an OPTION, then?

 

[Kenp1]

I have only recently acquired an MY23 MG4 LR Trophy.
And am astonished that LOCKING the car does NOT close the windows.
And I do not see that 'lack' mentioned anywhere in your Wish List. Why not?

Probably because if most people are like me they've probably never had a car with this feature.

Also how many people actually open the windows on a car? When I was younger before all cars had AC, it waa the only way to cool down, opening windows makes a lot of noise while driving.

 

[tsedge]

I have only recently acquired an MY23 MG4 LR Trophy.
And am astonished that LOCKING the car does NOT close the windows.

Has every car you've had in the last 10 years done this? Because it has been hit and miss for me, some do and some don't.

It would be nice to have but rather like the lack of rear wiper on the early MG4s (such as mine), it doesn't cause a problem in the real world, I just check the windows before I exit the car.

 

[salty]

I have only recently acquired an MY23 MG4 LR Trophy.
And am astonished that LOCKING the car does NOT close the windows.
And I do not see that 'lack' mentioned anywhere in your Wish List. Why not?

S'pose it's a nice feature occasionally. But to be honest, not on my essential or even wish list at all.

Anyway.

To the forum.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Probably because if most people are like me they've probably never had a car with this feature.

Also how many people actually open the windows on a car? When I was younger before all cars had AC, it waa the only way to cool down, opening windows makes a lot of noise while driving.

These days, people only roll the window down to interact with the machine at the car park barrier.

 

[tsedge]

These days, people only roll the window down to interact with the machine at the car park barrier.

Drive thrus

 

[Kenp1]

These days, people only roll the window down to interact with the machine at the car park barrier.

That's me.

Drive thrus

Never use drive thoughs, I'd rather get out of the car.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Bit of a flight of fantasy , this one, but,.... how about a MG4 with a 30 kw battery for commuting, shopping , a bit of hooning due to improved drivability , acceleration etc because of it lower weight.
Then the addition of two extra 15kw batteries which slot in and auto connect with the fixed battery for longer journeys , holidays etc. Fine detail to be finalised , but willing to accept any royalties from interested parties.

 

[tsedge]

Bit of a flight of fantasy , this one, but,.... how about a MG4 with a 30 kw battery for commuting, shopping , a bit of hooning due to improved drivability , acceleration etc because of it lower weight.
Then the addition of two extra 15kw batteries which slot in and auto connect with the fixed battery for longer journeys , holidays etc. Fine detail to be finalised , but willing to accept any royalties from interested parties.

Battery swapping and augmenting has yet to really take off, but I think once battery prices are very low (which isn't too far away), this would make a lot of sense. (Assuming lighter packs too so that it isn't too much heavy lifting).

 

[Cabansail]

My wish list so far.

Custom defaults for multiple drivers.
Creep mode select on/off
SD Card slot to record cameras (built in dashcam)

 

[tsedge]

Yes, all would be good. I am amazed more makes don't have user profiles - hardly complex to implement and many people share their car, so simole saving settings isn't enough.

 

[gary333]

There's a setting in the sat nav that stops it zooming back in when you've expanded the view. Open the sat nav, select settings (the cog), select 'more settings' (I think!) and then select 'navigation preferences'. Turn off auto zoom and it will stay at whatever zoom level you've set. When auto zoom is on it zooms right in at the next junction and usually fails to zoom out again, even though I think it's meant to do so. Used to drive me crackers until I found this setting. Hope that helps.

Good spot! I'm certainly going to try this one out as that blooming useless blue bar is in the stupidest place ever. I mean come on MG how are we supposed to see what's coming up and where we should aim for on larger roundabouts or complex road systems with the current auto view.