MG4 test drive

[Deleted member 9909]

I suppose its "kinda" true. The momentum of the car allows the electric motor to regenerate power back to the batteries. If you use physical brakes you are losing/reducing that momentum generated ability.

I tend you use regen to slow down but need to tickle the brakes to fully stop safely. You will learn when you have the car.

Alan

 

[siteguru]

The salesman told me there is no regenerative braking at all when the brakes are used.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

From my test drive yesterday the regen (at level 3) kicks in as soon as you lift off the accelerator. So before you even hit the brake the regen has started. I didn't notice the regen lessen when applying the brakes - that said I only applied the brakes when coming to a complete stop ... regen level 3 noticeably retarded the vehicle speed for me; not slam on the brakes type retarding, but noticeable and controlled (IMHO).

 

[kin]

I had a brief 15mins drive in a Trophy they double booked with another potential customer,

Weak regen despite it was on level 3.
I noticed the daytime running light was on the headlight rather than on the bumper.
The most annoying was the driver alert warning seems to be very sensitive despite it was on low setting, it keep boingging away and flashed up message “Focus on your driving” , that was on motorway, but it seemed ok in city driving.
I covered the infra red up with my thumb and it seem to have stopped the warning alert?

6 speaker sound? Poor but I was listening to radio only.
Incandescent lightbulb used for rear indicator, instead of led. Makes the car look a little cheap IMO

What surprises me most was no one ever mentioned the wide door sill, you almost inevitably hit the door sill with the back of your leg as you’re stepping out of the car!

 

[Deleted member 9909]

What surprises me most was no one ever mentioned the wide door sill, you almost inevitably hit the door sill with the back of your leg as you’re stepping out of the car!

It has been mentioned numerous times on the forum. Just you ? haven't come across them yet

Alan

 

[Nerdy]

I had a brief 15mins drive in a Trophy they double booked with another potential customer,

Weak regen despite it was on level 3.
I noticed the daytime running light was on the headlight rather than on the bumper.
The most annoying was the driver alert warning seems to be very sensitive despite it was on low setting, it keep boingging away and flashed up message “Focus on your driving” , that was on motorway, but it seemed ok in city driving.
I covered the infra red up with my thumb and it seem to have stopped the warning alert?

6 speaker sound? Poor but I was listening to radio only.
Incandescent lightbulb used for rear indicator, instead of led. Makes the car look a little cheap IMO

What surprises me most was no one ever mentioned the wide door sill, you almost inevitably hit the door sill with the back of your leg as you’re stepping out of the car!

I compared the Sound from the Trophy v the standard one on the Niro EV (you cannot order with anything else)

The Trophy was much better, but you need to drive it hard (past 50%) and there was no distortion even close to 80 % max volume.

You'll need to tweak the EQ too

 

[kin]

What surprises me most was no one ever mentioned the wide door sill, you almost inevitably hit the door sill with the back of your leg as you’re stepping out of the car!

It has been mentioned numerous times on the forum. Just you ? haven't come across them yet

Alan

Oops I apologise if it has been mentioned numerous times.

 

[Sloucher]

? MG4 down!

My test drive which was planned for Monday has been cancelled. Somebody was test driving last week and has written my dealership's demonstrator off! He (the customer) apparently escaped unscathed but the car wasn't so lucky. The impact was severe enough to set the pre-tensioners off on the back seats.
The dealer has no idea when or if MGUK will allocate another car to them as a demonstrator.

 

[bear1]

? MG4 down!

My test drive which was planned for Monday has been cancelled. Somebody was test driving last week and has written my dealership's demonstrator off! He (the customer) apparently escaped unscathed but the car wasn't so lucky. The impact was severe enough to set the pre-tensioners off on the back seats.
The dealer has no idea when or if MGUK will allocate another car to them as a demonstrator.

That's an awkward conversation!

 

[kin]

? MG4 down!

My test drive which was planned for Monday has been cancelled. Somebody was test driving last week and has written my dealership's demonstrator off! He (the customer) apparently escaped unscathed but the car wasn't so lucky. The impact was severe enough to set the pre-tensioners off on the back seats.
The dealer has no idea when or if MGUK will allocate another car to them as a demonstrator.

Thats really bad luck there, any idea how did the customer write it off?

 

[Sloucher]

Thats really bad luck there, any idea how did the customer write it off?

No, I'm afraid I don't. The dealer was very diplomatic about it and wouldn't say much more about it, other than to admit he was absolutely gutted as the car had been allocated to him as his to use

 

[PCR]

Oops I apologise if it has been mentioned numerous times.

Don’t worry I had already forgotten about it too.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

My dealer just called to say they've had their demo car.
I get to play with it in a couple of hours from now.

 

[Harry 17]

My dealer just called to say they've had their demo car.
I get to play with it in a couple of hours from now.

Enjoy buddy, when is your slated for delivery?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Enjoy buddy, when is your slated for delivery?

Sadly, no news yet (It's a very small dealership).
I pre-ordered before the books opened, so it could be anytime this year.

 

[Ian Key]

My dealer just called to say they've had their demo car.
I get to play with it in a couple of hours from now.

It'd be interesting to know if it has the infamous oil leak

 

[siteguru]

It'd be interesting to know if it has the infamous oil leak

I mentioned this to my local dealer when I went for a test drive on Saturday - said to keep a look out for it.

Hopefully the cars that have just arrived off the Grand Venus (which I think includes mine) aren't prone to this. ?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

It'd be interesting to know if it has the infamous oil leak

I'll take a look.

(Wonder if mine might've been on the Grand Venus too? )

 

[beefyj]

The salesman told me there is no regenerative braking at all when the brakes are used.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

The brake pedal DOES give regen before going to friction braking if more slowing is required. I believe the ZS went straight to frictions braking, at least the first model did……dealer needs to go back on the training course.

 

[beefyj]

Aaaaaaand ... I did! ?

It was a white SE SR model - had it for a good 20+ minutes. As I'd never driven an EV before I wasn't sure what to expect, but is was very easy. (Like an automatic but without gear changes).

I found regen level 3 to be more than enough, though I also tried it with adaptive regen. (I'd probably stay with Normal mode and Regen 3). I didn't press the brake hard enough to test the auto-hold, but from a gentle stop when you lift off the brake the car will creep like a typical automatic - I actually liked this.

The seats were very comfortable - more comfortable than the ones in my 67 plate Insignia Grand Sport, and I could setup the driver's seat and steering wheel just as I liked very easily. When driving my left knee easily rested against the centre console and was comfortable.

I didn't cable up my phone but I left it on the shelf for the duration of the test drive and it didn't move - the gel case on it probably helped.

I didn't find anything I didn't like - even the rear view was fine for me (I tend to have the driver's seat higher and more upright), and I didn't miss the rear wiper. (We had some wet roads on the test and there was no noticeable spray coming up).

I'm sure I'll remember other things in the fullness of time. So the $64k question is - would I buy one? Well - yes - I did. SE SR in Camden Grey, and it'll arrive with me before the end of this month. (It's one of the cars on the Grand Venus I believe).

I also decided to take their service plan ... £399 for 3 years including an MOT.

No offence but the service plan sounds expensive. Nathaniel in Wales do free servicing for 3 years with all their MGs, including my MG4.

 

[Deleted member 9909]

Then Beefy you found a "really good un". I suspect the majority of us ain't so lucky? £399 was my offering which sounded like a standard MG quote going by the forum.

Alan