Recent content by mick78

I would say for me the sensors work really reliable, and unlike in many cars, the reverse camera would show up immediately after starting the car, not requiring a full boot up of the touchscreen. However, If you start reversing basically immediately, occasionally I would find that the audible...

Yeh I think the USB port is certainly not the most compatible unit, also a fair amount of wireless Carplay adapters won't work. I think Bluetooth music form the phone would be the best way to o or Carplay/Android Auto and streaming services.

This is why I mentioned the PD052 update, as this indicates that it is an actual issue; Together with a few other examples ( I could add any engine with a wet timing belt). Forums make everything seem problematic, and occasionally hard to filter out the actual problems. Thus my "if there is a...

That is true for any car forum. Usually only problems get posted, and also there only people who actually know about that and are actually willing to sign up and post. So whilst initially going through any car forum, even at Toyota you might get the initial impression that the model is a...

I'll watch out for that, but again, can't be that bad as I have not yet really noticed. Then again, 4 cylinder engines aren't an inline 6 or Lexus V8, so certain vibrations are normal (wait until you drive a cold 3 cylinder from Ford, Stellantis or VW), and the MG 1.5 (and neither the GM/Opel...

I think that the first part is certainly very true. Most hybrids really don't encourage you to a very spirited driving, which the MG certainly does more, given normally there is a lot of power for a small SUV; Unfortunately, the huge electric boost is also part of the problem, as without it, the...

Whilst I drive quite a lot around 2.000 rpm (city motorway around 90 km/h), I never noiced any vibrations so far. SO it certainly is not normal. I also think that it is hard to impossible to tell teh transition hybrid/EV mode, even in my Toyota Auris you could feel a really minimal kick in (not...

Technically, the MG has a larger battery than many, so 20% is not (the only) issue. But under full throttle, it should never deplete so far, and driving should be prioritised over charging as well once a critical level of charge is reached. High RPMs as such are really not uncommon in hybrids...

Whilst an electric heater is of great benefit, one aspect of Hybrid engines is also, that the engine should not cool down too much; And in winter, below a certain temperature, this will basically mean even in a Toyota Hybrid close to no engine shutdown. Modern fuels with ethanol content have...

I agree. I have had the car 4 months so far, and haven't encountered any unique problems with it, even if I'd say that in "full MG pilot mode", the system seems to prefer very much the center of the lane, no matter how close a car might be on a side. Also, like any of these systems, left over...

I'm not sure that the architecture itself supports OTA updates, if there is even the hardware necessary between the modem that does the app and the whole internal control units. Or the basic SW architecture permitting it; AFAIK, the MG3 (or ZS Hybrid) are not setup for any OTA updates.

As far as I understand, the voice button just works with your smartphone's assistant once it is connected through Apple Carplay or Android Auto.

Yeah, the user manual situation - or better lack of it - is really poor.

Once at temperature, mine will will go into EV mode up until nearly 100 kph, even with AC on. But a few degrees above zero are requirement for that.

If anyone is curious and/or can read German : the Austrian brochure as of Jan 27.