Recent content by Paulie68

The Scenic is a handsome car too, MG could take some lessons from that type of styling, rather than the curvy generic blob route they're on now.

Did you mean the IM6? The IM5 is a saloon car, so not really comparable like for like. Personally I don't like the look of the IM5, IM6, MGS5, or MGS6. They all look like dull, generic blobs! The only real looker MG have at all now is the Cyberster.

They need to squeeze down that pricing to £39,995 or sales are going to be poor. No one wants to be on the hook for that ludicrous tax burden.

Old school, solid colour alloys rarely have any issues, except where damaged. The problem is the diamond cut trend, as you have clean bright machined alloy that's just raring to corrode given half a chance and all it gets is a coat of clear lacquer over it. Anyone who knows anything at all about...

I had mine changed a couple of months back now, no issue whatsoever for them. In fact the dealer seemed to give the impression I'd most likely be coming in for another set after winter as they can't hold up against bad weather for very long!

Not even sure that is an option anymore. Webasto used to make a range of really nice, OEM quality, retrofit roofs. They were pretty much the last supplier still doing them, but they stopped production a few years ago now due to falling demand and only build OEM factory fit units now for...

Nah, it's pretty high, dropping it 30mm still leaves it higher than most other EV's anyway. Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but there's always the risk of hitting objects in the road. I'm not concerned over a slight drop in ride height, the probability is premature rusting will kill most 5's...

Sorry to see this. We shouldn't be seeing rust like this on any car less than 10 years old these days, when looked after normally. It's a shame, as otherwise the 5 is a great all rounder. I'm keeping mine 3 years due to these rusting issues, then it's going. I'm too old to be messing around...

OK, maybe so, but his Audi wasn't!

I had to laugh at the ramp excuse. The lowest capacity commercial garage ramp you can buy lifts 3 tons. Even if it's old, they've been 3 tons for decades, most are 4 or more. I'm pretty sure there are no EV cars that weigh in excess of 3 tons!!

Maybe not, but a lesson for next time maybe? Never, ever, let anyone in the motor trade work on your car until they have confirmed what the cost will be prior to starting work, too many opportunist crook dealerships out there. Did you get any joy with your complaint over the cost?

Congrats. By normal, do you mean an ICE car, or other EV's?

If I recall, it was proplates.co.uk Their online configuration doesn't offer this width, just 140mm deep at the slightly wider standard width, but if you call and tell them what you want, they'll do that size for you.

Just for reference, yes, just one wash at a car wash using too strong a concentration of TFR will ruin some plastics. The dealer has changed them under goodwill really, as it's not a valid warranty issue, it's external chemical damage. I'd advise not using those cheap hand car wash places!

They just need resurfacing, not replacement. The hand use version of Farecla G3 will cut that back to a good state. Then finish off with Farecla G10. If you neighbour really was a professional valeter, he'd know exactly how to rectify that and would have done so!