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    Buying a three year old MG5.....

    It does have a transmission oil change, my next service is for that
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    What a difference some believable weather makes!

    Our average is climbing its now at 3.7, I reset it when we got it in January, I expect it to be at 4 in a couple of months
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    Unwanted modifications MG5

    Why not another MG5? We are really pleased with ours especially after finishing out it's been serviced up to date so warranty is ok
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    Are ICE cars really cheaper than EVs ?

    Absolutely barking, my MG5 had an accident, needed a door and straighten the rear wheel arch, ends up a cat S for a one day repair! How does this rubbish happen? Honestly secondhand door in same colour pull arch into shape slim of filler you know the rest whole job in materials less than 200...
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    Are ICE cars really cheaper than EVs ?

    It is a nightmare over in France, I have a 223 Lomax and they are popular there, but as its a kit they make them jump through hoops and importing one is difficult if impossible unless it's papers are perfect
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    Are ICE cars really cheaper than EVs ?

    I was wondering that
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    Are ICE cars really cheaper than EVs ?

    We have had 2 Honda hybrids a Insight gen 1 and a CRZ, the Insight was a Japanese import and a CVT, it could easily do 80mpg and was quick as it was aerodynamic and extremely light. The battery failed so I built a lithium battery to replace it, it was a game changer, far more power it could...
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    Life after the MG5

    Our I3 had a good app as well allowed precondition etc. MG5 of course was a an ICE car so different and doesn't really need an app.
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    Are ICE cars really cheaper than EVs ?

    Discussion with an EV hater is like playing chess with a pigeon, he knocks the pieces over sxxxs on the board and walks off thinking he has won
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    Unwanted modifications MG5

    We have same colour 72 plate LR I have seen yours for sale at up to 14k with those miles
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    Unwanted modifications MG5

    What year is it? Plenty of these for sale so an exact match shouldn't be hard to prove your case for a correct offer
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    Unwanted modifications MG5

    Unfortunately I think it will be written off, roofs rarely repair well and cars currently are getting cat N or S for very little damage
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    Life after the MG5

    I miss the economy of our i3, lifetime 4.6 mi/kWh. I haven't checked the MG5 yet, maybe this weekend.
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    Rear screen washer failure.

    The car hadn't had a battery on it for a year! We had removed and sold the engine and gearbox and it was getting gradually stripped, the 2 dash airbags were long gone, I suspect a fault part did it
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    Rear screen washer failure.

    The easiest probably a cable tie, I am going to take a look this week to see what's best
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