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I'm quite new to the MG community and the forum but find myself becoming increasingly frustrated at the amount of navel gazing which goes on. I'm a retired university lecturer and absolutely appreciate the need for accuracy where that is needed. But I honestly can't see a need to work out the...

No offence taken - I smiled at your comment! A natural channel sounds ideal. I got my MG5 Facelift about six weeks ago, having bought a cheap Leaf last July to dip my toe in the water & see if EV life matched my needs over the winter. Everything went fine, so goodbye petrol car, hello...

They're a great idea - but almost all local authorities continue to be obstructive, with many saying they still present a trip hazard. I think that part of the problem is that, while some authorities say it's illegal (black & white), others say it can be done if, as the legislation says, it's...

Recently joined the forum and the post popped up in my feed. Yes, 2021 is a while ago but it’s a topic about which I'm quite passionate & frustrated.

The key perspective about cross-pavement charging is that, as far as I have been able to determine, there is no law against placing a cable across a pavement. The Highways Act is often cited (Roads Act in Scotland) but the legislation is cited selectively. The text does say that you cannot...

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I recently changed from a 68 plate Dacia Logan to a 72 plate facelift MG5. With 11 months still to run on my insurance, the extra cost was £45 + £15 amendment fee.

Yep - the end sum is that there are countless ways to stop a car, most of which wouldn't involve any more damage than would ramming a police car. As you say, a good yarn which, for an almost infinite number of reasons, is total bunk. Maybe it inspired the later story of the Jaguar i-pace...

I keep coming back to the original article about a runaway car. The police were called, travelled to intercept the faulty car, then brought it to a halt. That would take a bit of time. If the fail-safe braking system did work, and if the driver was surprised to find that the brakes behaved...

Exactly - "there shall still be available for application by the driver brakes sufficient under the most adverse conditions to bring the vehicle to rest within a reasonable distance." However the MG4 braking system works, however complex it is made and however many computers are involved...

Agreed - we’re comparing apples with pears. At that time, I had a 12 year old, but well loved and cared for, Fiesta which I expected to sell for £2000 or so. I actually got £4450. Today's climate is different - my local MG dealer is advertising a 2022 MG5 for £14,500.

Does anyone actually pay the sticker price for a new car? A quick look on Autotrader shows quite a few ads for a "brand new" (not pre-registered) MG5 Trophy at £24k - £25k. MG4 Trophy can be had for £25k - £26k. Even at those prices, I doubt that dealers are selling them at a loss. You have...

I'm not going to read through 20 pages of comments, so this simple point might/probably has already been made. The Construction & Use regulations set out the rules for braking systems. There must be at least two independent mechanical / hydraulic braking systems in addition to the handbrake...

Two years on from the last post, I used the "chrome surround" idea. The ones I got from eBay are 140mm high (same as the Chinese plates, I believe), and cover the mounting nodes on the tailgate perfectly. The mounting area on the front bumper is still a little deeper then the surround. You...

It is old, but LFP is pretty recent and the video is still relevant for most EVs. I haven't seen this newer video and will look at it with interest. He did a long interview on the Everything Electric / Fully Charged podcast recently. I'm pretty sure he did say (at some point, somewhere -...

Dr Euan McTurk (the go-to consultant EV battery chemist) has an excellent YouTube video on the subject. The one-line summary is that it's not the 100% which does damage; it's going to 100% on a rapid charger, which can cause the battery to overheat. Charging to 100% every day using a granny...

That's right. James thought it was down to his being white, so the basic paint job. He thought the option colours had thicker paint, giving better protection. However, my car is grey, but still showing discolouration. It's not a major issue and can be kept under control; it's just disappointing

Hi. I'm interested. I'm up in Scotland but my son lives in Leeds and can pick it up for me.

True, and if it works for the individual, that’s fine. I don’t want to come across as one of those know-it-alls (I don't) but the cheapest outdoor lead from Screwfix is £20.45. A 'proper' EV extension from Tough Leads is £27.99 (5 metre). It's not that much extra. A cheap one from a...

Don't use a standard domestic extension lead. Better to use an industry-strength extension lead from socket outlet to the EVSE. They will be waterproof and last forever. A good, reliable, source is Tough Leads, who have extensions specifically designed for EV charging...