thingaby
Established Member
Agreed. I was being a bit caustic. However, knowing what the problem is and having the tools to fix it seems to be hit and miss. My AA guy tried severe times to clear the fault codes. Elsewhere on the forum someone reported the AA trying 3 different colleagues readers before one of them did the job. BUT YOUR AA patrol made a very important comment when he said 'This is common MG problem' . Surely that is grounds for a concerted push to get MG to sort it out. And I think the dealers should be part of putting pressure on MG on our behalf. A lot of our forum colleagues will not have been struck by the problem. They will be sympathetic and maybe glad their car is ok. I think it is more likely their cars will have the same software as mine and are just one dodgy charger handshake away from being immobilised. Now, you getting an OBD and having the nouse to reset the fault codes is great and very sensible. I will try to do it. But its not what i paid more than £30k for. I don't want a car that leaves me and my wife anxious about whether it will start after the next recharge.Not in my experience, the AA guy knew exactly what to do and said this is a common problem with MG's.
After that unpleasant experienced I have bought an OBD Bluetooth dongle so I can do it myself if it happens again.
AA must be charging MG dealers for their calls and after one year when AA cover lapses the dealers will have to arrange for the fix themselves as cars are still under the warranty.
That is worrying stuff and no wonder you are thinking about returning the car. The service you got from the AA was totally out of order. I wonder if MG will take it up with them on your behalf? I wonder if your dealer will take it up with MG on your behalf? ..... don't hold your breath.....My daughter collected her vehicle at the end of March and this has now happened on 2 occasions both times whilst she was in the car with her 2 year old son.
The first time the vehicle was recovered and returned to dealer where a 'software update' issue was performed to rectify the issue.
The second time - last night again alone with her 2 year old son at Swindon services. Once again vehicle immobilised, The AA said they would be with her in the hour by 20.30 she received a txt saying it would 22.30 hrs as lack or operators in the area. After numerous phone calls the only option available was a taxi home, leaving the vehicle at the services and to "leave the car key on the wheel' to enable collection!!
This is not acceptable on any level.
Has anyone rejected the vehicle following this issue?
Maybe MG UK will pressure SAIC to sort out their dodgy software? None of this will happen. It's a growing market with limited supply in which the customers are at the bottom of a grubby food chain.