Koomi
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- MG4 Trophy LR
So - our MG4 Trophy Phase2 is out of PCP in a few months, and at the moment running at an equity loss.
Our original plan was to "hand it back" for the FGMV, and then pick up a discounted ER (in Orange! which is the lesser of colour evils for the missus) on a new PCP at 0% for 36 months.
However the plan was scuppered on Saturday when we went to discuss our options, as a new shiny MGS5 was on the tarmac and available to look around and test drive.
I have to say, initial impressions are great.
Electric boot with swipey foot is good, but the opening/closing alarm isn't.
Under boot floor area to store cables
No Frunk... although the space seems to be there for someone to design something under the top plastic cover.
Styling is less sharp, and that hopefully fewer divots for crap to build up in.
Higher riding car, and no huge sill to step over/avoid is also refreshing.
The Infotainment is a lot more responsive, it remembers things, and things it does not remember can be assigned to save button.
Interior is a lot more welcoming, and generally preferred the seat comfort on an hour drive, apart from a slightly lacking thigh support.
Physical HVAC buttons!
A larger centre screen is good.
Driving screen seemed to be less informative.
Lots more dings, bongs, and warnings (didn't find all of the options on the test drive, but sure they are there somewhere to disable)
Same battery and motor as the 4LR, but somewhere in the bumf it says the battery is better - didn't notice, but for a larger car, the mi/kWh was on par with the 4, so shouldn't be worse than the smaller model.
Overall, it's seriously made us consider changing model.
The 4ER is the approximately the same price as the S5LR - so comes down to more range in a known entity, or same range in what seems to fix all the problems of the earlier model.
Decisions decisions! And one I need to make before the end of the month to be able to hit delivery times and not be without a car for too long.
Our original plan was to "hand it back" for the FGMV, and then pick up a discounted ER (in Orange! which is the lesser of colour evils for the missus) on a new PCP at 0% for 36 months.
However the plan was scuppered on Saturday when we went to discuss our options, as a new shiny MGS5 was on the tarmac and available to look around and test drive.
I have to say, initial impressions are great.
Electric boot with swipey foot is good, but the opening/closing alarm isn't.
Under boot floor area to store cables
No Frunk... although the space seems to be there for someone to design something under the top plastic cover.
Styling is less sharp, and that hopefully fewer divots for crap to build up in.
Higher riding car, and no huge sill to step over/avoid is also refreshing.
The Infotainment is a lot more responsive, it remembers things, and things it does not remember can be assigned to save button.
Interior is a lot more welcoming, and generally preferred the seat comfort on an hour drive, apart from a slightly lacking thigh support.
Physical HVAC buttons!
A larger centre screen is good.
Driving screen seemed to be less informative.
Lots more dings, bongs, and warnings (didn't find all of the options on the test drive, but sure they are there somewhere to disable)
Same battery and motor as the 4LR, but somewhere in the bumf it says the battery is better - didn't notice, but for a larger car, the mi/kWh was on par with the 4, so shouldn't be worse than the smaller model.
Overall, it's seriously made us consider changing model.
The 4ER is the approximately the same price as the S5LR - so comes down to more range in a known entity, or same range in what seems to fix all the problems of the earlier model.
Decisions decisions! And one I need to make before the end of the month to be able to hit delivery times and not be without a car for too long.
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