MG4 likes and dislikes We agree

[4ND]

Had a shot of driving a polestar, nice car really well put together but felt like a tank (literally) for a pretty big car I didn't find it that spacious and I'm sure it's about 2.2 tonnes as well so was set up a bit firm, must be to cope with the weight.

My ND MX-5 is literally 1 tonne. I'd imagine a 2.2 tonne car would feel a nightmare comparison.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Have done a little over 2000 miles in our SE SR, and over Christmas completed our first long distance journey (Norfolk to South Wales and back again). So here's my tuppence:

I love driving the MG4. I'm far less energetic with my driving than I was twenty years ago with my Metro, but the MG will happily do both enthusiastic and relaxed driving.

Plenty of space in the boot and the cabin.
The EV experience.

The range. Stopped twice on the way down to Wales, once on the way back up. Mainly because I needed to arrive in Wales with charge. Both journeys were very smooth. Had a five minute wait at Rugby for an available charger on Christmas Eve. But by the time we'd eaten, drunk and peed the car was ready. We've absolutely no need for more range than we've got.

Things which could improve: (mostly small niggles)
(Car) Scheduled charging hours wrong frequently. I think I've worked out the process now, but it didn't be as temperamental as it is.

The speed recognition is wrong more often than it's right and is just a distraction.

I'd like somewhere for my flask!

And the big one, I'm sorry but the seats are poor. My wife is constantly travel sick because of the aggressive head restraint and whilst I'm pretty tolerant, I'm starting to resent my seat a little. Before anyone talks about safety over comfort, the regulations are obviously designed by and for people who aren't 5 ft 6 (which BTW is average size for a woman so not crazily short). It pushes my other half head forward in a way no-one would like. TBF, this is a common issue. But it's the one I need to fix for us to be happy with the car.

Oh, and she doesn't like the wide 'step' to disembark.

Might I suggest stopping at Corley next time?
As well as the single Gridserve charger it also has 7 Instavolt rapids on one side & 8 on the other and might be less busy than Rugby.
They're only around 15 miles apart, so each is a "Plan B" for the other, depending on your direction of travel.

 

[Les burrows]

Completely agree about charge port position, love our MG ZS EV MK1 with its grill mounted charge port.

How our drive is positioned I have to awkwardly pull forward into the drive if I'm first home and last out in the morning to charge so the flap isn't by the footpath side incase someone decides to relieve my MG4 of its charge port door or just snap it for sh*ts and giggles.

Also have on a couple of of occasions pulled into charging bays the wrong way round but that's just me being in ZS autopilot ?

Yeh I understand your issue and ZS & 5 are much better placed as for the vandalism possibility, I think the big flashing lights around the charge port when it’s charging could well attract even more of this. No need for it four small lights would be enough what they have now lights up the street.
Les

 

[bear1]

Might I suggest stopping at Corley next time?
As well as the single Gridserve charger it also has 7 Instavolt rapids on one side & 8 on the other and might be less busy than Rugby.
They're only around 15 miles apart, so each is a "Plan B" for the other, depending on your direction of travel.

It was absolutely plan B, but makes sense for Rugby to be plan A on way to Wales, so that there's a good plan B (if that makes sense!)

The other niggle I forgot earlier:
Neglect of rear passengers (speakers and lighting).

 

[DangerousDoug]

It was absolutely plan B, but makes sense for Rugby to be plan A on way to Wales, so that there's a good plan B (if that makes sense!)

The other niggle I forgot earlier:
Neglect of rear passengers (speakers and lighting).

The trophy has rear speakers, but absolutely agree re. lights (and grab handles). I'm looking at adding a couple of roof-mounted LED strips, wired to the front internal light, to right this wrong.

 

[4ND]

The other niggle I forgot earlier:
Neglect of rear passengers (speakers and lighting).

My MX-5 is like that

 

[Deleted member 10041]

It was absolutely plan B, but makes sense for Rugby to be plan A on way to Wales, so that there's a good plan B (if that makes sense!)

The other niggle I forgot earlier:
Neglect of rear passengers (speakers and lighting).

All part of the money saving, the little things add up I suppose: handles, lights ,centre head restraint, port in the boot etc

 

[tsedge]

All part of the money saving, the little things add up I suppose: handles, lights ,centre head restraint, port in the boot etc

Yep, there's a ton of stuff removed to make it cheap. Plenty of more expensive competition.

 

[Deleted member 7755]

no rear wiper i think it needs one are we going back in time