MG4 Spotted! : Was it you?

[salty]

M40 this afternoon, c.2:30… Grey Trophy being towed by AA

Ran out of Leccy?

 

[MG Clive]

Run out of Leccy?

I suppose it happens.

 

[Everest]

M40 this afternoon, c.2:30… Grey Trophy being towed by AA

Is it OK to tow MG4's?

 

[MG Clive]

Is it OK to tow MG4's?

This is from the Owner's Manual mate.

 

[Everest]

Hope the AA were driving at less than 3mph on the M40 then !

 

[Muffler]

Four were in the High Wycombe area, blue, grey and black. The forth was red parked at Tesco in Loudwater,

A week earlier and the red one could have been me but wasn’t near there the weekend before Xmas….

M40 this afternoon, c.2:30… Grey Trophy being towed by AA

Sounds extremely iffy to me - assume the drive wheels were on a dolly then?

 

[Bam Bam]

Is it OK to tow MG4's?

I guessed they meant on a flat-bed.

Although that says driving wheels shouldn't be in contact, so does that mean that the Rwd cars can be towed backwards with the front wheels only in contact?

 

[tonybridge]

I guessed they meant on a flat-bed.

Although that says driving wheels shouldn't be in contact, so does that mean that the Rwd cars can be towed backwards with the front wheels only in contact?

 

[decrep]

Oh oh!

 

[Anon70]

Is it OK to tow MG4's?

Saw this the other day as an expensive reminder of how not to tow an EV and also how, if you as a manufacturer sub contract your recovery service you need to train the people carrying out any recovery.

 

[Martinonline]

Interesting video and a lesson to us all to challenge what someone is doing to your car.

But, am I being cynical in that I believe someone who reviews cars should know at least the basic operation of the car, simple faultfinding and that keyfobs have batteries that fail? Mind you I am completely flabbergasted that the AA did not offer the solution immediately.

 

[MG Clive]

But, am I being cynical in that I believe someone who reviews cars should know at least the basic operation of the car, simple faultfinding and that keyfobs have batteries that fail? Mind you I am completely flabbergasted that the AA did not offer the solution immediately.

The keyfob, or keyfob battery was my very first thought when it wasn't recognized by the car, I know the car wasn't very old, but it seemed obvious to check the keyfob battery first.

 

[decrep]

yes, car doesn't recognize fob.
Car or Fob at fault?
What's easiest to check first?
Simple logic.
It's amazing so many people didn't have it.
Even the young daughter could have asked that question.

 

[MG Clive]

yes, car doesn't recognize fob.
Car or Fob at fault?
What's easiest to check first?
Simple logic.
It's amazing so many people didn't have it.
Even the young daughter could have asked that question.

I've awarded you the new 'Fist Bump' for this post

 

[Everest]

Had same thought here immediately... also, surely there is more than one fob for the car?

 

[Martinonline]

I was shouting at the video about the keyfob battery all the time. Silly, I know.

Later in the film he recounts what Lotus said and they say that, had they known that the keyfob was the issue, they could have got another to him. And, he said, that if he had owned the car he would have had a spare key. Lotus also mentioned their app which seemed to imply a digital key.

Let's hope that the AA learn not to jump to the 12V battery when EVs fail to respond.

 

[JonnyG]

After missing the obvious (fob battery), I'm surprised the recovery company didn't use wheel dollies to at least turn the car 45-60 degrees towards the road. It looked a flat enough drive to me.

 

[DrPlokta]

Fellow member of Team Orange in Gamfa Wen car park at Talacre beach this morning. 24 reg, paw-print decals on the side of the car. I was the very dirty orange one parked closer to the beach.

 

[MG Clive]

I saw an Orange one parked up in Thirsk on Friday morning, it could be local because I think I've seen it once before.

 

[yellowking]

Why didn't the owner pair his phone and use the digital key?

Works perfectly for me.