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Hi,
So, after 9 months and almost 9,000 miles with our ZS EV we are moving on. Not immediately as our new car will take a few weeks to come through.
The ZS EV is our first EV and we have learned a lot from it. Overall it’s quite a good car - but there are a few aspects that we don’t like, but in themselves aren’t sufficient reason to chop it in after such a short time.
Our reason for purchase of the ZS was the excellent price being pre-registered combined with good trade in offered at the time. The ZS in truth wasn’t my wife’s preference as she thought it would be too big for her. That has proven to be true and although she manages with it on a daily basis, she isn’t 100% comfortable with it. She also isn’t comfortable with the range and the recharge process. She’s happy when I’m there to do it - in fact we have done many long trips in it. But the fact is that she can’t visit any family members without a recharge - and that makes her uncomfortable.
There are secondary factors such as the excessive condensation, poor heater, creaky steering, slow infotainment system that don’t help - but these are all livable with. Although the vehicle has been reliable, I’m also somewhat spooked by others stories about MG UK‘s attitude to customer service and the availability of parts.
Truth is that we have been offered a trade in which is only some £200 less than we paid for it in December, so the last 9 months have cost us very little & we have learned a lot in that time.
So, in a few weeks we will be taking delivery of a Zoe 50kW GT line. This was her first choice a year ago, but as it had then only just launched there were none available at a discounted price and rapid charge was an option at that time - standard now. Fast forward to now and it’s a standard feature. It’s a smaller car with better range and has a number of benefits such as a proper app which allows preconditioning, a more flexible charger which also gives 22kW AC charging. Will we miss the panoramic roof, yes we will. Will be miss MG Pilot, no.
So, there you have it, the deed is done.
Regards - Rob
So, after 9 months and almost 9,000 miles with our ZS EV we are moving on. Not immediately as our new car will take a few weeks to come through.
The ZS EV is our first EV and we have learned a lot from it. Overall it’s quite a good car - but there are a few aspects that we don’t like, but in themselves aren’t sufficient reason to chop it in after such a short time.
Our reason for purchase of the ZS was the excellent price being pre-registered combined with good trade in offered at the time. The ZS in truth wasn’t my wife’s preference as she thought it would be too big for her. That has proven to be true and although she manages with it on a daily basis, she isn’t 100% comfortable with it. She also isn’t comfortable with the range and the recharge process. She’s happy when I’m there to do it - in fact we have done many long trips in it. But the fact is that she can’t visit any family members without a recharge - and that makes her uncomfortable.
There are secondary factors such as the excessive condensation, poor heater, creaky steering, slow infotainment system that don’t help - but these are all livable with. Although the vehicle has been reliable, I’m also somewhat spooked by others stories about MG UK‘s attitude to customer service and the availability of parts.
Truth is that we have been offered a trade in which is only some £200 less than we paid for it in December, so the last 9 months have cost us very little & we have learned a lot in that time.
So, in a few weeks we will be taking delivery of a Zoe 50kW GT line. This was her first choice a year ago, but as it had then only just launched there were none available at a discounted price and rapid charge was an option at that time - standard now. Fast forward to now and it’s a standard feature. It’s a smaller car with better range and has a number of benefits such as a proper app which allows preconditioning, a more flexible charger which also gives 22kW AC charging. Will we miss the panoramic roof, yes we will. Will be miss MG Pilot, no.
So, there you have it, the deed is done.
Regards - Rob
