Hold strong Rc

[Rat Catcher]

Not sure but I've made my bed either way.

I guess there's still an outside chance of a reprieve for 2016 cars... Punter reported that it was mentioned in a TAC meeting. Probably a long shot but I would be properly pissed off if such an extension materialised after I'd bought an EV nua and scrapped a 2016 reg in showroom condition. Conversely, I don't think I'll be overly annoyed if I end up having to settle for a second hand diesel or hybrid.

[Punter]

Concur !

[John m]

Not sure but I've made my bed either way.

I guess there's still an outside chance of a reprieve for 2016 cars... Punter reported that it was mentioned in a TAC meeting. Probably a long shot but I would be properly pissed off if such an extension materialised after I'd bought an EV nua and scrapped a 2016 reg in showroom condition. Conversely, I don't think I'll be overly annoyed if I end up having to settle for a second hand diesel or hybrid.

I know you would not of totally wasted your time so what colour was the car you decided not to buy ?

[mercenary for hire]

Problem is once you drive the new cars it plants a seed in yer head.The way I looked at it I had a good run with me oul Prius ans I'd prefer to change the car while there was still a bit of work to pay it off.Luckily things kept going ok so it worked out.Now I have a newer car that I never wash.

[John m]

Honest John  Reviews .I posted things as I found them .Rodent mostly agreed but we disagreed on the Tesla Screen with no in cabin speedo .I found it distracting .

I Bought the Cheapest of the Cheap No frills .I dont pay for passenger Comfort .So 16 months on MG5 estate ,Review .Mechanically No Probs .Really like the way it drives .I have a cushion 15 Euro from Temu .Found the seat uncomfortable on a long shift .Im overweight saggy arse so I could feel the heating element in the drivers seat .The steering wheel is showing signs of wear on the right where I place my hand .I do not wear any rings .The door rubber is beginning to show damage from getting in and out .Most drivers probably get in and out 4 times a day .We could enter and exit a car twenty times a day if you are helping passengers put crap in the boot .The basic cloth seats in the MG5 are poor very thin nylon but the half leather ones are also crap .the stitching between leather and cloth rips .You get what you pay for .

Steering wheel cover 15 euro Pull over seat covers for MG5 on temu 70 euro .Another problem rain runs off the roof you will need wind deflectors as you will drive with the windows cracked open tp prevent windscreen misting up from customers breath on your own you might get away with it but if its cold outside windscreen mists up .

Still would not pay the extra for seats and alloys a ton and a half will solve all the quality problems .From our test drives the difference between basic do the job and quality is about 7 grand .So once again My OPINION .MG is mechanically good finish quality is poor .

Merch might give us an update on BYD quality .

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[Octavia1]

Not sure but I've made my bed either way.

I guess there's still an outside chance of a reprieve for 2016 cars... Punter reported that it was mentioned in a TAC meeting. Probably a long shot but I would be properly pissed off if such an extension materialised after I'd bought an EV nua and scrapped a 2016 reg in showroom condition. Conversely, I don't think I'll be overly annoyed if I end up having to settle for a second hand diesel or hybrid.

I know you would not of totally wasted your time so what colour was the car you decided not to buy ?

  platinum grey

[John m]

Not sure but I've made my bed either way.

I guess there's still an outside chance of a reprieve for 2016 cars... Punter reported that it was mentioned in a TAC meeting. Probably a long shot but I would be properly pissed off if such an extension materialised after I'd bought an EV nua and scrapped a 2016 reg in showroom condition. Conversely, I don't think I'll be overly annoyed if I end up having to settle for a second hand diesel or hybrid.

I know you would not of totally wasted your time so what colour was the car you decided not to buy ?

  platinum grey

FUCK OFF you had inside information .

[John m]

Occi did you see what actually happened here .We did a thing that actually might help somebody .If the Rodent was concerned about getting the deal over the line in 2 months what chance might others have .I went through MD they did all the donkey work .But you could do it all yourself save a wedge .I was very happy with MD have sent them a few lads .

[Octavia1]

Ratt ... listen to me for 1 minute ....
First off can ya afford the new car without gettin a loan ?
Secondly I need to point out that lying under a heap o shoite in yur shed pullin out gearboxes is not a hobby ... its a diversion from real life .... thirdly .. yu ain't gettin any younger so yu need as minimum as possible bolloxolygy an the most reliable car ya can afford to get ... yu need to get on wit other tings like walking on the beach wit the luv o yur life an watchin betflix wit yur favourite tipple in yur hand .... the mg to me is the cheapest option but ya gets wats ya pays for an accordin to yur colleagues/ competitors... thers no after sales service ,parts or legal obligation for the cunts to do abtin fir ya if sumtin goes rong ....
The Toyota ya say may not hav a proven ev record an ther diesels wer absolute shite as yu say ( kens turbo erc / erg or watever other bollix it was that cost him the price of a new care i dont want to know )  but the prius is a fukin smashing piece of engineering an Toyota stopped makin diesels few yers ago cause they know its limits .... the reason Toyotas diesels wer shoite is because they stopped research an development yers ago cause they knew it wud become extinction... an they knew it was 19th century tech but kept producin to compete with the idiots in vw who had the european market .... but they invented the hybrid an perfected the electric battery in the hybrid an the step to a full ev vehicles is a tiny step away with only the question exists ... can they produce a reliable ev battery ? The answer is a resoundin yes ...
I wud see the 7000 more ya pay fir a Toyota over an mg as an insurance policy for piece of mind an gettin on wit livin ( thats if you can afford it ) .... otherwise ide buy a dacia an keep climbing under the heap of shite at 1 o'clock in the morning an the luv o yur life askin ya ... " are ya OK hunny " ? an bringin ya tea an biscuits.....

Go wit the Toyota... yur only decision is the colour ...

 

[Octavia1]

Occi did you see what actually happened here .We did a thing that actually might help somebody .If the Rodent was concerned about getting the deal over the line in 2 months what chance might others have .I went through MD they did all the donkey work .But you could do it all yourself save a wedge .I was very happy with MD have sent them a few lads .

Forgive me autism johnny ( me ma left me outside clearys in me pram wen prams wer forbidden  ) wats md ? 

[mercenary for hire]

Not really a review but more of a list of compalaints.....I don't drive it enough to know how durable it is or isn't yet..

I had it back in the first six months to fix something lose in the steering.They never told me what was repaired even though they promised to email me.I did meet another driver in Blanch who told me his CV joint was faulty after 30k and he had to get his own mechanic to repair it as MSL weren't fast enough.


Rear door seals are falling apart at 40k which I think is a warranty claim but I'm waiting for MSL to let me know next week.Steering is off center for some reason like Hals.Hope it will be fixed next week.

Hal's driver seat is splitting and I believe he got it repaired himself as MSL weren't very helpful.Mines ok but I'm not in it as much as him.

He currently has charger issues and the dealer isn't fixing it in a hurry.Major red flag IMO.

I like the car.. customers seem to like it a lot and it's lovely to drive but I don't really want to hang on to it long term if I can avoid it.Might be fine as I'm a light user but dealing with MSL is a huge problem.No point in having a warranty if it can't be repaired reasonably quickly.Their aftersales is brutal.Ruins the ownership experience.They really should be looking after their taxi owners as we were first to adopt the brand and if one of us is unhappy we will tell a hundred passengers and they'll tell a hundred people.Word gets around fast.

Great car...ok quality but shite dealers.

Just to add maybe all the dealers are shite though?Once they have your money they're not really in a hurry to do anything more.

[Wingnut]

I have the Bz just over 2 years now and can't fault it in fairness, I paid 30k after the grants so yis are getting a bargain with the price they offer now. Almost 90k on the clock an zero issues, getting it serviced every 15k is a pain in ass but the warranty is great peace of mind.

[John m]

Occi did you see what actually happened here .We did a thing that actually might help somebody .If the Rodent was concerned about getting the deal over the line in 2 months what chance might others have .I went through MD they did all the donkey work .But you could do it all yourself save a wedge .I was very happy with MD have sent them a few lads .

Forgive me autism johnny ( me ma left me outside clearys in me pram wen prams wer forbidden  ) wats md ? 

Its a South Side thing Occi Mount Drummond Motors Haroldscross .

[John m]

Merch you seem to have similar Quality Issues as I do .I suppose we get in and out of the car more often so the rubbers around the door will wear more same for all the contact points like seats and fittings .Im beginning to think with the lack of repair shope that the EV car model is similar to the Apple Phone not really meant to be repaired but designed for obsolescence then we are brand branded and buy the next model .The lad with the stolen car has been told they are waiting on a Rain Censor for the Wiper .Sounds like bolloxology .A rain Censor would be on the outside of the cabin where no damage was done .7 weeks and counting .Tesla have no real back up or service .You book a Ranger in a Diesel Van to come to your gaff to do any repairs .The Chinease motors probably have no training manuels for Spanner Monkies .Big Dommos Sister is handy with a Monkey Wrench but she struggles to get a few quid out of the Hole in the Wall .You probably need to know more about Clrt/Ait/Delete to fix a car now than a 10 spanner and half a Gallon of Castrol GTX .Lads with beer bellies not going to bother to learn that computer stuff at their time of life .

[mercenary for hire]

A lot of the rubber parts on the Chinese cars are made to a price not for durability.Many parts are likely shared between Chinese companies.They're using some vegan leatherette in my yoke and it looks and feels lovely and premium but it's not made for taxi use.It's like they got a load of knock off hand bag material to cover the seats.

I paid relatively small money for the car.It hasn't left me stranded once so these are just annoyances mostly.I still want a Toyota even though there are a lot less toys and gadgets.