Electric car anyone?
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Sep 2023
8:25am, 18 Sep 2023
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DeeGee
I had a lovely fun time at my local MG dealership on Saturday. Ran the figures on a new MG4 EV. Very, very tempted. Spoke to the Skoda dealership too about how much it would cost to replace my current petrol car like-for like, and there's, like, 20 quid a month in it. |
Sep 2023
8:29am, 18 Sep 2023
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larkim
I'm currently giving the MG4 a big thumbs up. Did a 8 hour round trip down to Cardiff from Chester over the weekend, very pleasant drive (all A roads) and everything worked as it should. I could nit pick about elements of the driving features that I'd like to be more accessible, but tbh the fact that they are buried down a couple of menu options just means I don't bother with them and I'm perfectly happy with the default set up. My only strong steer would be to choose the "ACC" cruise control option rather than the "TJA" version (its a "sticky" choice in the menu, so you don't need to change it every journey) which for me eliminates any concerns about the lane keeping being a bit vigorous on motorways. |
Sep 2023
9:17am, 18 Sep 2023
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DocM
I still loathe our MG4. The lane keeping is the most annoying feature on the planet. And the fact that I have to go through several screens to turn it off every single time I get in is a huge part of my dislike. .... but are you suggesting the above fixes that?
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Sep 2023
9:23am, 18 Sep 2023
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DeeGee
I still loathe our MG4. The lane keeping is the most annoying feature on the planet. And the fact that I have to go through several screens to turn it off every single time I get in is a huge part of my dislike. .... but are you suggesting the above fixes that? I'll be honest, the lane keeping is the most annoying feature of my Skoda, too. So I suspect I simply didn't notice it? Had a go in an MG ZS as well, that was a totally different drive, and I didn't like it. Much more demanding in terms of forcing regenerative braking - it was loathe to coast at all. Foot off the "go" pedal meant stop. That concerns me only so far as my daughter is still terribly car-sick and I need to be able to avoid sudden changes in momentum. That said, I'd imagine there's a possibility that without the vibration and drone of engine noise, there's a chance it might get better? |
Sep 2023
9:30am, 18 Sep 2023
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jda
In our Kia the level of regen can be set (and easily adjusted on the fly via dedicated paddles on the steering wheel), I like it moderately strong for one-foot driving (no need to actively brake for most bends or speed limits basically) but it is a change in driving style for sure. I sometimes switch to max regen just for rolling down the hill outside our house which is pretty steep! |
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Sep 2023
9:58am, 18 Sep 2023
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larkim
Would be interesting to compare settings DocM. And obviously it depends on the roads you drive too. I've got the mode set to ACC (though I rarely use it) and then I think Lane Keeping is set to "low". I'll screenshot my settings when I remember on the way home. I just get in and drive. What year is your MG4? Mine is a SE LR model, manufacturer year 23. So could be different. |
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Sep 2023
11:40am, 18 Sep 2023
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larkim
These are my settings DocM They persist between drives, and don't give me any lane keeping grief (I do get the odd tug here and there, but nothing dramatic and nothing that isn't deserved). |
Sep 2023
12:00pm, 18 Sep 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
My Hyundai Kona was faultless on 200 miles to Ullapool and 200 miles back. Very happy driver.  G
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Sep 2023
12:49pm, 18 Sep 2023
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DocM
thank you, ill have a look when the car is back (its at the menders as a car rolled into it it at ~Parkrun)
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Sep 2023
12:50pm, 18 Sep 2023
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DocM
Its mainly hubby who drives it
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