Electric cars

[Blobcat]

On the news today, the Gov may offer a £6k incentive to buy electric cars to help kickstart the economy.

My car has a battery can I claim £6,000?

 

[Severnless]

Feed back, albeit it brief on the MG... (it's a lady who drives it, actually the business owner next door)
Reliable
Smooth drive
Easy to drive, switches in logical places
160 mile achievable electric range (no range anxiety as she charges at home and work)
She did have a Nissan Leaf before which she says was a better car in some ways (slightly better drive)
She's had it since September 2019, so about 9 months....
Hope this helps

Thankyou John for your taking the time to ask for us!
We are trying to book a test drive with mg in Kidderminster, so will wait and see.
With the incentives about seems the right time to look, although I think the £6k is through the scrapage scheme, which is criminal as there’s life left in the Touran yet! But along with the plug in grant £3k makes for some nice discounts.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Just noticed the Ford Mustang Mach -E .....https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/108427/new-2020-ford-mustang-mach-e-gets-pricing-tweak
twice the price of the MG mind.....

 

[brandwooddixon]

Just for comparison - what prices are you looking at for the electric and non-electric version of the car?
It strikes me that in most cases you're not making any savings financially in switching to electric.

 

[Severnless]

Well today we went to test drive a couple of the front runners, Hyundai Kona which the mrs said was a lovely drive, not bad for someone who’s never driven an auto!
Within 1/2 mile round bearwood she felt at ease with the controls.
But........ there’s absolutely no room in the drivers seat and center consol! Her thighs was Jammed in against it, plus I banged my head getting in the passanger side!
As for lifting little one into car seats in the back you must have to bend double to get them in!
So even though the drive and acceleration are great it’s a no from us.

Then we went to see the MG.

 

[sonic]

Regarding the Birmingham emission zone, to be exempt you need a Euro 4 petrol (post 2006) or Euro 6 diesel (post 2015).
Have a look at a Merc C220 2016 up to March 2017, its compliant & £30 a year road tax.
One of the reasons we bought a Dec 2016 SLC250d.

 

[LostKiwi]

Regarding the Birmingham emission zone, to be exempt you need a Euro 4 petrol (post 2006) or Euro 6 diesel (post 2015).
Have a look at a Merc C220 2016 up to March 2017, its compliant & £30 a year road tax.
One of the reasons we bought a Dec 2016 SLC250d.

Compliant for now....
In 5 years probably not.

 

[sonic]

Compliant for now....
In 5 years probably not.

If I get 5 years & will be more than happy.

 

[Severnless]

Compliant for now....
In 5 years probably not.

Hence deciding to go full angry pixie mode..
As I was saying we had a look at the mg....
So far we think it’s the one, I went with the impression it was going to be like an old yugo! Cheap Chinese crap plastic and badly designed everything!
Oooo how wrong I was! ****** hell the inside is on par with ford etal or I would dare to say close to Merc feel! Doors thunk when closed, compared it to my E class it sounds the same, it made the Kona feel cheap.
Full leather, loads of space, full paneramic roof that half the roof opens.... just a **** load of extras as standard.
The drive went well, if I could pick fault, the ride is on the bouncy side, also regen is a bit harsh, but can be turned down
All together a very well put together car. We were struggling to find anything we don’t like for a shopping kiddy trolly.
Soooo were going back tomorrow to see if we can get our double push chair in the back.
The deals that have been quoted are very good (nhs discount is fantastic!)
So will see what tomorrow brings

 

[davidsl500]

I couldn't buy an MG as it's made in China now and I am limiting what I buy from China....

 

[Severnless]

I couldn't buy an MG as it's made in China now and I am limiting what I buy from China....

Fair enough, I completely respect your view/ opinion, but the rest of the car manufacturers should be very worried including Tesla.

 

[V6Matty]

I’ve been thinking of electric cars recently, I’d not even come across the MG yet but this really has got me thinking more, maybe it’s time to take one for an extended test?

 

[brandwooddixon]

Not a choice for me at the moment.
For a town runabout I'd still stick with a small engine petrol car - Nissan Micra from £14k compared to Nissan Leaf from £27k. That's a lot of congestion charges and petrol to cover the difference.

 

[Blobcat]

Not a choice for me at the moment.
For a town runabout I'd still stick with a small engine petrol car - Nissan Micra from £14k compared to Nissan Leaf from £27k. That's a lot of congestion charges and petrol to cover the difference.

Nissan Leaf £27K or S500 4.7 for £25K...hmm let me think about that for a picosecond

 

[sonic]

Might be a bit small for your needs but have a look at a

Nissan Leaf £27K or S500 4.7 for £25K...hmm let me think about that for a picosecond

Thats way I always buy second hand 2-3 years old.

 

[sonic]

Have a look at a Toyota Yaris Hybrid 5 door, might be a bit small for your needs?
My sister in law has one in London, no road tax or congestion charge. Makes a great town car. £15,500 new, & a best buy in Which Car for the last 3 years.

 

[00slk]

Nissan Leaf £27K or S500 4.7 for £25K...hmm let me think about that for a picosecond

Still waiting for the result BC.........picosecond? Should have gone for the millisecond

 

[Blobcat]

Still waiting for the result BC.........picosecond? Should have gone for the millisecond

Picosecond = 1 trillionth of a second
Millisecond = 1 thousandth of a second

I didn't waste much time thinking about it...

 

[00slk]

Picosecond = 1 trillionth of a second
Millisecond = 1 thousandth of a second

I didn't waste much time thinking about it...

I never was great at school.........Headmaster

 

[Severnless]

soooo..... Thankyou for all of the opinions and advice, it’s obviously a controversial subject and rightly so.
Yes they are not cheap, not matter which way it’s argued from, but it will meet my mrs wants and needs
We have placed a deposit and are collecting it next week.
For anyone out there who is indeed looking for an electric Family sized car, not a leaf or Kona sized car!
here are the facts
MG ZS EV auto exclusive in metallic blue total RRP £31,540
7 years manufacturers warranty
7 years battery warrenty
Plug in grant £3k
Mg deposit contribution £3k
Finance @1.9% nhs discount
£25,540
Trade in £3200 cash back
Total cost £22,340
The nhs discount is avalible till the end of the month June 2020

• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Rotary gear selector
• 3 Driving modes
• Lane keep assist system (LAS) with Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
• USB mobile phone charging function
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Apple CarPlay
• Blind Spot Detection (BAS)
• 8" colour touch screen
• iGo Navigation system
• Android Auto
• Rear parking sensors
• Traffic jam assist
• Rear cross traffic alert
• Rear parking camera
• 'Lights On' Remainder warning buzzer
• Adaptive cruise control
• Trip computer
• Power assisted steering

Wheels

• 17" Diamond cut EV alloy wheels
• Tyre repair kit

Safety

• Active emergency braking with pedestrian/Bicycle detection
• Anti rolling protection
• Seatbelt height adjustment for front seats
• Electric parking brake with auto hold function
• Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
• Front seatbelts (3-point + pretensioner + load limiter)
• Regenerative braking system
• Hill launch assist
• EBA
• Seatbelt reminder for driver and front passenger
• 3x3 point rear seatbelts
• Child locks on rear doors
• Side curtain airbags
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Dual front airbags
• Automatic unlocking of doors in case of impact
• Electronic Stability Programme
• Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
• Front side airbags
• Fuel cut off safety device

Interior Features

• Air conditioning with odour and pollutant filter
• ISOFIX restraints on outer rear seats x2
• 12V power sockets
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Rear grab handle
• 6 way electric adjustable drivers seat
• 2nd row 60/40 split/fold
• Seat back pockets
• Boot light
• 4 way manually adjustable passenger seat with height, reach,till and backrest
• Front reading lights
• Front cupholders x 2
• Rake/reach adjustable steering wheel
• Driver/passenger sunvisors and vanity mirrors
• Driver's footrest
• Internal chrome door handles
• Illuminated switches and controls
• Twin rear headrests
• Glovebox
• Front headrests
• Leather steering wheel
• Heated front seats
• Front grab handles

Exterior Features

• Panoramic sky roof
• Front and rear electric windows with driver's one-touch up/down
• Bi-function projection headlight
• Manual folding rear view mirror
• Front and rear aero wiper
• Rain sensing wipers
• Auto headlights
• Intelligent high beam
• LED daytime running lights
• Chrome side window trim
• Follow me home headlights
• Load carrier
• Body colour electric heated/adjustable/folding mirrors
• Silver roof rails
• LED centre brake light
• Body colour bumpers
• Body colour door handles
• Rear spoiler
• Solid paint

Entertainment

• iPod compatibility
• 6 speaker audio system with 3D sound
• USB/aux input socket
• Radio/MP3 player
• DAB audio
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls

Security

• Alarm system and engine immobiliser
• Automatic latching door
• Keyless entry and push button start system
• Speed sensing door locks
• Second remote key
• Superlocking
• Remote central locking

As copied off website

I know it’s not a Merc eqc but can’t push to £79k, so please don’t shoot me down!
I still have an E class!