MG ZS EV - 72.6kWh Facelift

budhabob · 30-08-2022 09:11PM

For those who have received their ZS....was it worth the wait?

ba_barabus · 30-08-2022 09:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119544766#Comment_119544766

As said above he is holding out for the ZS but as soon as the order books open for the MG4 he will place down an order. Reckons it will take another 12 months for that to arrive and either prices rising and demand too he reckons it'll be a very cheap upgrade. I can see his point.

Grumpypants · 30-08-2022 09:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119544831#Comment_119544831

Yeah it's a great car in fairness. Really like driving around in it. Lots of room for the family and really economical.

Few quirky bits in the infotainment software, but nothing an update wouldn't sort.

HS99 · 31-08-2022 03:15PM

Just popped in to Linders there to follow up on my January order.

Said there's been no changes on the system and it should still arrive in October. Should expect a call in the next few weeks for the charge point to be installed 🤞

budhabob · 31-08-2022 07:40PM

I wonder why Linders seem in a different position re comms then others. Unless they had less orders on the books and with the divide out can meet their listing?

farrells · 01-09-2022 10:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119549851#Comment_119549851

I hope so 🤞

budhabob · 03-09-2022 03:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119548463#Comment_119548463

I contacted Linders today to enquire when we might be able to arrange charger install - getting external insulation done end of September so ideally we'd align both. Was told installer will contact me next week so October deliveries seem to still be on target - or at the vary least they have no info to the contrary. But they seem willing to pay for charger which is a positive sign.

listermint · 03-09-2022 06:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119565265#Comment_119565265

Be careful with external insulation and anything that's being moved like a charger or a wall tap.

My very best advice is to have a wooden block built that will attach to the wall first. Make it the same depth as the EPS so probably 100mm. And then they can render the block flush with the rest of the wall. Your charger should be mounted to the block.

This is the most fool proof method to not damage your insulation or it's final finish. It's how I mounted my outside water taps.

Long fittings just make it likely for movement and early render failure.

budhabob · 03-09-2022 08:15PM

Cheers for the advice. Will definitely do that for the taps etc. Plan for the zappi is to put it on a boundary wall next to front door to avoid external insulation challenges.

farrells · 04-09-2022 09:50AM

Would anybody know if I can have my charger installed inside a porch instead of outside on an external wall?

I have a patio door\sliding porch door on the front of the house and a small porch, then the main front door inside this. I would prefer to have the charger installed inside the porch so i can lock it when its not being used\when Im not home and reduce the risk of tampering.

The main fuseboard for the house is inside the house on the same wall just inside the porch so all a sparks should have to do is drill a small hole to feed the cables through and then mount the charger to the other side of the wall. If I get a 5m charge cable I would have no problem charging the car in the drive and can then lock the porch door when finished. Most of my charging will be in work as we have 5x 22kw chargers recently installed to use for free (at the moment). I dont know about my fuseboard if it will need upgrading for the extra load, sparks will need to take a look at that, but just curious if the charger has to be external or if it can be internal if i want it?

Miscreant · 04-09-2022 10:18AM

You can have a charger installed wherever you want. Plenty have them inside a garage and not outside. I charge my car from inside the porch too using a granny cable but the principle is the same as what you are asking.

listermint · 04-09-2022 08:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119568312#Comment_119568312

Leaves your porch open overnight though.

I don't see the point tbh. Have it installed with antitheft screws and forget about it

Thoie · 13-09-2022 02:16PM

The free charger I got with mine is the SyncEV, which has the facility to lock it to authorised use only (via app, or with an RFID card) so no-one else can use it except you. I'd imagine most chargers have something similar. Or are you concerned about physical tampering?

GalwayMan74 · 13-09-2022 02:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119571391#Comment_119571391

Someone here had a chargepoint stolen before .

KCross · 13-09-2022 02:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119612432#Comment_119612432

iirc, that was a windup thread that got deleted.

farrells · 13-09-2022 08:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119612366#Comment_119612366

Thats interesting, I suppose it depends on the charger offered. If its possible I'd like to get something that can be locked out like that but also small concern about tampering as well. I dont plan doing a lot of charging at home as we have free charging in work so wont be using the home charger a lot (or at all if i can help it!) so would prefer it in the porch just to reduce any possibility of tamper, it would be out of the way, avoid the elements and I can lock the door to void tamper. From the sounds of it it shouldnt be a problem getting it in, but would be nice if i can lock it out as well. Thanks.

Grumpypants · 14-09-2022 12:49PM

I got the EO Mine Pro from MG and there is an option in the app to disable the charger so no EV can charge off it until you unlock it again.

Grumpypants · 25-09-2022 07:21PM

Passed the 3000km mark with a 350km round trip to Tralee this weekend, made it home with 60km left on the range. That trip is half motorway and plenty of hills.

But I'm consistently getting a real world 400+ km range.

Thor · 25-09-2022 09:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119663905#Comment_119663905

That range is excellent. I went and did test drive there on Friday. Loved almost everything about the car. Sadly however, i just felt the seat was too narrow. I'm coming from a Honda Insight which is a much smaller footprint car, but has a much larger seat overall. It would just feel too uncomfortable for anything more than short drives

Have no idea what car to look at now.

Grumpypants · 26-09-2022 08:09AM

The seat is memory foam so it's firm/tight for about a week then it gets nice and soft and fits snugly around you butt 😄.

I did notice it initially, especially the bucket edges, but after a few days they did start to soften. Now it's gone nice and soft. Bit like a new pair of runners that takes a few days to break in.

But it doesn't get too squishy and it still holds you in place. Normally after 30 mins my back is acting up. But I've done 2-3-4+ hour drives in this without issue.

Thoie · 26-09-2022 12:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119664320#Comment_119664320

Far, far TMI, but something I noticed initially was my right bum cheek felt odd. I realised after a few drives that I wasn't "centering" myself in the seat before taking off, and that's made all the difference. After sliding in, I now lift my bum a little to get myself in the middle, and it's made all the difference. Not sure if it's the material, or the high sides, but until it's broken in this can help.

budhabob · 26-09-2022 07:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119663905#Comment_119663905

Fantastic feedback. What speed were you doing on the motorway may I ask?

I still haven't heard any different so hoping for October Delivery with Linders

Grumpypants · 26-09-2022 07:47PM

119.9 😜

It was Mixed, I did start with an eye of doing it at 100-110 to protect the range, I knew I'd be doing a 150+ trip each way.

But I soon gave up and did most at 120. Just looking at the guessometer I lost 100km of range after doing 85km. So it does impact it by around 15km. But I also gained a few km back coming down the hills into Kerry. 😄

But it wouldn't be far off if your whole trip was motorway at 120kmph to knock off 15km per 100km of range and come in around the 360km mark.

I've done round trips from Galway to West Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick with little worry, and not needed a top up.

I added up the total put in from my charger since I got it, and it's about €80. Another €15 on public charging and a few decent top ups in work for free. But that's pretty good going for well over 3200km for under €100.

Savage car.

budhabob · 26-09-2022 09:09PM

Cheers GP.

I'm really excited to get ours I must say....I'm hoping that October delivery is still on target. I contacted Linders 3 weeks ago to query charger install and they put me straight in contact with the installer, taking that as a good sign.

farrells · 27-09-2022 03:44PM

Just been into Linders myself and advised I could get the charger installed now but I cant apply for the SEAI Grant yet until I have the car reg. Advised that its probably better to wait until I at least know its comming for sure so that way Im not out of pocket too long. I assume then I pay the installers E600 and MG cover the rest with the installers as part of the Free installation, I then claim the E600 back from SEAI? Can anybody tell me how long it took for them to get their application processed and paid so I have an idea?

Also saw a lovely 222 Blue ZS Exclusive in the car park of Tesco, its nice to see them in the wild!

budhabob · 27-09-2022 07:21PM

Did they give any clarity on your October delivery date? Surely they know the car is on a boat.....or not.

As long as Linders are happy to put their hands in their pocket, you won't be down the 600 I don't think. SEAI recently changed the grant requirement so now you don't actually need an EV to get the charger grant.

farrells · 27-09-2022 09:04PM

TBH, I know Im getting the car shortly. I contacted MG Ireland directly last week and got a nice reply:

We are receiving vehicles into Ireland on a very small and slow scale at the moment. Each vehicle that comes in is put to a priority list of customers who have ordered in 2021 and then we work chronologically to ensure it is fair and no one is “skipping the que”. You are actually within the next 3 people on this list so you will more than likely be getting a call from Linders in the coming days to discuss your options.

Basically, I have a few ZS’s on a boat arriving into Ireland shortly but unfortunately they do not match the specification ordered by the first couple of people on the list. So we are offering the customers the choice of swapping their original order for what is available or they can decide to wait for their original order which will be arriving in 2023 (we do not have confirmed dates for any vehicles). At the moment I am waiting on 2 customers to come back to me, if one of those customers decides to wait on their original order, then Linders will be in contact with you to offer you a vehicle. If they both agree to swap, then I will have to wait on the next boat to start moving down the priority list again.

I havent heard anything yet and this reply was last week so i can only assume that both customers agreed to swap and I have to wait for the next boat but I'm basically next?! (🤞), as soon as I get a call from Linders I can get the ball rolling on the charger then and have it ready for when I get car. I'll let you know when I hear more, but anybody know how long it takes SEAI to process a grant application, last I heard it was about 3-5 months but that was when the grant was first setup so hope that they have gotten faster.

Grumpypants · 27-09-2022 09:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119671690#Comment_119671690

If I remember right when I put in the charger originally I paid the €600 then claimed it back. But I had the car so not much of await.

With MG the charger is free you just pay to install it. Which coincidentally is €600. Will take maybe two weeks so I don't see much point hanging around. Better have the charger and no car than the car and no charger.

budhabob · 27-09-2022 10:49PM

@farrells thanks for that update, and good to see a much fairer approach from MG Ireland. I won't hold out hope of an October delivery so, 2023 much more likely.

Thoie · 28-09-2022 02:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119673275#Comment_119673275

I got the automated "we have received all your paperwork" email from SEAI on July 28th, and the money was just paid into my account on Monday - 26th September. The original email said

"SEAI has now received all documentation required to begin processing your grant payment request. Please allow for up to 6 to 8 weeks for your payment to be received."

It was just about the 8 weeks. My installation cost a little bit more than the €600 (around €800 I think) as I have a heat pump, and therefore needed a load balancer fitted as well.

Due to appointment mishaps, I had the car a week or two before the charger, but it wasn't an issue for me as I wasn't going very far during those few weeks anyway.

MG ZS EV - 72.6kWh Facelift

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