MG 4

Anyone having issues with the MG iSmart app in the last couple of days?

Seems to be working again

Really unsure what to do - quite like the MG, and have a 172 Ioniq to trade in. Had intended to drive the Inoiq into the ground (when I got it), but now wondering if I should trade it in and capture and residual value in it. Was hoping to get 20 thousand as the price to swop (for the extended range basic trim version of the MG) but is generally coming out at 22/23.

Would people trade in now, or keeping the Ioniq into the ground? The Ioniq battery is holding up quite well, but not sure how long that would last, as it is starting to get on a bit (and the extra bit of range would be welcome)

Hi I recntly purchased a MG4 trophy form belfast .

March reg , import inspection this thursday

Just wondering on the mileage as i have just past 6000 km. It was around 5k when i received .

Concerned that I will be liable for VAT. Question is whether the mileage is base don mileage at time of sale or mileage on inspection date

if revenue see car as new they charge vat.

car is seen as new if 6 months old or less or 6km or less

it’s on citizen Ireland website

VAT

If you are importing a new car from another EU country you have to pay VAT (Value Added Tax), usually when registering the car. A new car means a car that has been in service for 6 months or less, or has been driven for 6,000 kilometres or less. For example:

• Vehicle is 5 months old with 8,000km - chargeable to VAT
• Vehicle is 7 months old with 5,000km - chargeable to VAT
• Vehicle is 7 months old with 8,000km - not chargeable to VAT

The VAT is payable even where you have paid VAT in the other country.

I test drove the MG4 recently and didn't notice any issues with the Lane Keep Assist enabled - short drive though.

I absolutely loved the car form the second I sat into it and think I will be placing an order next year.

I am coming from a Mk7.5 Golf and found the MG to be equally as refined, if not better than the Golf.

The doors are very heavy and overall it feels very well put together and seems like it would last the test of time.

I was very impressed with the power delivery too, it really moves if you put your foot down, but smoothly.

The interior is the only slight let down, it felt a bit cheaper compared to the Golf, but I am ok with that. I sat into an ID3 and thought the same. I found the infotainment to be ok, but I only had a small play around with it on the drive.

I think the only thing I will really miss is the lumbar support, but a lot of people wouldn't even notice this. I would have preferred wireless apple car play too.

Ours stopped working today, a 12v battery issue, had to have it transported back to the dealer, is this a common issue?

Yes, I had mine in to Linders at the start of December for an update to fix the Bluetooth unpairing issue, and when it came back, it's recognising Irish km signs now.

Whether or not they actually realise that that is available/updated is another matter....

No, and the Bluetooth pairing issue wasn't fixed (as it seems to be for others with R46), so I'll be telling them that it's not fixed and see if they upgrade the Infotainment version then. I half guessed when I collected the car and it was still on R33 that it wouldn't have been sorted....

The issue doesn't actually bother me really, just that I was dropping it over for something else and thought I'd mention the Bluetooth as a way of getting the Infotainment up to the latest version. I saw on mgevs forum that some cars in France have started getting OTA updates now, so maybe later this year they'll start rolling those out here.

The main reason I had it over to them was because the front right LED indicator developed a fault (flashing twice the speed, as if a blown bulb somewhere), and they couldn't fix it, so waiting for a replacement indicator unit, due to be fitted next week.

I think the first models only went out to the first customers here in Ireland around this time last year, so can't imagine there's too many that have been in for one yet?

There's a thread on mgevs with plenty of UK reports:

Includes the 1yr extension of AA breakdown cover, so probably worth it.

Mine has this sticker on the top of the windscreen.

Full details here:

Our roadside assistance package will cover the vehicle for the Republic of Ireland (including Homestart, Roadside Assistance, Recovery and Onward Mobility cover). It’s a comprehensive package to offer you reassurance and peace of mind. You can download the full terms and conditions.

https://nd-mediagallery2-public-production.s3.amazonaws.com/f634b57b75292b13d81222bbb34e01f0/mg_ts_cs_roi_roadside_assistance.pdf

We're still without ours, they said they can't login to it.

Can't remember if I mentioned this in here, but the latest Infotainment update for Excite/SE models (R33) has added an icon to turn off the Lane Keep Assist on the homescreen pull-down menu.

They've got it in Aus/NZ now too on the latest version there for the higher trim (Essence) model (R13).

I'd imagine the next version of the Exclusive/Trophy in Ireland/UK will have it too.

UK:

Aus/NZ:

On the homescreen, swipe down on the bar across the top. Depending on if you swipe down on the left, or on the middle, you get different menus I think.

There's an icon for the rear fog light on the top left of the homescreen on the Exclusive.