Anthony Albanese - How long? -3-

[Gralin]

For EV’s prices start at about $48k and go up to $200k

And?

 

[Gralin]

https://mgmotor.com.au/models/mg-mg4/

Cool but that's not the car that was mentioned

I wouldn't call that a budget car

 

[adogsfan5]

Chery are about to unleash their first EV I believe and when I spoke to the salesman a while back, the expected cost was going to be around 25k. And that’s for a small SUV.

 

[nut]

Cool but that's not the car that was mentioned
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I wouldn't call that a budget car

That’s the top of the range MG4…

 

[SaintsSeptember]

That’s the top of the range MG4…

Yes i think if we were to compare it to high performance "Mercedes", "BMW", or Audi, or Lexus, its still a budget car.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Chery are about to unleash their first EV I believe and when I spoke to the salesman a while back, the expected cost was going to be around 25k. And that’s for a small SUV.

Its important to buy a Chery......
Because they sponsor StKilda.
( Ducks for cover and runs out the door ).

 

[Gralin]

That’s the top of the range MG4…

Yes the $60k one that old mate is trying to call a budget car

 

[nut]

Is there a petrol Mercedes that can go from 0-100Kmh in under 4seconds?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Is there a petrol Mercedes that can go from 0-100Kmh in under 4seconds?

There is an electric Mercedes that does it in 3.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

So I can save 3 seconds on my morning commute?

 

[nut]

For EV’s prices start at about $48k and go up to $200k

No they don’t. MG4 starts at $32k for the Excite

 

[SaintsSeptember]

The $60 000 MG is a fast electric car, like an E-Mustang.
Its not a luxury car, so i think you missed the point why i mentioned Mercedes in the first place.

A Dodge Ram is also not a luxury car, nor is a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Despite the price tag.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

So I can save 3 seconds on my morning commute?

No, you'll run into the car in front of you, and it'll take ages for the cops and tow trucks to clear it all up, and for your Uber to arrive.

 

[Gralin]

No they don’t. MG4 starts at $32k for the Excite

GWM Ora as well and BYD have one under $40k

Still not what I'd call cheap cars but a lot cheaper than $48k

 

[Gralin]

The $60 000 MG is a fast electric car, like an E-Mustang.
Its not a luxury car, so i think you missed the point why i mentioned Mercedes in the first place.

A Dodge Ram is also not a luxury car, nor is a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Despite the price tag.

Not budget cars though are they

 

[SaintsSeptember]

GWM Ora as well and BYD have one under $40k

Still not what I'd call cheap cars but a lot cheaper than $48k

There aren't many actual "cheap" cars left.
You can get some tiny thing for around $20-25 .
They prefer to jack them up a bit higher and call them an SUV, and throw 5-10K onto the price.
( Mazda 2 vs Mazda CX3 the most blatant example ).

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Not budget cars though are they

Pretty sure you don't get better build quality along with your bigger electric motors.

 

[nut]

GWM Ora as well and BYD have one under $40k

Still not what I'd call cheap cars but a lot cheaper than $48k

I personally think an Mg4 excite 51 is a lot cheaper than a petrol car for the same price.. running costs are a lot cheaper… 40,000km for the first service and even charging from the grid you’ll save thousands in petrol costs.

 

[Gralin]

I personally think an Mg4 excite 51 is a lot cheaper than a petrol car for the same price.. running costs are a lot cheaper… 40,000km for the first service and even charging from the grid you’ll save thousands in petrol costs.

For someone looking at spending $35k on a car it's worth looking at, as long as they're able to charge it at home which not everyone is going to be able to do.

But a lot of people aren't even going to be in that price range.

 

[nut]

For someone looking at spending $35k on a car it's worth looking at, as long as they're able to charge it at home which not everyone is going to be able to do.

But a lot of people aren't even going to be in that price range.

Footpath charging is being rolled out.. every power pole is a potential charging station.
Some teething issues but it’s promising.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Footpath charging is being rolled out.. every power pole is a potential charging station.
Some teething issues but it’s promising.

The UK are planning to have 300 000 by 2030.
Australia is planning ??????????
( that is a trial ).

Personally i think power cords all over the footpath is just an awful solution, real 3rd world stuff.
Oldies with walking frames aren't going to like it either, and as soon as someone trips over one, whoever signed it off will get sued.

At least the UK ones are not across the footpath.

 

[Rotayjay]

Can people stop spending money on crap they don't need? Do us all a favour and help inflation come down.

 

[Rotayjay]

There aren't many actual "cheap" cars left.
You can get some tiny thing for around $20-25 .
They prefer to jack them up a bit higher and call them an SUV, and throw 5-10K onto the price.
( Mazda 2 vs Mazda CX3 the most blatant example ).

The car landscape has really changed in the last 20 years. Manuals have gone the way of the dodo, and even sedans are dying out. The 'default' family car these days is an SUV - the Commodore or Falcon of 2024.

I've driven an MG SUV as a hire car and it was clearly a piece of crap. I've heard stories from MG owners that they become unreliable rather quickly - not a surprise.

But these cheap Chinese manufacturers are doing something good - they are getting the European manufacturers to pull their fingers out regarding electrification. There's no going back. We must learn to live with EVs. The COALition can be in denial all it likes.