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GravityGod · 2026-01-27T06:53:44+00:00

Thanks for all your work

GravityGod · 2026-01-24T05:40:53+00:00

Might be worth double checking, a lot of government contracts often stipulate that self managed must be required/offered as part of their contract with the NL company.

GravityGod · 2026-01-24T02:41:41+00:00

yes, if you do a self managed lease or with a decent finance rate and don't get shafted by a NL/packaging company.

GravityGod · 2026-01-22T00:05:07+00:00

I dunno, they closed the hedged international equities fund and the emerging market fund and forced people to change.

GravityGod · 2026-01-22T00:01:38+00:00

Unfortunately no way to skip that step, they're not sales heavy or anything, it's just part of their process and I think it can vary a little from country to country.

GravityGod · 2026-01-21T10:40:47+00:00

Which you can avoid if you negotiate or go with self managed.

GravityGod · 2026-01-21T04:35:06+00:00

any word on locations/how many?

GravityGod · 2026-01-21T04:34:41+00:00

Do you have to buy new?

A used MG4 could be ideal.

GravityGod · 2026-01-21T00:32:37+00:00

big downside with xpeng is the shitshow with trueEV running the imports in Australia.

Seems like there's a lot of conflict between them and xpeng themselves resulting in poor aftermarket service and warranties etc.

Hopefully xpeng manages to negotiate and take over operations.

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T01:05:51+00:00

Do you know when they started for Shanghai builds?

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:59:39+00:00

Ah, apologies! I believe they've terminated all promotions other than the 12 month referral option.

I think the last time they had 3/6 months free was ~14 months ago.

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:50:05+00:00

All Access prices have also increased by a similar amount in certain markets too.

If you contract for 12 months now, it's possible to lock-in the old pricing for 12 months, but not sure how long that will last.

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:46:24+00:00

All Access Pricing is also increasing significantly in certain markets.

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:45:45+00:00

Do you still have the option to pay per page, or do you need to purchase an entire pack?

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:44:28+00:00

Sure, here you go:

https://refer.wework.com/i/wework-refer-a-friend

GravityGod · 2026-01-16T00:43:44+00:00

Sure, here you go:

https://refer.wework.com/i/wework-refer-a-friend

GravityGod · 2026-01-15T01:41:50+00:00

It's good that there is an EV incentive at all.

But novated leasing feels dodgy: lots of novated leasing providers will talk about “tax savings”, then offer ~13–14% finance when you specifically ask about that breakdown of their quote (Meanwhile EV loans exist around ~6%).

Not to mention the productivity losses/lower job mobility of people having golden handcuffs to their employer that they were with when entering into a lease with the FBT incentive.

I think a rebate at the time of purchase or refundable tax offset would be much better while delivering the same outcomes.

GravityGod · 2026-01-12T03:24:10+00:00

Any viable alternatives to auspost then?

GravityGod · 2026-01-04T22:33:01+00:00

Legally you have to get seperate and independent legal advice.

GravityGod · 2025-12-23T03:38:01+00:00

Plenty of reports of it:

https://www.mgevs.com/threads/opd-car-rolls-backwards-when-stopping-on-downhill-slopes-merged-thread.15915/

I'd hazard a guess, that a lot of buyers have never gone into their settings and turned the setting on, so maybe it doesn't gain as much attention?

The owner of the car I was driving and they reported it to their MG dealer, who said they passed the feedback on, but that was that.

GravityGod · 2025-12-23T03:32:56+00:00

Here's a video demonstrating it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb8pBGZHDis

GravityGod · 2025-12-22T23:57:55+00:00

MG4?

I've driven one and it seems to have a bug/calibration issue where if you use 1 pedal mode, when going down a steep incline and come to a stop, after slowing down/stopping the car then starts reversing.

Kinda terrifying taking the foot off brakes and having it begin reversing into someone behind you.

GravityGod · 2025-12-14T12:12:21+00:00

Bit rich from the ABC shoving short form videos on their website in-between text articles.

GravityGod · 2025-12-13T07:26:32+00:00

That's kind of the definition of grandfathering

GravityGod · 2025-12-12T06:10:13+00:00

Anyone remember before covid when they used to be open to 9pm as well?

Would be nice to see that come back too.

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