[narayans80]

Originally Posted by shubhank008

Test drove it, liked it, booked it.

That was fast. What did you feel about the controls? And the ride quality that is being complained.

On the Noise Faktory video, there is lot of wind noise heard in the background. Is the noise insulation poor in the urban jungle?

Originally Posted by antz.bin

The middle 3-point seatbelt seems to be unbuckled. Bunny mentions the seat belt reminder but no mention of the weight sensor (which is the favourite cost cutting items these days across the sub 20 lakh segments).

Do check the Gaadiwaadi range test video in post 16 (MG Windsor EV Review). You can clearly see the rear right seat buckled without any passenger. I think there is a straight shot of the rear seat where both belts are buckled without passengers.

I remember seeing only 4 seat belt indicators not 5. So it might be that the rear middle isn't detected at all.

[shubhank008]

Originally Posted by narayans80

That was fast. What did you feel about the controls? And the ride quality that is being complained.

On the Noise Faktory video, there is lot of wind noise heard in the background. Is the noise insulation poor in the urban jungle?

Screen controls or car control ? :P

As much as I find controls on a screen nuisance, I have become used to it as both my comet and octavia do the same, thankfully atleast AC controls are physical. And as I mentioned, I found ORVM adjustment mapped to volume rockers on steering, so hoping we can atleast customize some controls to steering buttons.

But god damn driving alone I hate screen only controls, usually I have my wife as a co-pilot to handle anything specific. I havn't had much success with voice commands either, whether due to my accent or pronunciation

Now as for car control and what not, it was a 5KM test drive so not enough to figure things out, the car felt really good to drive I give you that. But to me it didn't felt all that different from my Comet, hell I have been calling it a bigger Comet from day 1.

My wife however, complained about feeling road bumps, pothole. She was sitting on the back and on first pothole itself she called out the suspension not being good, a complain we have with our octavia as well, where you feel every hook nook and crook on the road.

Personally I felt the jerk in a pothole, not as much, but yeah it doesn't have that "suv" road comfort in it.

The seat's are not that comfortable though, considering all the taglines of "Lounge Seats" they are using or how sofa-like they look. Dunno if its the leather material/cover or seats themselves, but not as comfy as you would expect.

Personally, nothing to concern me compared to oddities I found in other cars at launch (staring at Tata Nexon EV).

The interior work done and some of the other attention to details in the cabin is something you would normally see in 20L+ cars, hell even then not in many.

Wind noise I couldn't feel as didn't drive over 40-50KM/h due to service road test, but I have that same or similar wind "noise" issue in my Comet too, where above 60-70KMph you start hearing some kind of wind noise or as if wind entering the cabin or AC, sent to workshop too but they returned it as normal.

PS: Not an audiophile, but thats one garbage "9-speaker" system, even the sound system in ZS EV I found trash.

Somehow my Ford Aspire (almost 10 year old) have better base sound system.

[antz.bin]

With all the talk of all controls being on the screen, how can voice commands help here?

I remember ever since I got myself a Google Pixel, I hardly ever touch the phone for any function when driving (I don't have Android Auto on my car). All I need, I 'Hey Google' it.

Why hasn't anyone covered those yet? If it is so unsafe to look at a touchscreen for basic functions (which it is) like changing drive mode, regen mode, opening sunroof, folding the mirrors, can't voice commands be used to achieve these tasks more safely?

[narayans80]

Originally Posted by antz.bin

With all the talk of all controls being on the screen, how can voice commands help here?

With Windsor we really don't know. Only shubank above has actually test driven the Windsor. However I've read about voice command usage from the ZS thread from Chrome6Boy here (2022 MG ZS EV Facelift Review) and here (2022 MG ZS EV Facelift Review).

[qaqa]

Did anyone get an insurance quote from outside?

The "MG Elite Pro" insurance on the price list in KA costs about 70K which I think is excessive given that the ex-showroom price is only 14.45L.

I did try to look online, but it doesn't look like the insurance portals have properly updated Windsor EV specific plans.

[deb_majumdar]

I have just sold my 9 year old Polo GT TSI after 90000km, and looking for an EV now. Priorities have changed somewhat, I am no longer into long road trips as before. I was considering the Punch EV (adventure LR or empowered plus LR) and suddenly the MG Windsor EV showed up. I thought this is great, Tata has reduced the prices even for the Nexon, so I test drove the Punch EV as well as the Nexon EV.

But then, I visited the MG showroom and it is impossible not to get carried away by the Windsor EV. The mid-variant is cheaper than Nexon EV fearless and costs just 1 lakh more than the Punch EV empowered plus LR. My son says after being inside the Windsor, the Punch, being so small, seems like robbery. Also, he hated the indicator chime in the Punch -- the chime has no knowledge of rhythm.

Obviously I am yet to test drive the Windsor, but by now I have developed a sense of the correlation between the reviews by experienced BHPians and my judgment. Given my priorities now, I think I will like the Windsor after reading this review.

As already mentioned by fellow BHPians, the interior of the car feels more like a 20L+ car. On top of that it's an EV. The mid-variant costs 15.6L on road in Kolkata (without any negotiation on the insurance). Even if I think it's 12L, EMI on the rest will cost less than the fuel cost of a 12L petrol car.

I am seriously thinking of going for it, but want to get some feedback on the ownership experience of MG. We know that even the modern Tata cars have niggles, my friend recently had some issues with battery malfunction in his Nexon EV and they took several days to fix that, but still so many people are buying Tata EVs. Compared to that, MG numbers are insignificant.

How is the after sale service of MG? Do MG cars have common niggles? For example, I loved my Polo GT whenever I drove it, but every year one or more of the ABS sensors needed replacement, electrical faults came up every now and then, and of course I needed to replace the DSG and the clutch.

[GB muthu]

Nice review. If only this car was RWD I would have looked away from range anxiety and taken the plunge into ev motoring. 3 row seating is important for me but that I'm sure is coming after the NCAP ratings given the abandon space available at the rear. That then brings us to the importance of the frunk. Which too would have become meaningful had the car been RWD. Absence of spare wheel is worrisome but given the limited range and planned routes that might not be an issue.

Originally Posted by Omkar

Driving the MG Windsor EV

[abburiaditya]

I am almost certain to book the Essence variant tomorrow and expect a delivery in the first lot. I plan to go for the car with the battery and not use the BaaS. I made a deposit of 21k last week to get in the booking queue. I intend to make about 2L of downpayment and take the rest as a loan.

Need some suggestions: How do I go about getting the best price now. The price sheet includes ppf and some basic accessories that I am going to opt out of and only take the floor mats. Any suggestions regarding must take accessories?

For a new car, what is the best place to get a quote for insurance so I can ask the SA to match it or give a discount on the given price?

Any other suggestions or pointers that I can use when I make the booking. Thanks in advance

[NPV]

Originally Posted by abburiaditya

For a new car, what is the best place to get a quote for insurance so I can ask the SA to match it or give a discount on the given price?

If you’re selling an existing car and then buying a new one (the Windsor), you will get the best deal by getting your NCB on the old car transferred to the new one.

If not, try speaking to you current car/2 wheeler insurance company and get a good deal with discounts. Also, get quotes from different companies for similar coverages like Zero depreciation, Return to Invoice, Tyre protect, RSA etc and choose the best.

[sj_car_boy]

Like many posts before this, I am looking to book the Essence variant when bookings open tomorrow.

On insurance - I see that MG dealers are quoting about 70K. Here's a quote I got from Acko online - 35K. Will dig deeper if it includes the battery.

[fazalmirza]

Saw the Windsor EV today. Some points I noted:
1. Headlights: High beam and Low beam is controlled from the right side stalk. Just like a regular car. No issues there.
2. Screen: The big screen in the top model is a distraction. Especially as it's on the slower side. I am sure, using this slow screen while driving will be arduous .
3. Perceived quality: It is genuinely nice to be sat inside it. Outside look is also pretty modern. Seems like one of those robotic cars of the future.
4. Showroom experience: As always, showroom experience at MG is excellent.
5. Panaromic roof: When you park your car under a tree to get respite from the sun, you get crow, pigeon, or other bird droppings. So you open the headliner to get the light in and what do you see? So, basically, high maintenance. From this point of view mid model without sunroof is better.
6. Base model: Has smaller screen which should be less distracting but has no camera. Aftermarket camera would probably void the warranty.
7. Ingress: Had to literally lift my leg quite a bit to get in. Elderly may have difficulty getting in. Or else, get in by sitting first and then putting the legs in. Didn't try this method though.
8. BAAS: Salesman suggested that if you are going for an 7 year loan, it is better to directly buy the car. He said, 95% pre bookings are without BAAS.

In my opinion, for 14-15 lakhs this is a damn good value. Realistic range should be 250+ kms.

But imagine if they brought Windsor EV into a Windsor petrol. Should be 10-12 lakhs. Just like MG Astor.

That would be killer value. Why didn't MG think about it already? Or has it!

Oh yeah, the automatic door handles are only on the top spec. Bummer!

[linuxworld]

Originally Posted by abburiaditya

For a new car, what is the best place to get a quote for insurance so I can ask the SA to match it or give a discount on the given price?

You can get the quotation from policybazar. I would include below coverages in the policy.

Covers :-
- Zero Dep
- ⁠RSA
- ⁠Consumables
- ⁠Battery Protect
- ⁠RTI
- ⁠Tyre Cover
- ⁠Key Cover
- ⁠Belongings Cover
- Third Party
- Owner Driver Cover
- Paid Driver Cover
- Unnamed Passengers Cover

[amit_2025]

We've almost certainly firmed up the idea of adding the Windsor EV to the garage. I shared on another thread on how wonderful I think the value proposition is. It's one of those rare EV's (or possibly the 1st in India), where we don't feel like we are paying a premium to buy an EV over a similar ICE vehicle

We're on the fence owing to 2 reasons, the first being the introduction of the 50KWH version sometime soon, If available that would be our pick right now & the second being the extension of the Delhi EV policy. Have heard from very reliable sources that it should be revived within the next couple of weeks.

I've not been able to get a confirmed difference in pricing for a Delhi vs. Haryana Purchase. Also, the information I've been receiving about a Haryana purchase is different from different sources.

I think if the EV policy gets revived in Delhi, then the purchase price would be lower than Haryana. Anyone having concrete information on the above, please share

Just confused on whether to buy right now to avoid long waiting periods or wait it out for the 50KWH version, which I'm almost certain MG will bring soon enough

[shubhank008]

Originally Posted by amit_2025

We've almost certainly firmed up the idea of adding the Windsor EV to the garage. I shared on another thread on how wonderful I think the value proposition is. It's one of those rare EV's (or possibly the 1st in India), where we don't feel like we are paying a premium to buy an EV over a similar ICE vehicle

We're on the fence owing to 2 reasons, the first being the introduction of the 50KWH version sometime soon, If available that would be our pick right now & the second being the extension of the Delhi EV policy. Have heard from very reliable sources that it should be revived within the next couple of weeks.

I've not been able to get a confirmed difference in pricing for a Delhi vs. Haryana Purchase. Also, the information I've been receiving about a Haryana purchase is different from different sources.

I think if the EV policy gets revived in Delhi, then the purchase price would be lower than Haryana. Anyone having concrete information on the above, please share

Just confused on whether to buy right now to avoid long waiting periods or wait it out for the 50KWH version, which I'm almost certain MG will bring soon enough

MG Patparganj should have correct Haryana prices, try visiting them. No frills sales team, doesn't try to push any cermaic/PPF or accessories in the cost either like quite a few of users above been saying their dealership is trying to pull off.
Also, when I went to do the booking a couple days ago, they also confirmed Delhi EV policy is pretty much gonna come back, but they don't know when for sure.

What I will suggest is, go and book the car if you are sure about it to get added to the allotment queue, then you can tell the dealership to keep pushing you down (if your number comes) however long you want, if you want to wait for Delhi EV Policy.

I don't think MG is gonna have stock or waiting issue, so you can book later on as well, but its fully cancellable/refundable anyways.

Also, fingers crossed on 50KW, but most probably thats not gonna happen as there is no word about it and already a couple of reasons discussed already, the most important one MG dealerships themselves speaking, MG do not want windsor to eat or overlap ZS EV, for MG ZS EV is still their "current" premium car, which they are expected to replace with one of the next upcoming car launches.

So ZS EV is currently acting as a placeholder car for the premium segment till they bring in MG4 or whatever upper versions to retire it (if they do).

Given MG never ever launched LR version of ZS EV either since so many years, I have a gut feeling MG wants to keep their variant lineup quite straightforward without much overlaps.

[msumitn]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DANTk...pnY2l1eHYwZjZz

Quite a useful reel for future prospective owner's of the Windsor EV.

He explains various functions mapped to a single button!!