Andrew Dwyer

How about 1/3 off the normal price !! An Activity/Display car means it was used for Test Drives or Showroom/Motor Shows so not a new car ( possibly as far back as Nov 2023 ) and will probably have a small amount of mileage. But still, that’s a big chunk of change off ….. and the neighbours will be jealous !

Yep, that’s pretty much the two uses i use the app for also. Having seen the app had been updated on a fb group this morning i updated mine and while having a look around the app i noticed that the tyre pressures were way higher than they normally would be in the early morning.

Thanks @Pib for the investigation work. As the only driver in the household the tyre pressures via the app are really of no use to me, in fact they are misleading if I am not aware they register the pressures when the car was last enabled. But i suppose in some scenarios they could be useful if, for example, the car was being driven by another person and one could monitor the car status remotely, location and tyre pressure etc. But, i still feel that the app could make it known that the pressures shown are when the car was last enabled.

Yes am using an iPhone and updated my phone via App Store. On a separate note : the “ Check for new version “ button in the app is also misleading as it will tell you that you have the latest version when there may be a newer version available via App Store but not downloaded to your phone yet. To update the app data i usually drag down on the screen and the time stamp updates ( usually do this when charging at home ), i also have a widget running. My point was that the app shows tyre pressures when the car was last enabled and not in real time, updating the app doesn’t update the tyre pressures so showing outdated information,imo, seems pointless and misleading.

Glancing round the app i see this: Vehicle authorisation - Unauthorised ?? So, am not quite sure what this refers to as the app works okay along with my phone. Clicking on the button brings me to a new authorisation page. A little play with this tells me am not allowed to authorise myself ( using my authorised email address ) so all is good and i am the authorised user. So maybe the first picture instead of saying “ unauthorised “ should say “ no additional authorisations “ ?? By the way i am the only driver so not looking to add anyone just a little confused by the initial statement. Threw me off a little that and thought after the app update i had to seek authorisation again but appears all is good …….. or is it ??

New update to the BYD app ( V2.9.0 ) brings a vehicle status button which shows all the active stuff on one page: Tyre pressures, doors, windows etc , mileage and economy ( total and past 50km ) Now the tyre pressures are shown, i am assuming, when the car was last turned on, in my case yesterday afternoon. Current figures now are : Which I find annoying as a glance at the app tells you everything is okay when in reality one, or several, could have a problem and be as flat as a pancake !! This brings into question the tyre pressures function in the app, if it is not in actual time what use is it ??

Both Audi and Mercedes making some hefty discounts on their EV’s

Here’s another price reduction: https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-jaecoo-6-ev-discount-aug-2025/ Seen a fair few of these around and must say that they look pretty cool. Seems like the Jeep/Mini Hummer type EV gamble is paying off. Although a quick glance at the specs tells me they are quite underwhelming, both 2WD and 4WD.

So, both the IM5 and IM6 released in the U.K., here’s a comparison video. Both nice looking cars but the 5 gets my vote for the external looks, the rear end in particular is stunning in this blue colour. A few Seal/Sealion comparisons in the video, the 5 is quicker off the mark and has a better driving feel while the 6 is way ahead in storage space. The 5 beats the Seal for rear storage and the hatchback opening is an advantage but it does have a pitiful frunk ….. 18ltrs !! Interiors are very similar, slightly more space in the 6 and the benefit of an additional screen that drops down from the roof to entertain the rear passengers. Cons for me are the additional screen in the centre console which could be distracting as is low down and as the rear view is poor you can bring up the rear view camera onto the main screen ….. why not just send the rear camera ( or an additional rear camera ) to the rear view mirror ??

Not sure that word ever meant anything …….. racist on the other hand !!

Sounds like your Atto 3 update was very similar to the recent Seal update. Some fb reports in the last few days that Atto 3 in the U.K. has updated to v2.0 and the UI has changed to some smaller widgets and a bunch of new wallpapers. Looks just like the Sealion 7 UI i saw in the showroom a few hours ago and the bottom row didn’t respond to the long press to adjust. Of course the infotainment might have been in “ showroom mode “ to stop any meddling kids ( like me ! ) messing it up ! and bottom row is adjustable ? Time will tell but the recent update ( Atto and Seal ) was large so would be surprised if it changed drastically again so soon. .

Yeah, i just paid a visit to my local BYD showroom and took a closer look at the Sealion 7. The auto sunshade is great and doesn’t make the visible glass very small as reported on the aftermarket auto sunshade you can fit to the Seal. I initially thought it was an SUV version of the Seal but there’s a lot more to it, a lot of smaller differences which i think is great for someone to go from Seal to Sealion. The UI is a lot different and i see recently Atto 3 owners in the U.K. have had an update to this ( or a very similar UI ), time will tell if it comes to the Seal. It did seem to be lacking the adjustable bottom row of emojis that we have in the Seal but i imagine there will be some flexibility to get the Home Screen as you want it ( lacking on the Seal imo ).

Yes, the getting in and out would be a lot easier if changing to a Sealion 7 and the boot space would be a lot bigger. But i haven’t missed the extra storage as yet, the Seal boot is quite deceptive and the split rear seats are a welcome addition. In fact i baptised the Seal early on by carrying some 2m lengths of pvc with ease, in previous cars they would be sticking out of the window ! Ironically the Seal boot is larger than my last car which was an SUV ( Haval Jolion ). I prefer the aesthetics of the Seal over the Sealion and don’t really think of the Sealion as an SUV ( Crossover maybe ? ). If I do change the Seal, not planned as yet, it would be the Sealion 7 , my old bones ( getting older as we speak !! ) would thank me and the bigger boot would be better for the zimmer !!

Yes, that could be a deal breaker for some.

Not buying one but had a good nosey round one at my local mall and loved it. MG has stepped up the quality gradually recently from ZS to MG4 to Cyberster ( saw one of those in the flesh recently ) but these IM models are Lexus to Toyota. In Seal/Sealion 7 style there is also a IM5 which is the Sedan version. Not available here, yet, but I prefer the IM5 over the fugly ( imo ) rear end of the IM6.