MG GS - Anyone tempted by one.
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Some unfair comments about MG on here. I'm sure that back in the 1950s, the cars were second to none, however anyone under the age of 43 (which I am) will only know MG as a company that made cars that broke down a lot or were a bit s
t (or both) - be that MGB, Metro, Maestro or Montego. To say the company has been ruined by Chinese ownership is well, just wrong really. What was there to ruin?
I had an MG6 for a couple of years and to sum up I would have to say "better than I expected". Apart from a window motor, nothing went wrong - it was very reliable. Went to France in it a couple of times and even sitting in traffic in 35' heat with the aircon on near Nantes it never even threatened to overheat
The dealers and parts availability can be very hit and miss though. The dealer I used originally (in Wigan) was st. If there was a car on fire in front of them they'd have taken an hour to diagnose it & a further hour to agree what to do about it. Luckily, a dealer more local to me (in Nelson) took on the MG franchise and they were miles better.
All that said, I wouldn't buy a new MG - they make much more sense used.
t (or both) - be that MGB, Metro, Maestro or Montego. To say the company has been ruined by Chinese ownership is well, just wrong really. What was there to ruin?I had an MG6 for a couple of years and to sum up I would have to say "better than I expected". Apart from a window motor, nothing went wrong - it was very reliable. Went to France in it a couple of times and even sitting in traffic in 35' heat with the aircon on near Nantes it never even threatened to overheat
The dealers and parts availability can be very hit and miss though. The dealer I used originally (in Wigan) was s
t. If there was a car on fire in front of them they'd have taken an hour to diagnose it & a further hour to agree what to do about it. Luckily, a dealer more local to me (in Nelson) took on the MG franchise and they were miles better.All that said, I wouldn't buy a new MG - they make much more sense used.
The Spruce goose said:
Looks like all the other SUVs out there. The 1.5 engine is shared with GM so some creditability. look at the price against a Dacia and you get more for your money if that is what you want.
It's about the same size as a duster.The GS model starts at £14995 with a petrol engine.
For £12895 you can have a Laureate petrol duster which has pretty much the same spec (and arguably a better brand) and you could even have a Prestoge model with lots of extra kit for £14495 with a Diesel engine!
Most MG dealers I see are tacked onto the side of rural petrol stations. If you're really not that into cars, a local and friendly dealer is quite a big plus. Rural places tend to have old people, exactly the type of person who will buy this type of car. They are never going to top the sales charts, but I think they will do ok.
No. There is an MG dealer near me and the cars just look crap. I've looked around the MG3 and it is on level with a Dacia. Fair enough they are budget cars and are aimed at a certain market. MG3 is probably a good little car for a new driver. Saying that, there are way better cars for the money such a small Toyota Yaris, Citreon C1, VW UP.
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