RE: MG 6 | Shed of the Week

[MightyBadger]

Mr Tidy said:

Yes I think the thirsty sheds (like my Cat N BMW 330i) would be hard to shift because shed buyers are usually on a tight budget so want low running costs too.

Thankfully it doesn't matter because I have no plans to replace it.

It wouldn't be a hard sell at all, there are plenty of us who don't need or want an mg6 or similar.

[J4CKO]

Gordon Hill said:

Mr Tidy said:

J4CKO said:

Stuff like that can be a hard sell, there are bargains out there where the cheaper to run stuff is what has gone up a lot.

Yes I think the thirsty sheds (like my Cat N BMW 330i) would be hard to shift because shed buyers are usually on a tight budget so want low running costs too.

Thankfully it doesn't matter because I have no plans to replace it.

Yes small , petrol engined cars are commanding a premium at the moment, stuff like the Merc is in less demand but seeing as I'll run it until it's scrap it's no big deal. Not that it's particularly thirsty.

I do like them, I had a CLS which was pretty much the same thing underneath, think people tend to be very wary at shed money as they can throw up a big bill, but then so can a Focus.

Need to do your research and find out which are the most dependable engines, get a good one and they will go forever. We had a CLK as well and that was brilliant as well.

[Gordon Hill]

As a bit of background, a good friend of mine who also happens to be a client knew that I needed a car quick when the Christmas/New Year holidays were over. He has a car dealership, he had the E Class which belonged to the manager of another local motor dealership in stock so he knew the car well and knew that a fortune had been spent on it recently and although high mileage it had wanted for nothing.

At first I didn't want it because I know that my wife prefers small cars but after driving it down the motorway decided to have it. The ride quality is superb, the interior lovely and seeing as he was virtually giving it to me for free it was a no brainer.

It's cost me only tyres and a xenon bulb ignitor so far. It's been so good that when I'm ready I've asked him to get me another.

[Watcher of the skies]

Gordon Hill said:

As a bit of background, a good friend of mine who also happens to be a client knew that I needed a car quick when the Christmas/New Year holidays were over. He has a car dealership, he had the E Class which belonged to the manager of another local motor dealership in stock so he knew the car well and knew that a fortune had been spent on it recently and although high mileage it had wanted for nothing.

At first I didn't want it because I know that my wife prefers small cars but after driving it down the motorway decided to have it. The ride quality is superb, the interior lovely and seeing as he was virtually giving it to me for free it was a no brainer.

It's cost me only tyres and a xenon bulb ignitor so far. It's been so good that when I'm ready I've asked him to get me another.

I'd be terrified of the famous Mercedes rust.

[MightyBadger]

Pebbles167 said:

Hmm, yes probably. And I'd go in knowing that the 318i was a better car. From new, I wouldn't be looking at either, but we're talking she'd value here.

There are two reasons. A very personal feeling but I've always had a hang up about getting a lesser powered model of a particular engine type, so it would have to be a 320i, the most powerful of the 4cyl NA. Similarly I'd not have a 325 when the 330 exists. The MG is also a bit quicker but that's a minor thing.

Secondly and most importantly, it's unusual. I'm very much for a car that is rarely seen, particularly on track or at a show which is where I'll take pretty much anything I have. I know this doesn't represent the majority of car buyers, but then again the majority of car buyers don't have enough interest in cars to be memorising countless engine specs, and spending several years through thousands of posts waffling about cars on a motoring forum.

Just for a small insight into the way my mind works, most of my friends bought Clios, BMW's and Civics as track cars. I chose this over those:



I like to think that this is a somewhat understandable view on this forum.

TLDR: I'd chose the MG over a BMW 318i, but most wouldn't, and nor should they since the BMW is objectively a better buy.

I respect your choices and way of thinking

[Gordon Hill]

Watcher of the skies said:

Gordon Hill said:

As a bit of background, a good friend of mine who also happens to be a client knew that I needed a car quick when the Christmas/New Year holidays were over. He has a car dealership, he had the E Class which belonged to the manager of another local motor dealership in stock so he knew the car well and knew that a fortune had been spent on it recently and although high mileage it had wanted for nothing.

At first I didn't want it because I know that my wife prefers small cars but after driving it down the motorway decided to have it. The ride quality is superb, the interior lovely and seeing as he was virtually giving it to me for free it was a no brainer.

It's cost me only tyres and a xenon bulb ignitor so far. It's been so good that when I'm ready I've asked him to get me another.

I'd be terrified of the famous Mercedes rust.

Doesn't really matter at this end of the market. Mine has a tiny bit on the rear arches (don't they all) but nowhere else and none underneath. It's the W210 that rusted for fun not so much the 211.

[BruceDriff]

Tough old things, ran 2 as team cars for the MG-Maxifuel Cycling team back in 2013. Got it airborne during the national champs in Glasgow, drove it through farmers fields at the Cicle Classic, all without any trouble. Needed to be thrashed a bit at motorway speeds, but reasonably comfy and spacious

[nismo48]

GeniusOfLove said:

Watcher of the skies said:

No. This is a proper Rover

Strong argument that it was the last proper Rover too. The SD1 was pretty enough but was so mechanically antediluvian and shoddily assembled it should have been badged a Morris.

Aghhhhh that's a great car