RE: MG Asks Owners And Fans: Name That Road
Discussion
Twincam16 said:
Munter said:
I'd buy one.
If it's £8k, 140bhp+, 60 mpg, and comes with a 10 year 100,000 warranty....and is reliable.
Not far off - £14.5k, 160bhp, mpg not tested yet but may not be bad, and as for the warranty - well we don't know yet but I'd imagine the Chinese might seek to vie with Kia and Hyundai to give long-term market appeal to an 'unproven' car, so I'm guessing at the very least it'll be longer than the bog-standard three years.If it's £8k, 140bhp+, 60 mpg, and comes with a 10 year 100,000 warranty....and is reliable.
I'm quite enthusiastic about this car, actually. With the right gearbox it'll be not bad to drive and will slot in between the compact execs and family hatches, into the ground that the Peugeot 406 left behind. Slim pillars too - that's a welcome surprise.
Twincam16 said:
Munter said:
I'd buy one.
If it's £8k, 140bhp+, 60 mpg, and comes with a 10 year 100,000 warranty....and is reliable.
Not far off - £14.5k, 160bhp, mpg not tested yet but may not be bad, and as for the warranty - well we don't know yet but I'd imagine the Chinese might seek to vie with Kia and Hyundai to give long-term market appeal to an 'unproven' car, so I'm guessing at the very least it'll be longer than the bog-standard three years.If it's £8k, 140bhp+, 60 mpg, and comes with a 10 year 100,000 warranty....and is reliable.
I'm quite enthusiastic about this car, actually. With the right gearbox it'll be not bad to drive and will slot in between the compact execs and family hatches, into the ground that the Peugeot 406 left behind. Slim pillars too - that's a welcome surprise.
I like the look of the MG6..... It may even be a good car
But.......
I think they will have to rely on MG enthusiasts & maybe company car drivers
Your run of the mill new car buyer will be aware of MG Rover's past & spend their money elsewhere
Especially if they end up been higher emissions or lower mpg or lower euro ncap rating..... not saying they are higher emissions or lower mpg or lower euro ncap rating, just that if they are that could hurt sales
But.......
I think they will have to rely on MG enthusiasts & maybe company car drivers
Your run of the mill new car buyer will be aware of MG Rover's past & spend their money elsewhere
Especially if they end up been higher emissions or lower mpg or lower euro ncap rating..... not saying they are higher emissions or lower mpg or lower euro ncap rating, just that if they are that could hurt sales
300bhp/ton said:
Gridl0k said:
Yeah, I'm sure a Chinese car based on a 25 year old Honda will be an outstanding purchasing decision...
Wow 
you sound really informed. Where are you getting this accurate and amazing insight from?Mostly at your expense.
Give them a break.
I think that the car could do well. it would be very nice if they made a RWD hot version if the base car does OK.
I think the emissions thing will be taken care of by the diesel option, provided it's a decent engine. Any ideas on what they are planning to use?
It's also important they develop a new petrol engine, and start using an all new design. But I do think this could work.
£14k may be the list price but I'd be very surprised if they weren't available for somewhere in the region of £11k, and at that money it has to be worth a punt if the warranty is decent?
I think that the car could do well. it would be very nice if they made a RWD hot version if the base car does OK.
I think the emissions thing will be taken care of by the diesel option, provided it's a decent engine. Any ideas on what they are planning to use?
It's also important they develop a new petrol engine, and start using an all new design. But I do think this could work.
£14k may be the list price but I'd be very surprised if they weren't available for somewhere in the region of £11k, and at that money it has to be worth a punt if the warranty is decent?
Altrezia said:
Looks alright to me. Also, not fussed that it's chinese. Everything else is made there, so why not cars?
Made there, yes.Designed there, no.
Let's not even get started on the melamine-containing milk powder or the lead-painted children's toys....
Not a "BMW chassis", a chassis that was designed (and more importantly redesigned) under BMW's supervision.
Gridl0k said:
Ah, thought it was a ZS base - at least they're building on a BMW chassis then.
I still can't think of a natively-designed Chinese product that's worth buying though.
Oh dear....I still can't think of a natively-designed Chinese product that's worth buying though.
Actually - some of the names like HGF Avenue etc are quite funny
But there has to be one who seems to have an ill-informed grudge against British built cars. GRIDL0K, I advise you leave the year 1977 and get into 2010.
red_rover said:
Oh dear....
Actually - some of the names like HGF Avenue etc are quite funny
But there has to be one who seems to have an ill-informed grudge against British built cars. GRIDL0K, I advise you leave the year 1977 and get into 2010.
I have no grudge, not sure where you got that from. Tell you what, I went on a march to save Longbridge and recently found my Socialist Worker-issue sign calling for renationalision. At least 3 of my close family worked for Rover, Land Rover or suppliers (including one who was a key part of shipping all of the institutional knowledge out to Germany, and who will openly talk about the sActually - some of the names like HGF Avenue etc are quite funny
But there has to be one who seems to have an ill-informed grudge against British built cars. GRIDL0K, I advise you leave the year 1977 and get into 2010.
te that was the Rover model range towards the end) - if you can say the same, we can discuss further. Otherwise, who's ill-informed?Edited by Gridl0k on Tuesday 23 February 14:15
Gridl0k said:
Altrezia said:
Looks alright to me. Also, not fussed that it's chinese. Everything else is made there, so why not cars?
Made there, yes.Designed there, no.
Let's not even get started on the melamine-containing milk powder or the lead-painted children's toys....
Not a "BMW chassis", a chassis that was designed (and more importantly redesigned) under BMW's supervision.
red_rover said:
Can you prove when it was redesigned under BMW's supervision? No, I didn't thinkso. The R40 floorpan was designed entirely by Rover Group. BMW didn't have a clue about FWD design - hence why Rover had to develop the MINI (R50) as well. 'R' denotes Rover FYI by the way
Couldn't prove it in a court of law but I can guarantee I know more about who designed and redesigned what and where and at whose instruction than most here.Yes, BMW don't know FWD. Yes, Rover designed it. Yes, it was under BMW supervision (you think they bought the company and then didn't parachute in their own guys?) - and yes, BMW (amongst the other usual Big Name tweakers and consultants) had input into the dynamics of it in the 6m redesign phase after they pulled the launch.
red_rover said:
Gridl0k said:
Altrezia said:
Looks alright to me. Also, not fussed that it's chinese. Everything else is made there, so why not cars?
Made there, yes.Designed there, no.
Let's not even get started on the melamine-containing milk powder or the lead-painted children's toys....
Not a "BMW chassis", a chassis that was designed (and more importantly redesigned) under BMW's supervision.
Don't take the bait.
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