MG good or bad

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Does anybody own and MG and can give a report on there experiences 

[Kwasaki]

There's MG thread just recently on a truck which has good reviews.

If your talking cars I see lot around where live.

One Thai guy  I spoke to had a Union Jack on the roof which he pointed out, I said I would want the St Georges English flag ????  but he was happy with the car, it was a small car can't remember the name. 

[vinny41]

26 minutes ago, offset said:

Does anybody own and MG and can give a report on there experiences 

Suggest to check out some facebook groups

CarComplaintsThailand and OuyMG

There are some facebook groups that will delete any posts that has a negative view of the brand, car any faults anything that doesn't provide a postive view of the brand

[condobrit001]

I had a 1969 MGB roadster, and was excellent in every way, and also a good investment.

[hansnl]

On 11/27/2020 at 12:58 PM, vinny41 said:

Suggest to check out some facebook groups

CarComplaintsThailand and OuyMG

There are some facebook groups that will delete any posts that has a negative view of the brand, car any faults anything that doesn't provide a postive view of the brand

Sounds like the comment sections on China.......

[Asquith Production]

I believe somebody asked the same question some months ago. One guy who seemed very knowledgeable did a lengthy reply pointing to the fact that the power plant was somehow derived from G.M. Anyway it was a positive reply about M.G.

[Jorgendk]

I own and MG 3. Smart car. Have had it 1 year from new.

Very satisfied with it. A few smaller things could be better, but you can't have everything,

Handy small car. Goes well, good GPS, and auto pilot, etc. Very good service.

The MG 5 is bigger, but as it has the same engine, it must be more sluggish.

[KKr]

2 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

I had a 1969 MGB roadster, and was excellent in every way, and also a good investment.

Good taste.

 

but a Chinese MG , would not jump on it personally.

having said that, when the first funny looking Japanese car showed up in Europe, Toyota it was I think, people went out to look at it and almost all thought what a piece of junk.
However, now they have some of the lowest breakdown rates, and left many European car brands biting the dust.

[Techno Viking]

2 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

and also a good investment.

 

you sold it ?

[KKr]

Just now, Techno Viking said:

 

you sold it ?

Or maybe @condobrit001is looking for a buyer and is talking the price up ????????????

[terryw]

I learnt to drive in a MG Midget. Great little car from the days when UK cars really were British.

[twocatsmac]

I will say good.

My girlfriend bought a new 2018 MG ZS smart, (5 door hatch) against my advise because being a Chinese car it must be rubbish right?

So far 27,000 kms later I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Its comfortable with the 2 tone brown faux leather seats and has been 100% reliable. 

Its better than most of the rivals in its class even with the unrefined non turbo 1.5 engine. My judgement here is based on load carrying, roomy interior and pleasant automatic ride.

Im a pickup guy so still wouldn’t buy one for myself but it’s coped with jungle trips on red soil roads for many miles (good ground clearance) and Ive slept in it numerous times with the aircon running.

She bought it with her elderly parents in mind for to and fro to the hospital and clinics and she likes the “British” MG heritage. ????

[ronaldo0]

Looks like a good car for running around town in or for the wife to drive because of size . Only thing I seen about it negative really was the lack of power in some , but if you are only doing short drives or around town why does that matter . 

[Jorgendk]

The MG 3 seem to have all the power you would want. The automatic gearbox also seem to work fine.

But I could imagine the 1,5 engine being too small for the MG 5. 

Biggish problem I find, is that the car do not understand English when you speak to it. Only Thai.

The GPS speak English OK.

Edited November 28, 2020 by Jorgendk

[hlj]

my sister-in-law bought one 2 years ago new. It stays in the shop more than on the road.

[twocatsmac]

23 minutes ago, hlj said:

my sister-in-law bought one 2 years ago new. It stays in the shop more than on the road.

 

Im interested to know which model and what are the faults please?

[Neeranam]

The look like a poor man's Mazda to me. 

[Nicebus]

MG was a nice English car.

Sold to china .

Now you want to buy a Chinese car with an MG badge ?

Why not....they gave us the Kung flu.  why not support them and buy their cars.

I would rather walk.

[Peterphuket]

Chinese...what do you expect?

OK, maybe a bit better compairing with Ford.

[Peterphuket]

6 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

I had a 1969 MGB roadster, and was excellent in every way, and also a good investment.

YEH, British, however that time also British cars did not have a good name, I remember.

[jastheace]

some 'more mature' brits may recognise this. this is what the chinese created from the tooling imported from the west midlands. part 'maestro. part 'montego'. i drove a diesel version of the maestro van for a decade. the x-zyte nightclub was quieter. i would think now the only remaining 'MG' part of the brand is the badge.

[Speedhump]

6 hours ago, Jorgendk said:

I own and MG 3. Smart car. Have had it 1 year from new.

Very satisfied with it. A few smaller things could be better, but you can't have everything,

Handy small car. Goes well, good GPS, and auto pilot, etc. Very good service.

The MG 5 is bigger, but as it has the same engine, it must be more sluggish.

Same here. MG3 for four years. No complaints at all. 

[Ireland32]

It’s Chinese , enough said 

[Ireland32]

5 hours ago, ronaldo0 said:

Looks like a good car for running around town in or for the wife to drive because of size . Only thing I seen about it negative really was the lack of power in some , but if you are only doing short drives or around town why does that matter . 

Because it’s Chinese they created a virus and should be boycotted , Correct , also debt traps , bullying and SCS Island Building, Seizing infrastructure 

[ncc1701d]

First car I drove was a Morris 1100. Great car, fond memories. But doubt they make them like that any more.

[ujayujay]

3 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Chinese...what do you expect?

OK, maybe a bit better compairing with Ford.

.....its not magic to build MG's in better quality in China as they was made in England!

[ronaldo0]

2 hours ago, jastheace said:

some 'more mature' brits may recognise this. this is what the chinese created from the tooling imported from the west midlands. part 'maestro. part 'montego'. i drove a diesel version of the maestro van for a decade. the x-zyte nightclub was quieter. i would think now the only remaining 'MG' part of the brand is the badge.

Not far of the old ford Everest shape from around 2012 ????

[ujayujay]

33 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:

It’s Chinese , enough said 

Oh.....you will say, british Cars are better Quality than chinese One......Joker????????????

[Andrew Dwyer]

The op doesn’t say if he is talking about the pickup or the cars  ?

 

As usual just a mention about MG brings out the anti chinese posts and posters reminiscing about their MG’s from the 70’s.

 

From what i read on TVF the Extender gets some thumbs ups , the MG 3 also gets some good reviews as a run around, the ZS (2018 ) had some bad press about the 4 speed box but now the ZS ( 2020 ) has an 8 speed box and some more refinements so should be okay for the price.

Resale value for the newer models is a big question mark if you worry about that.

 

In general IMHO, a good price pickup, small run around or small SUV slated on here for being chinese and pushing the “ British Heritage “ as a selling point , i wouldn’t let either of those two points bother me if i was the market for a new car.

[keithkarmann]

10 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

I had a 1969 MGB roadster, and was excellent in every way, and also a good investment.

China just paid for the badge. Don't expect to get a classic car like the MGB. Having said that the MGB was old technology and the Chinese version will have nothing in common with the old MG apart from the badge.