Made in China what could go wrong ?

On 11/27/2020 at 12:43 PM, Kwasaki said:

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. 

Yes and he actually believed it was an English car no doubt.???? As I recall MG China is a partnership with CP chicken group in Thailand. 

8 hours ago, davemos said:

Made in China what could go wrong ?

 

Even worse, assembled in Thailand !!

9 minutes ago, Venom said:

Yes and he actually believed it was an English car no doubt.???? As I recall MG China is a partnership with CP chicken group in Thailand. 

 

 

 

MG Thailand (SAIC Motor-CP) is a joint venture between CP Group (Thailand) and SAIC Motor Corporation (Shanghai).

16 hours ago, Jorgendk said:

and auto pilot,

Auto pilot Wow amazing worth buying one, would suit people who like a micro sleep then.

8 hours ago, davemos said:

Made in China what could go wrong ?

 

57 minutes ago, Techno Viking said:

 

Even worse, assembled in Thailand !!

There's a lot of Sinophobia about by the western people mainly USA yet you see Americans driving Range Rovers & Jags.

My Japanese Isuzu is an OK truck and assembled in Thailand.

On 11/27/2020 at 12:28 PM, offset said:

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

My neighbours son works as a salesman for MG dealership, he say's they're rubbish.

Cheaply made, everything is plastic, life expectancy is low.

Even the service engineers hate them, the only good thing is you can buy cheap... but cheap is what you get.

Better to buy a mid-ranged Honda.

1 hour ago, Venom said:

Yes and he actually believed it was an English car no doubt.???? As I recall MG China is a partnership with CP chicken group in Thailand. 

Nowt wrong with chinese stuff nowadays they have got better and progressed very much IMHO.

You can get good or bad stuff made in any country.

My moms BF after divorce had one in the 80s..it caught on fire...true story

 

As they say with cars like that. such as a FIAT(fix it again tony)

56 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

My moms BF after divorce had one in the 80s..it caught on fire...true story

 

As they say with cars like that. such as a FIAT(fix it again tony)

 

Lucas electrics !!!

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

There are some facebook groups that will delete any posts that has a negative view of the brand

Which renders the groups pointless, though I understand why they’d do it.

17 hours ago, twocatsmac said:

Ive slept in it numerous times

Hotels really aren’t that expensive you know????????

11 hours ago, Ireland32 said:

Because it’s Chinese they created a virus

Oh I thought it was Bill Gates. 

10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

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.

At last a sensible post without the bigotry or conspiracy theories 

8 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Hotels really aren’t that expensive you know????????

 

Yes but he still has the adventurous mind

i recently bought a new MG HS.

For a 1500cc car, it has loads of get up and go.  very happy with the performance

I bought the mid range model, because there is so much tech on the top of the range, I would not have known how to use it all.  I dont need sport boost, paddle shift, sunroof, etc, so i saved myself a good amount of money.

Ok, the aircon packed up after 2 weeks..........not good, but this was an o ring failure, and fixed within a few hours.  Had no problems with air con since.

The touchscreen has also proved temperamental.

But after software updates, this seems to have cured the problem (it kept closing, and needing to be re booted, which is easy, just a pain)

However, despite the problems, my overall impression .......I am very pleased.

I read here someone slating MG and saying buy Honda...........but he clearly has not researched the Honda CRV.......terrible reviews.

Slightly off subject, but 2 weeks agod I bought a Honda ADV 150 motorbike, and that is already back with Honda for new rectifier to be fitted........so Honda brand is not without its flaws.

But I think i must have upset the lucky gods, because not had the best of luck with my brand new vehicles lately..........hey ho.......

They must be cheap, because they are everywhere now ! And then later will complain that Chitna controls the world ! so funny cheap people !

Buy German or do not buy ! have a face ! have style !

 

8 hours ago, Techno Viking said:

 

Even worse, assembled in Thailand !!

 

 

Clearly, even the benz assembled in thailand are krap compared to the german ones...

 

 

28 minutes ago, suhoaswhas said:

 

 

Clearly, even the benz assembled in thailand are krap compared to the german ones...

 

 

 

Yeah cause everything made/assembled here is utter <deleted> aye.

1 hour ago, suhoaswhas said:

the german ones...

The ones made in Germany are no better - maybe 30 years ago they had a deserved reputation for quality and long life.

Now - every manufacturer - gets parts made by suppliers who have no connection with the marque at all.

So your "German" car has as many Chinese parts as a "Chinese" car.

Consumer reports list MB, BMW as some of the most breakdown prone cars around, and the most expensive to fix.

So much for 'German' quality.

Want quality - get a Lexus

 

Just bought a new 2020 MG ZS top model. Early days, drives well, comfortable and quiet, plenty of power, prefer the steering/suspension to be in Dynamic mode. Minor issue with wheel alignment, fixed in one hour at dealer, good now. Has all the bells and whistles of most SUV's on the market.

Currently the top model ZS is 799,000B. Dealer discount at the moment is 65,000B. good time to buy now. 

A few things that may bug you:

1. No English user manual,  dealer can order for you, maybe a wait.

2. The Voice command module in the car is Thai only, all the instrument info, entertainment and sat nav can be changed to English. I have requested from the dealer if the voice command can be changed to English, they are waiting for a answer from Bangkok. There is also an MG App for your phone, which is in Thai as well, this can be changed to English in the App once registered, registration for this App can take up to a month.

3. There is no spare tyre or tools for removing a flat, the car comes with an 12v compressor and repair cannister for a flat tyre. I am old school and like a real spare, ordered a 5th mag rim and purchased a second hand tyre for a spare, a big downer is that MG have their own wheel stud pattern, so you cant purchase any rims for a spare, only genuine. Purchased a scissor jack and wheel brace, there is a wheel well in the boot, so no problems storing the tyre and tools.

Nearly forgot, the controls on the steering are European, indicator stalk  left side and light stalk right side, my previous cars were the opposite, takes awhile to adjust with indicator.

734,000B for a medium SUV with 4 year warranty, one year free No.1 insurance, 10% discount on accessories, free window film all round and they also gave me a further discount of 1700B to buy a spare. Suited my budget.

Going on a two week trip to see how it goes. 

 

16 minutes ago, DUNROAMIN said:

Just bought a new 2020 MG ZS top model. Early days, drives well, comfortable and quiet, plenty of power, prefer the steering/suspension to be in Dynamic mode. Minor issue with wheel alignment, fixed in one hour at dealer, good now. Has all the bells and whistles of most SUV's on the market.

Currently the top model ZS is 799,000B. Dealer discount at the moment is 65,000B. good time to buy now. 

A few things that may bug you:

1. No English user manual,  dealer can order for you, maybe a wait.

2. The Voice command module in the car is Thai only, all the instrument info, entertainment and sat nav can be changed to English. I have requested from the dealer if the voice command can be changed to English, they are waiting for a answer from Bangkok. There is also an MG App for your phone, which is in Thai as well, this can be changed to English in the App once registered, registration for this App can take up to a month.

3. There is no spare tyre or tools for removing a flat, the car comes with an 12v compressor and repair cannister for a flat tyre. I am old school and like a real spare, ordered a 5th mag rim and purchased a second hand tyre for a spare, a big downer is that MG have their own wheel stud pattern, so you cant purchase any rims for a spare, only genuine. Purchased a scissor jack and wheel brace, there is a wheel well in the boot, so no problems storing the tyre and tools.

Nearly forgot, the controls on the steering are European, indicator stalk  left side and light stalk right side, my previous cars were the opposite, takes awhile to adjust with indicator.

734,000B for a medium SUV with 4 year warranty, one year free No.1 insurance, 10% discount on accessories, free window film all round and they also gave me a further discount of 1700B to buy a spare. Suited my budget.

Going on a two week trip to see how it goes. 

 

 

 

A real beast !

 

hahaha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, DUNROAMIN said:

 a big downer is that MG have their own wheel stud pattern, so you cant purchase any rims for a spare, only genuine.

 

 

Plenty of vehicles run the 5 x 112 stud pattern.

 

https://www.wheel-size.com/pcd/5x112/

 

How bout some aftermarket Lenso alloys !

 

Lenso Wheels

 

I think i would have an MG rather than a Ford Fraud   ,,, FORD  =  Found  On Road Dead

 

my current stable of family vehicles in Thailand and UK is one 2010 Nissan Note, excellent, a Kia Picato 2012  excellent , and 3 ducatis and Loan of 2003TD5 Discovery for towing ,, very good old bus more reliable than the new model Disco 3 and 4 s   also new 2013 Nissan Note is to be avoided  ,, not as reliable as my previous model

 

In Thailand a Mazda 2 2013  fantastic, 2012 MUX awsome and Bombproof and another Ducati

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21 hours ago, Techno Viking said:

 

Lucas electrics !!!

Lucas with the Lid off!

Troll post reported and removed. 

 

Are they still a British car?

15 hours ago, suhoaswhas said:

 

 

A real beast !

 

hahaha

 

 

 

 

 

pathetic remark suhoaswhas!

what's your car Sir? porsche cayenne or lexus LS?

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, villerupt said:

 

Great post !!