MG3 Likely arrival in the family.

murphyv310 · 10th August 2016, 11:11

Hi.
My youngest daughter has a 2003 VW Beetle 1.6, it recently has had a catalogue of problems with one of the the being a thirst for oil, around 300mpp. It's ruined the cat and now both lambda sensors. Enough is enough. We searched all sorts of different cars from the Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, & Clio on lease.
I had a thought of why not see what deals are on the MG3. She immediately liked the look of the MG3 and the customisation of the paint job. The deals are good, a years free insurance and £99 per month on the base model for leasing, £109 per month for finance over 5 years if your buying, there are many other good reasons to buy which include a very good scrappage scheme and £900 from MG toward the deposit.
She's off today to Pheonix for a look and test drive.

Mischief · 10th August 2016, 14:00

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Hi.
My youngest daughter has a 2003 VW Beetle 1.6, it recently has had a catalogue of problems with one of the the being a thirst for oil, around 300mpp. It's ruined the cat and now both lambda sensors. Enough is enough. We searched all sorts of different cars from the Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, & Clio on lease.
I had a thought of why not see what deals are on the MG3. She immediately liked the look of the MG3 and the customisation of the paint job. The deals are good, a years free insurance and £99 per month on the base model for leasing, £109 per month for finance over 5 years if your buying, there are many other good reasons to buy which include a very good scrappage scheme and £900 from MG toward the deposit.
She's off today to Pheonix for a look and test drive.

All I can say is we have enjoyed ours so far, it runs and preforms great and is so comfortable on long journeys.

willshot · 10th August 2016, 16:36

My mate's very pleased with his MG3. It drives really well.

ProfDave · 11th August 2016, 18:09

I am exceptionally pleased with ours; amazingly well specced out and runs like a dream. Just been over to Ireland to collect an elderly relative and all their possessions and even with 4 people (and all the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- in the car) it was comfortable and fast enough! Great small car and for the price exceptional value!

Dallas · 11th August 2016, 18:18

Thats a good deal Trevor, my daughter and I will be looking into this for sure.

murphyv310 · 18th August 2016, 12:21

Hi.
She is on the balance with the MG3 & a Fiat Panda.
The MG3 falls down on its N-CAP rating with it only getting 3 stars, the adult occupancy safety rating is 10% lower than the Fiat, also the corrosion guarantee is two years less.
She liked the way the MG3 felt in comparison to the Panda but thought it was noisy. One thing she did notice was some of the trim parts were loose and she felt the Fiat was better made.
I personally cannot comment as I've never been in an MG3, I have though driven a 2015 Panda Pop and thought it was a nice little car, very light to drive, quiet and comfortable for its size.
It will be her decision though. I would say that the Fiat could well have the best resale value after 3-4 years, as the MG3 is still an unknown quantity.

Coups · 14th November 2016, 17:46

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Emma's MG3 Has been very good with only one tiny intermittent problem with the radio, it very occasionally comes on at the FM band and won't switch to DAB.
Fuel economy is about the same as her old 2003 1600 beetle.

I have a Kenwood dab radio in my 75 that will occasionally chose fm over DAB. I wonder if the set up in the mg3 is the same in that it chooses the stronger signal and latches to that? Saying that the Kenwood does let me chose the dab if I do wish, if I leave it it will swap between the two automatically.

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Ravinder · 27th November 2016, 21:52

Looks very nice.

10th August 2016, 11:11	#1
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	MG3 Likely arrival in the family. Hi. My youngest daughter has a 2003 VW Beetle 1.6, it recently has had a catalogue of problems with one of the the being a thirst for oil, around 300mpp. It's ruined the cat and now both lambda sensors. Enough is enough. We searched all sorts of different cars from the Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, & Clio on lease. I had a thought of why not see what deals are on the MG3. She immediately liked the look of the MG3 and the customisation of the paint job. The deals are good, a years free insurance and £99 per month on the base model for leasing, £109 per month for finance over 5 years if your buying, there are many other good reasons to buy which include a very good scrappage scheme and £900 from MG toward the deposit. She's off today to Pheonix for a look and test drive. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

18th August 2016, 12:21	#6
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. She is on the balance with the MG3 & a Fiat Panda. The MG3 falls down on its N-CAP rating with it only getting 3 stars, the adult occupancy safety rating is 10% lower than the Fiat, also the corrosion guarantee is two years less. She liked the way the MG3 felt in comparison to the Panda but thought it was noisy. One thing she did notice was some of the trim parts were loose and she felt the Fiat was better made. I personally cannot comment as I've never been in an MG3, I have though driven a 2015 Panda Pop and thought it was a nice little car, very light to drive, quiet and comfortable for its size. It will be her decision though. I would say that the Fiat could well have the best resale value after 3-4 years, as the MG3 is still an unknown quantity. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

27th November 2016, 21:52	#8
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10th August 2016, 16:36	#3
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	My mate's very pleased with his MG3. It drives really well.

11th August 2016, 18:09	#4
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I am exceptionally pleased with ours; amazingly well specced out and runs like a dream. Just been over to Ireland to collect an elderly relative and all their possessions and even with 4 people (and all the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- in the car) it was comfortable and fast enough! Great small car and for the price exceptional value!

11th August 2016, 18:18	#5
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Thats a good deal Trevor, my daughter and I will be looking into this for sure.