MG Motor to Cease Production at Longbridge... - Page 3

murphyv310 · 24th September 2016, 09:28

The only thing I've hear regarding reliability was some wheel bearing problems on the MG3.
I have for many a long year criticised Chinese products for quality, there is some good stuff out there for sure but still a lot of tat.
The problem is that we just dont know how these vehicles will pan out over say a 10 year period nor if the parts back up will be good. My daughter bought an MG3 two weeks ago, an ex managers car from Longbridge, I gave it a really close inspection and passed it as excellent, panel fit good, quiet engine, paint first class and equipment level much higher than the brochure states, slightly quirky inside but that was to Emma's taste.
She does around 6000 miles a year so it will be interesting to see how it pans out.
Lets not forget the UK & China have a few major building plans that are and will be going on so if they tighten up nut and bolts in a power station with a big boot God help us if it all blows up!!!!

Coups · 24th September 2016, 09:52

They have such a poor dealer network up here in Scotland I'm not surprised I've only ever seen one mg3.

I've just checked there listings and the nearest listed dealer is Camerons in Perth. Now, Camerons is a VW/Audi dealer, has been for as long as I know. I drive past there pretty much everyday. They have no MG's, no advertising or signs anywhere. MG used to list a dealer in Dundee. They at least had a small sign (below the Subaru and Mitsubishi one's) but no sign of any stock. Signs gone now.

I really don't think they have tried hard enough to enter the market. Nobody has heard of them!

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payner75t · 24th September 2016, 10:20

I see quite a lot of them locally ,I've even seen a gs on the road . I must see at least a couple of mg3's a day and the odd mg 6 .might be as there are two dealers within 15 miles of me!

Les4048 · 24th September 2016, 11:59

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Originally Posted by Coups

They have such a poor dealer network up here in Scotland I'm not surprised I've only ever seen one mg3.

I've just checked there listings and the nearest listed dealer is Camerons in Perth. Now, Camerons is a VW/Audi dealer, has been for as long as I know. I drive past there pretty much everyday. They have no MG's, no advertising or signs anywhere. MG used to list a dealer in Dundee. They at least had a small sign (below the Subaru and Mitsubishi one's) but no sign of any stock. Signs gone now.

I really don't think they have tried hard enough to enter the market. Nobody has heard of them!

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Totally agree, I remember an article in a newspaper stating they were looking to appoint a dealer in Inverness but it never transpired. MG in the U.K.is an absolute farce as far as a major player in the market. Poor dealer network and abysmal customer service, they're just not interested

grivas · 24th September 2016, 19:04

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-37449289

Who cares? If we had a car industry of our own then ok since we don't why worry, our car industry was decimated in the 1970 by incompetent management and garbage cars since then we have been kidding ourselves and continue to do so that we actually make cars, we do not we have an assembly industry, the Chinese bought a brand, MG that does not mean they make MG cars, the just make A car with an MG badge on it.

Sector-9 · 24th September 2016, 22:32

Just had a look on their website and it looks like the MG6 (the model I'd most liked to have owned) has been axed and replaced by that IMO hideous 'soft-roader'. And at £15K!? No thanks, I can buy a diesel 4x4 Duster for that kind of money and have more confidence that the manufacturer will still be around in five years. Same story for the MG3 - if it was £7K the same as the mid range NA Sandero then it'd be a much tougher choice between them, but not when the base model is already £1500 more than Dacia's mid-spec one.

Tenesmus · 24th September 2016, 22:52

Think I've seen one since I moved to Cornwall 14 months ago.

If it compares favourably with the alternatives, and dealer support isn't too far away, then buy one. Otherwise why bother? Just because they stuck on the MG badges (or whatever they did) at Longbridge? If you want to support British car workers then buy a Nissan, Honda or Toyota built here (and it won't break down and they won't be going bust any time soon).

dln6376 · 24th September 2016, 22:54

Plenty MG3 around here but not many MG6. Only seen the MG GS as part of a launch event in Warwickshire and at the showroom in London.

Too few dealers and almost non existent advertising seem to be the biggest problems.

basil · 26th September 2016, 16:01

I've got a New MG GS,along with my friend.Both AUTO's.SUPERB.Purchased them from Brown & Gammons,Baldock.Superb Service.There's loads of MG3 and some 6's around here.

Ian G · 26th September 2016, 17:09

Interesting comments and some good reading...
Reminds me when back in the day(60s-70s) a pal of mine bought a Honda S800 coupe and then one or two Datsun 100A's turned up..
What a load of rubbish "realy poor build quality" and "they'll never be a threat to the British motor industry" were the usual comments...
Without doubt the Chinese will get there, whether it is in the guise of MG and if I'll still be around to see it only time will tell.
I think that they (the Chinese) are very serious about getting a foothold in the European market, I know that they are working on the development of a hybrid power unit at Longbridge.
Cheers Ian

24th September 2016, 09:28	#21
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	The only thing I've hear regarding reliability was some wheel bearing problems on the MG3. I have for many a long year criticised Chinese products for quality, there is some good stuff out there for sure but still a lot of tat. The problem is that we just dont know how these vehicles will pan out over say a 10 year period nor if the parts back up will be good. My daughter bought an MG3 two weeks ago, an ex managers car from Longbridge, I gave it a really close inspection and passed it as excellent, panel fit good, quiet engine, paint first class and equipment level much higher than the brochure states, slightly quirky inside but that was to Emma's taste. She does around 6000 miles a year so it will be interesting to see how it pans out. Lets not forget the UK & China have a few major building plans that are and will be going on so if they tighten up nut and bolts in a power station with a big boot God help us if it all blows up!!!! __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

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Sector-9 Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT manual Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nr. Mansfield Posts: 767 Thanks: 24 Thanked 182 Times in 137 Posts	Just had a look on their website and it looks like the MG6 (the model I'd most liked to have owned) has been axed and replaced by that IMO hideous 'soft-roader'. And at £15K!? No thanks, I can buy a diesel 4x4 Duster for that kind of money and have more confidence that the manufacturer will still be around in five years. Same story for the MG3 - if it was £7K the same as the mid range NA Sandero then it'd be a much tougher choice between them, but not when the base model is already £1500 more than Dacia's mid-spec one. __________________ Free fault codes scan/clear (TOAF) - M1 J27 area

24th September 2016, 22:52	#27
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Think I've seen one since I moved to Cornwall 14 months ago. If it compares favourably with the alternatives, and dealer support isn't too far away, then buy one. Otherwise why bother? Just because they stuck on the MG badges (or whatever they did) at Longbridge? If you want to support British car workers then buy a Nissan, Honda or Toyota built here (and it won't break down and they won't be going bust any time soon). __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

24th September 2016, 22:54	#28
dln6376 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wigan Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Plenty MG3 around here but not many MG6. Only seen the MG GS as part of a launch event in Warwickshire and at the showroom in London. Too few dealers and almost non existent advertising seem to be the biggest problems. __________________ David Lee Newsham 1999, Rover 75, Club SE, 2.0 V6, Atlantic Blue 2002, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 CDT, Automatic, White Gold 2002, MG ZT, Sports Auto 180+, 2.5 V6, Automatic, Le Mans Green 2002, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 V6 Automatic, British Racing Green 2003, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 CDT, Manual, Starlight Silver

26th September 2016, 16:01	#29
basil Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: stotfold Posts: 121 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	New MG's I've got a New MG GS,along with my friend.Both AUTO's.SUPERB.Purchased them from Brown & Gammons,Baldock.Superb Service.There's loads of MG3 and some 6's around here.

24th September 2016, 09:52	#22
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	They have such a poor dealer network up here in Scotland I'm not surprised I've only ever seen one mg3. I've just checked there listings and the nearest listed dealer is Camerons in Perth. Now, Camerons is a VW/Audi dealer, has been for as long as I know. I drive past there pretty much everyday. They have no MG's, no advertising or signs anywhere. MG used to list a dealer in Dundee. They at least had a small sign (below the Subaru and Mitsubishi one's) but no sign of any stock. Signs gone now. I really don't think they have tried hard enough to enter the market. Nobody has heard of them! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24th September 2016, 10:20	#23
payner75t Gets stuck in Saab 900 convertible,Ford Mondeo zetec tdci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braintree Posts: 808 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I see quite a lot of them locally ,I've even seen a gs on the road . I must see at least a couple of mg3's a day and the odd mg 6 .might be as there are two dealers within 15 miles of me!

26th September 2016, 17:09	#30
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Interesting comments and some good reading... Reminds me when back in the day(60s-70s) a pal of mine bought a Honda S800 coupe and then one or two Datsun 100A's turned up.. What a load of rubbish "realy poor build quality" and "they'll never be a threat to the British motor industry" were the usual comments... Without doubt the Chinese will get there, whether it is in the guise of MG and if I'll still be around to see it only time will tell. I think that they (the Chinese) are very serious about getting a foothold in the European market, I know that they are working on the development of a hybrid power unit at Longbridge. Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive