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  • #102
    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    ELM327 wrote: »

    "Made in China" is synonymous with two things. One of which is being cheap, the other is poorly made tat.

    The phone or monitor you are reading this on, the keyboard, the laptop, whatever, the shoes you are wearing, the chair you are sitting on. Turn them upside down - there is a good chance they all say Made in China on them.


  • #103
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,939 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    beauf wrote: »
    In fairness Covid seems well made and long lasting.


    Ah well according to the Chinese that was made in America, or Europe, they seem to change their minds on that a fair bit :pac:

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #104
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    stesaurus wrote: »
    ba_barabus seems to have a weird personal grudge against them. Always very critical and doesn't own one either.

    Just dropped mine off for a 1st service and bunch of software updates. I can't wait to be bong free

    Not really, I just think it's shabby that they sell cars and don't offer back up.

    MG3- Timing chains that fail including the upgraded version, random electric glitches etc

    MG6- NLA parts with warranty period eg clutch, turbos, gearboxes, infotainment systems, window regulators

    MG ZSE- random electric issues, charging issues, power-packed issues, leaks, erroneous warnings, rust to name but a few, software updates that cause more issues (you seem to have issues yourself as you've said)

    MG5- non load bearing roof rails, although in its defence it feels the best built yet even if it looks like a 15 year old Passat estate

    There's a few, as others have pointed out they're well covered on owners pages. The bad thing is that when they do go wrong, dealers can't fix them and aren't supported by MG to do so.

    I've owned several MGs for the record :)


  • #105
    Glen Immal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Glen Immal


    Went to look at the MG5 today. First impression, it's actually a very small car. Think 3/4 scale passat. Boot is very very narrow. Seats don't fold flat, boot has a highish lip on it. Roof bars/rack is plastic! Unusable....
    For me, not fit for purpose as an estate car, didn't bother driving it.


  • #106
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,939 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Glen Immal wrote: »
    Went to look at the MG5 today. First impression, it's actually a very small car. Think 3/4 scale passat. Boot is very very narrow. Seats don't fold flat, boot has a highish lip on it. Roof bars/rack is plastic! Unusable....
    For me, not fit for purpose as an estate car, didn't bother driving it.

    Sounds similar size to the old Golf estate rather than the Passat

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #107
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Spotted my first private owned MG during the week in Limerick, a ZS in black. It's very anonymous but that's not necessarily a bad thing.


  • #108
    Glen Immal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Glen Immal


    the_amazing_raisin wrote: »
    Sounds similar size to the old Golf estate rather than the Passat

    More akin to the polo estate of yesteryear.....was disappointed as I was hoping to change to this from an avensis estate...


  • #109
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Glen Immal wrote: »
    More akin to the polo estate of yesteryear.....was disappointed as I was hoping to change to this from an avensis estate...

    Was the interior quality good?


  • #110
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Had a look at the MG ZS recently - like mentioned above, its much smaller than what it looks in the pictures. Shocking colour light blue didn't suit it at all.


  • #111
    Obskure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Obskure


    I'm glad I fould a few talking about these EVs and PHEVs. Myself and the OH are looking at switching from a 2016 Avensis 1.6 diesel to the HS PHEV. We were set on the Kuga PHEV, but after driving the HS, we were both hooked. Problem is getting my hands on it before the end of June. I don't know anyone driving one, and most reviews are by dealers, bar one fella in Thailand that seems happey with his.
    We're going to try PCP for the first time, seeing as neither of us have done it before. Alway bought the cars from dealer with our own/CU money.


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  • #112
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Obskure wrote: »
    I'm glad I fould a few talking about these EVs and PHEVs. Myself and the OH are looking at switching from a 2016 Avensis 1.6 diesel to the HS PHEV. We were set on the Kuga PHEV, but after driving the HS, we were both hooked. Problem is getting my hands on it before the end of June. I don't know anyone driving one, and most reviews are by dealers, bar one fella in Thailand that seems happey with his.
    We're going to try PCP for the first time, seeing as neither of us have done it before. Alway bought the cars from dealer with our own/CU money.
    What are the PCP deals like on it? I'd have thought depreciation would have made them expensive compared to rivals


  • #113
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,318 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I seen my first electric MG today. It was a 202 reg MG 5. It looked well and super quiet. At first I thought it was a VW Passat but then realised it was an MG and even got a couple of pics.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #114
    JohnC.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    They're teasing a 2 seat roadster with a folding metal roof. And a yoke steering wheel...


    It's not been named yet, but it says "Return of the Legend" so presumably reviving an old name. It's based on the Cyberster concept.


    You're connection is fine. The video really does top out at 240p for some reason

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVSCZflR5AM




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