Here is WHY MG3 is NOT a good choice in 2023
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I've test-driven a 2022 MG3 and had a closer look at its features, finally being ready to share my thoughts on this car with any of you looking for the cheapest entry point into the brand new car market of Australia in 2022....
🛑 UPDATE: MG3 is NOT a great choice in 2023 🛑
This video was recorded in 2022, and back then it looked like "not amazing but good for the price" choice for buyers in Australia. Times have moved on and we are almost in 2024 as I'm updating this description... If you're set on MG, check out my review of MG5, which is not much more expensive, but is DEFINITELY BETTER than MG3....
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Overview
02:15 - Exterior
03:00 - Features
03:45 - Interior
05:25 - Controls
06:40 - Steering
08:15 - Back seats
08:55 - The boot
09:15 - The power
10:05 - Overall
10:50 - NO ANCAP
12:20 - Final thoughts
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I've often wondered what an MG3 is like. Now I know. Thanks for the review.
Glad to hear it was insightful mate!
Hi Dimitri, I have enjoyed watching your content lately and can see that you are a genuine bloke who's passionate about providing sound advice on cheap and new vehicles. I had an MG3 as a hire car on my holidays up at Byron Bay two years ago & after my drive, I can say I was disappointed. I understand it's a cheap car and provides a compelling price. To its credit, it does seem spacious for a subcompact car, has a nice big infotainment screen & the air conditioning cools down the car well. Not to mention, the dash has an interesting pattern to look at compared to bland black plastic.
The negative on the MG3 starts from its engine. I get it's not a speedy car, but I felt the power output that the MG3 provides is borderline unacceptable for motorway driving. The performance doesn't help that the four-speed gearbox is so unrefined & you struggle to get it into the correct gear, which results in a rough transition through the gears. I've driven cheap cars from the 80s with better four-speed gearboxes. For whatever reason, it seems like it starts from second gear from a standstill. With the expectation of smooth tarmac roads, the ride of the MG3 is crashy and bouncy. The turning circle is laughable at best (it feels almost as long as my Falcon). The steering wheel didn't seem to feel good in my hands & after a while, my hand started to feel sore. I'm amazed that the infotainment isn't compatible with Android Auto functionality and only has provision for CarPlay, which is ironic as more budget-conscious consumers usually have an Android device.
However, the biggest disappointment is the massive fuel consumption. I was expecting it to be around seven litres per 100km. However, upon my calculation, my figures were around 10-11 liters per 100km. I believe it's unacceptable for a vehicle of this class to return these results. It hardly any better then my large 20 year old Ford BA Falcon with 550,000km+ on the clock.
Thanks for sharing your experience mate. I basically struggled to find anything good to say about this car - other than the price back in the day when the video was published... As you can see, I had to update the thumbnail and the title of the video since then, to at least reflect the reality of the modern day a little better. I wouldn't buy it in 2024 and wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Save $5k extra and buy a Haval Jolion they've been just running an EOFY year sale on and you'd be much better off as a new car buyer.
I have been very happy with my MG3 core for 31/2 years. The car gets me everywhere I want to go, and is easy to park and looks good. The car has a good resale value, I was offered $14,000 for the car 31/4 years after I paid $15,580 for it. The cheaper purchase price paid a part in my being able to retire early, at 61 years old. I was also able to buy a riverview unit, partly because I don't have expensive car repair bills or purchase cost. There are no nasty repair bills, just the yearly service charge of $270. The above review is honest, but the reviewer is a man. Men have egos where cars are concerned. No-one needs an expensive car, only their egos do. I prefer to enjoy my life not working, doing what I want, when I want: and owning a good , basic car.
I really really want to believe you're a real owner @jane, and I would have preferred if you just kept your comment to your promotional spill for MG (it looks and reads like one, sorry, not many people write like that unless they have an agenda). Keep the men vs women comments out of this, as this gets dangerously personal and will for sure annoy me, and MAY antagonise other people too, which is bad for the brand you're trying to promote in a positive light.
I'm with you.
But it drives like shit.
Yes I love my yellow one :) ! Flat bottom steering wheel is great enough power for what it is.. perfect day to day car just don’t expect it to be something it’s not, I consider these a modern Hyundai Getz and if you expect that you will be pleasantly surprised.
Glad to hear you love yours mate, what did you drive before and are comparing MG3 to? Knowing the comparison always helps understand where the person is coming from, if they think something is good or bad?
@@ValueCarsAU I had a 2006 bf xr6 falcon Ute
@@ValueCarsAU feels great compared to that in every other aspect other than raw power the mg is the better car.
The feeling of being solid is not just a hunch or imagination.
The MG3 weighs in at 1170kg! That is a solid little car! It's almost 100kg chunkier than my Swift!
Or think about this... the first Holden Commodore VB 6-cylinder manual weighed 1230kg - that's only 'one passenger' more than the MG3!
Some little cars creak and squeak when you turn across deep gutters or angle onto steep driveways - but not the MG3!
You are getting a lot of car and a surprising amount of metal for your money.
I disagree. This night have been true in 2022, and if you judge the worth of a light passenger car by weight 😁 but if you look at the whole picture and the alternatives you can get in 2023, MG3 proposition is just not holding up.
Very shit car indeed
We have a 2020, paid $16,500 brand new. It's the excite model in Tudor Yellow. Right now it's on 42 thousand k's still going strong. It's cheap and cheerful.
That's awesome to hear mate, as not often do I talk to anyone who had one of these cars for that long. Good on you!
Hi Dimitri,another awesome video mate,thank you so much,as im so appreciative of your knowledge,i totally agree with you,you get what you pay for,where else can you buy a brand new car for like $18,000,also the mg base model in the suv you can pick up for $22,000,people perceive chinese cars as being rubbish,not sure why but i disagree,if mg are giving you a seven year warranty,unlimited kilometers you know there a decent car,same as the haval to,otherwise they would go broke if it was complete rubbish,its never going to be completely perfect,but lets be honest i think all cars are the same,as long as you look after them no problems,my decision is becoming easier because of your expertise,i only hope mg bring out a diesel or full hybrid,i guess we will never know,take care buddy,enjoy your weekend,look forward to your awesome videos,take care.
Thanks again for your comment my friend, I'm definitely no expert, but glad that my opinions help someone make their own! ;)
Writing a car off for not having an ANCAP rating or a bad one in 2023; is pretty much the same as saying a used car made before 2018 is buying a death trap and you will be turned into jelly if you hit a stop sign. The crux of the issue, the shred of good faith Ancap has operated under in the last decade (given auto engineers made lunar mission improvements from 1980-2010) is massive utes becoming more and more normal in Australia. And when you are in a small car there is only so much you can do to fight physics without throwing any regards to efficiency out the window.
Fair points. But not having ANCAP rating as a small car while other (many!) small cars do - under the same road conditions and crazy Ute drivers all around - is a rather lame excuse.
interesting did you note that the door mirror on the drivers side can only go so far.
I actually haven't noticed that, thanks for pointing out
Hydraulic steering from memory - a friend has Excite in silver and loves it - I am seeing lots on roads here and can see why given the value but I also think they look funky plus seven year warranty = bargain in current new car space 👍🎯
Whatever that steering assist is - it's not enough in my view and makes the otherwise pretty good car feel quite sluggish on the turns and when moving through traffic, changing lanes, etc. Our ZST feels much better.
I actually like the steering it’s not too light and a bit on the heavy side which I like :)
At the cost of giving money to the CCP
Thank you, mate you make me feel good about paying it
Glad to hear you liked the video, even though I felt like I was complaining about the car mostly haha
Hi you can show the video reset the oil services thanks
Absolutely no idea and I don't own this car. I only took it for a ride and gave my honest "on the surface" impressions.
oh boy am I out of my league on this video 😂
me listening to this while driving my shitty Toyota Camry 2000yr that doesn't even have a way to play music from my phone, finally having enough stability and money to buy my first proper good car over $5000
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THERE WAS ANOTHER WAY OF DOING THE HANDBRAKE OTHER THAN MANUAL 😂
But in all seriousness, thank you for the detailed video,I really liked that you spent the time talking about all the features and things I hadn't even thought about
good review! 👍
You're very welcome Sarah, happy to help. In all honesty I'm not hearing too much good stuff about this car - including from my brother in law who bought it as a second car. Yes it's new, yes it's warranty etc, but it doesn't offer a particularly enjoyable drive, so I would look at used cars with very low kms on the clock, as I don't know if you'll be happy with MG3 long term. Although, after your old Camry it'll probably still feel like a dream, hard to tell... 🤷♂️ DEFINITELY do yourself a favor and test-drive it before buying!
Thank you, i was looking at these out of interest
Excellent, hopefully it clarified a few things for you
You're one of the few reviewers i can trust 👍
Glad to hear it and thank you. Take a look at more recent videos, this one is pretty old (and I wouldn't recommend MG3 in 2023 - there are better options).
The current model MG3 with the four speed automatic transmission is rather sluggish and feels as if it lacks power. The original MG3s imported had a five speed manual transmission and were quite nippy both in traffic and on the open road. Unfortunately these days people are too lazy to change gears thus prefer the automatics. Interestingly, in the UK all MG models are sold with manual transmission with an automatic option.
I agree mate, this model feels sluggish, but I thought its mainly due to steering, rather than the engine or transmission
everyone out there truly hates this car and i get that.. but at its heart this car is over a decade old and so it has all the bones of a decade old car... it has old hydraulic steering...in the UK its manual only and it has a good reputation. For 2023 here it moves to a CVT which will be a good match to the PFI 1.5 four. For $20k AUD you really dont get anything from the Koreans and Japanese and so really all you get is a 10yr old Chinese car with updates to make it saleable in 2023. For some it may be better to stretch to $25k for a base Korean car?
Just get an MG5 for $25k, problem solved.
Интересно как кондиционер влияет на динамику :)
Наверняка как обычно - 30% меньше силы, 30% больше жрет бензина... 🤷♂️
@@ValueCarsAU А у вас по опыту как? Реально заметно что 30% меньше силы или вы не проверяли?
@@user-ffg14145 нет это я так, предположил, сам не проверял
This car is a deathtrap. This is how carsguide reviews it;
Safety technology is the MG3’s biggest shortfall. There’s no ANCAP crash test safety rating to speak of, and the MG3 doesn’t come with any form of auto emergency braking (AEB), which is disappointing given the tech has been available on affordable city cars since 2013 (the VW up! was an early benchmark).
No one should be buying or driving one of these abominations.
Save your money and buy one of the good, safe MGs.
You should not comment on why the MG3 has no ANCAP rating. The fact it doesn't have one shows the manufacturer cannot be bothered spending money on an end of run model. This shows how bad Australian laws are, dangerous cars like this should not be allowed on the road in 2022.
I'm just expressing my findings and at least am honest about what I heard. No ANCAP rating - as I was told. People can make their own decisions. I've seen cars smashed to bits with 5 star ANCAP. I personally always look at the basics, rather than what an external agency told us. E.g. I bought a Jeep Wrangler and loved it for 3 years until I sold it (due to completely other reasons) completely not caring about it's brutal ANCAP and "deathdrap" reviews. Roll cage and tank feel for the win. 🤷♂️
@@ValueCarsAU We had a Jeep Commander which was a great except for the appalling fuel economy.
Things have moved on. The Jeep was big and tough but it certainly wasn't safe. So I wouldn't buy another car with 1980s safety when there is so many better, safer options.
No one should be buying a MG3 they are just not safe enough for 2022.
@@darroncrick9993 fair enough, we all have opinions. I've expressed mine and have people some extra food for thought including clear message that the car is not ancap rated. They can choose for themselves what they do with this info
They got a 3 star in the uk, ancap should test this car it’s not mgs fault it doesn’t have a rating.
A Ford Mustang got 2/5 and doesn’t stop people buying them in droves
I love you man
That's nice! 🤣