The MG3 - Honestly, Why Even Bother?

[@super_slav91]

Nothing really wrong with the heater dial, looks nice.

[@steventspoon7468]

It has an 80s kind of look which I like.

[@chrisbaker121924]

Probably the nicest bit of the car.

[@joshualangstaff3230]

Love watching people slag off MG in the comments, and yet I’m sat here in my 3 after doing over 25000 miles in a year and it being a much more fun car than what people think.

[@owen4326]

My friend had the original “new” 3 and now has the 2017 model. I’ve got to say the newer model that they’re selling now is a much, much nicer car than the 2013+ model. The interior has been improved drastically and I think the exterior has an almost Merc A Class look to it. However, the engine is boring and gutless, it sounds pained when revved out and doesn’t really go that far while making a whole lot of racket at higher revs. The fuel eco also leaves a lot to be desired for the lacklustre performance. If I could get one of these cars with a 1.4/1.5 turbo, I’d certainly consider one.

[@Theonepjrouseheales]

Had. MG 6 And now on a MG GS , Brilliant cars people just don't no how to drive them, the 3 is brilliant light, sporty stylish, and if you no how to drive it then it's a blast!

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@owen4326 sounds like you want a 1.4 turbo swift sport.

[@Happy-mh8xq]

It’s shaped like an old woman car and doesn’t even have decent specs it’s comical

[@dalesmith4985]

tiny motors with a turbo do not last a long time, Ask Scotty kilmer @@owen4326

[@CorpoPsycho]

Honestly I applaud new MG for just making a simple, functional car that does it's job without all the useless tech shit shoved into it for not a lot of money. We need more of that on the market

[@aurelios69]

Dacia

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

It doesn't have any less tech than pretty much an other car in this price range.

[@chrissheridan8351]

Its shit so is every little car really..it looks ok in the right spec.. And its,a mg so every one will slag it off

[@Toby_the_Glen]

@Richard Kelbe That's all it is though, a badge. What does MG stand for in reality. MG are the brand that trades on a competition history never was? They never actually won anything meaningful. They are more successful now as a 'classic car' than when they are new. In respect of the MGB, they were a hugely popular car when they really didn't have any competition, not forgetting they would never have been able to compete at all the the Mazda MX5?

[@sugarnads]

Toby the Glen wow a car built in the 60s couldnt compete with a car built now...fuck thats deep.

[@bazasulli4975]

Oooo a fellow Hubnut supporters car.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Ian Seabrook is a legendary man!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@surferdave364, I think both James' channel and Ian's one are fantastic for different reasons. I just happen to have a HubNut sticker in my wife's car...

[@graemew7001]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I agree with you, I'm subscribed to both channels for very different reasons and enjoy both equally as much.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@graemew7001, excellent! We are attending another HubNut social at the weekend and, as in March, intend to film it and put it on my channel. Maybe James will be able to do a meetup soon as well?

[@amberjay95]

I own this car and its a nice looking car, decent size inside, good on petrol, can be fast if you know how to drive it properly, and is very good value for money. No complaints from me.

[@jonlyons1033]

Amber Hutson drive it properly?

[@HRHooChicken]

it's not good on petrol and it most certainly is not fast, acceleration wise! It handles well so you can throw it in corners but the acceleration is just a step up from a moped

[@eddie1683]

@@HRHooChicken it's not even meant to be like a race car but okay

[@kiyoponnn]

@@jonlyons1033 Lmao, this car isn't fast Amber

[@autopathos]

@@jonlyons1033 I think what she meant is building up the revs and make the best possible use of the available power with the gearbox. I've driven one of these and they're sluggish but it's fun to try and get the most out of them and, as Jay mentioned, the gearbox's quite alright actually.

[@davespooney8472]

As Jay said, compared to Dacia and what your £10k gets you these days, these are a bargain.

[@Jasontvnd9]

Ok but i paid £11,500 for a 17 plate ex demo swift sport with 3500miles on it. Thats the same price as the midspec mg3 excite. It also comes with sat nav , climate control , full electric windows , power folding mirrors etc....everything you could really want. Then you look at the performance figures. Swift Sport : 134hp Mg3 : 105hp Gets worse with the weight. Swift Sport : 1045kg 128hp/ton Mg3 : 1200kg 87hp/ton 0-60 Swift Sport : 8.1 seconds. MG3 : 11.1 seconds. Not to mention the swift sport is loved by just about every reviewer that drives it. I cant understand why you would buy one of these when theres cars like the one mentioned above for sale?

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@Jasontvnd9 yeah but many people want brand new cars

[@PiOfficial]

@@Jasontvnd9 3 years old so almost out of warranty. More expensive to finance, likely to have age related wear on many parts.

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@PiOfficial I got a 3% finance deal with the bank and its all paid off now , As for the warranty claim its now 6 years old and I've never had a single issue with it outside of the usual Brakes and Tyres being replaced , Its now on 53,000 miles. I lie it needed one of its number plate lights replaced , Took me 5 mins and cost me about £10. It's my girlfriends car now , I got a BMW M135i.

[@PiOfficial]

@@Jasontvnd9 fair enough mate. But that’s the reason a 3 year old car with low mileage is cheaper. Because for a lot of us driving under warranty is a big deal. For example I’d never buy a Ford transit custom 3 years out with low mileage not worth it when they have the wet belts snap and ruin the engine so often. Would rather pay more and have peace of mind for the first few years

[@TheSaabClinicUK]

There is a MG Garage near where i work and consequently i often see little MG3's in that area. Generally driven by OAP's it has to be said. The average OAP is probably looking for value for money, and a brand new motor with warranty for 9k. Sorted.

[@casualagent7250]

DJ_PaulTUK I saw an OAP in a old metro today, bless

[@Fee.1]

OAP?

[@casualagent7250]

Fee Old Age Pensioner 🧓

[@MusicFeedsMySoul89]

ive just bought my mg3 in australia, my budget was modest, as is alot of people nowdays, this car was $20,500 for the excite, it has a 7 year warranty, 7 years roadside assist, registered for a year, all the tech i need inside, drives very comfortably on our freeway which is 100kms speed limit, looks stylish , plenty of room inside, not a petrol guzzler, and a good boot size, i think i got exceptional value for my money and peace of mind for 7 years, cheap yes, but as far as i can see, cheap is an advantage to me :)

[@TMoney76]

Hi, I'm from Melbourne and considering trading my VW Jetta for an MG3 Excite. Looking for some cheap, trouble free motoring for the next few years. I've read both good and bad reviews. Are you still happy with your's and would you still recommend buying one?

[@ash7990]

My girlfriend upgraded form her 2013 Toyota Aygo to a 2015 MG3 - big improvement. The MG is a bigger and better car in pretty much every way. It's good for round town driving (apart from the firm suspension, actually) and it's also great crusing at 80. Though I quite liked the Aygo, I would much rather a long journey in the MG3. They also are not that slow. You just have to use the revs more

[@Richard-Bullock]

I notice a lot of people are slagging off the MG3. You all need to remember that not all car owners are car enthusiasts. Very many people just want basic, functional transportation. They want "a car" that is inexpensive to buy and run, reliable and practical.

[@owen4326]

Those people should buy a used VW Golf then. I’d be happy to bet that a used Golf, picked up for £10-£15k now. Would cause you a lot less trouble than one of these MGs a few years down the line. Sure, long warranty sounds reassuring but there a restrictions that come along with it, plus that 7 year warranty isn’t going to comfort you when you’re sat in a live lane of the smart motorway with a seized engine and a HGV barrelling up behind you.

[@TMoney76]

@@owen4326 I'm on my second VW Jetta and I can assure you, I'm often sat in the live lane of a freeway (I'm in Melbourne) waiting for roadside assisitance.

[@spainter1985]

If you just want a *car* these are actually really good value for money. To me they look like a kinda angular Fabia 2

[@SViip]

There´s nothing wrong with 5 speed gearbox as long it is manual, imho.

[@hadrianmyers]

Agreed, I'm not sure where he was going with that. In a world of 9- and 10-speed automatics, being "behind the times" is probably good. At ~100hp it's not like it needs gearing for 0-60 times or to be part of an elaborate alchemy of reasonable highway fuel consumption. It's nice to see a basic vehicle that does the basics well.

[@hugocatt867]

My punto evo sits at 3500 rpm for 70mph

[@jamesclarkson3009]

@Gareth Fairclough6000rpm at 60 in 5th? Nah that ain't right.

[@99ron30]

A small car does not need a six speed manual at all. My 2006 320d has a six, only on the motorway do I use 6th , and even then 5th would suffice. And four speed automatics are still perfectly acceptable, and usually more reliable.

[@robertcroft2905]

Insurance group 4 with over 100hp, why aren't young drivers buying these up? Oh wait, the badge.

[@tdb1940]

I'm 17 and I'm looking at a 2017 one. I don't care about the badge. I just like the look of the car as a whole

[@tomtalk24]

It's not the badge, it's the looks. The MG ZR was a cool MG, where's this comes across as a CityRover. Even the cup's a bit mehh.

[@Zero_Ninety]

...and the fact that it's crap.

[@MacklandsMotors]

I’m 20, have an MG3, absolutely love it and the badge is one of the biggest reasons I went for it. Also it’s very spacious, comfortable, well equipped, great fun and it just works.

[@stevesas632]

What a dreary drone of a review that was.

[@Buck3366]

Love the Black Dynamite reference. The MG just does what it says in the tin. Hey if the MG badge was good enough for the Maestro...

[@staggabob]

But the Maestro had more power than this MG3 and that was 35 years ago. They should have given the MG3 at least 150 bhp to make it a proper "warm" hatch.

[@paulelephant9521]

Holy balls, the Maestro, that brings back bad memories!

[@cliveyboyb5770]

@@paulelephant9521 Remember the Maestro Turbo that accelerated faster to 60 mph than some Ferraris

[@Zero_Ninety]

@@cliveyboyb5770 It was still a piece of shit.

[@YensR]

I like the no-frills robust interior. Reminds me a bit of early 2000s Skodas maybe? Not to put too fine a point on it, but what is safer ESP/crash, this MG3 or an older, same price Skoda?

[@YensR]

@@dizzy2020 Joking aside, you are right in that I should have mentioned reliability as well!

[@peterhllwy11]

Driven a few of these not owned one. The handling interior and performance remind me of the previous generation of Skoda Fabia especially in terms of stiff chassis and sharp handling, in a good way.

[@3wheeler1000]

Both this and the facelift were designed in the UK in Longbridge. Lots of british jobs. (Longbridge studio is now closed, but theres a London one now)

[@Elijah-cy9do]

And engineered in Longbridge too

[@Cad79]

My brother just had one as a hire car, it was actually not too bad for a basic run about! Decent size and yes 7 year warranty sticker on the rear window 👍. It was abit poorly built, but I suppose it depends on what you need it for... It felt like good value to me!

[@adammcallister2260]

That’s quite the looker for the price. I have a feeling that MG and the likes will be dragging decent hatch back prices down. I wouldn’t consider one really for a fun car right now but if I wanted a new daily work bus with room for 4 if needed then what more do you need? Huge warranty, space, enough comfort, Bluetooth, parking sensors, everything you need in a basic hatch back.

[@tradingcardboss]

🔥🔥 For around town which 98% of my journeys are . I would think the car would be ok 🔥🔥

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thanks James, it was a pleasure to have you come down and film my wife's car! The weather was a bit wet, wasn't it? If anyone is interested, then this was one of the first cars I ever reviewed on my channel (we have done many more since) and the video can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6Crf3yYpLmkjtE

[@Spider_Hamn]

we own one sice 2017 ,happy enough and economy is not bad,car for the money its great job,well equipped. 22 K miles done so far happy owner,I seen cars for double money and no all round electric windows, no cruise control etc.

[@watchalot919]

Ford Fiesta 1.0 turbo 0-60 12.2 secs, The MG3 10.4 secs. Just bought an MG3 Exclusive with a Sat nav, pre reg for £9750. That really is excellent value, especially with a 7 year warranty. As a matter of interest, the new version has a re-mapped engine, and is meant to perform better

[@harald.370]

The only place I have seen these was.... Cuba! Along with two other Chinese brands these MGs can be regularly seen in/on Cuba, and you can understand that for them this car goes above ALL standards 👍

[@Thomas-cu5hp]

Don't speak ill of the rover K series you heathen.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Head gasket.

[@ivorproblem1332]

@@TheMentalblockrock Every 30K at best LOL

[@mattylamb9194]

@Gareth Fairclough - the engine is also great when using the revs.A great sound to it and pretty quick too.

[@aidy6000]

@Gareth Fairclough correct. It was called the N-series conversion and completely replaced the gasket and rocker covers. It was available from 1 MG specialist who imported a load of the kits from MG in China. The kit cost about 150 quid and about the same again for fitting. Not an extreme expense for the mgzr and zs as they had pretty nice chassis for ragging round. It was an aspiration of mine to own one as a 17 yo.

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

I bought one of these for my wife two years ago and she is totally delighted with it. I do agree with you that a turbo option would be a welcome addition to keep the MG sporting tradition to the fore. Other than the price the attraction to this car was its uniqueness as where we are almost every other car is of German origin. On the few occasions I have driven it, it has performed very well. I tend to treat it in the same manner as a mini cooper(the original one) or the other BMC cars of that era (give it plenty revs and row it along through the gears.

[@ingopaul67]

I live in the West Midlands and I think I've only ever seen 2 or 3, and one of those was a test mule in camo before launch, so if they are not successful here from past loyalties then they havent got a hope. Seen more in MG3s Thailand plus MG6s and a couple of good looking SUVs, seem to go down quite well there, where they trade on Britishness at good prices, not mentioning its Chinese of course.

[@ryanmccormick2150]

Do you know what it is Jay I really like the MG3!🤪, I keep looking at the new version in metallic red in top spec it's really nice inside I think and looks good on the outside? But I do 20k a year and I just don't trust the car for reliability and not many dealers selling them. The dealer's that are selling them are smaller independents and I find that a worry!! But I do like the car especially for £13k for the top of the range one brand new 😃! Cracking video bud 👍

[@davidkennedy1077]

With the 7 year warranty, isnt it worth a gamble??? 20k is not mega miles and for the price you're paying its nigh on throw away!!! I think it's a decent looking car, inside and out, just do a bit of research on reliability and customer service. Look at Kia, Skoda and the rest, they all started with no reputation (or in Skodas case, a terrible rep haha!) They are now being taken seriously and, like MG, started out by offering cheaper cars with long, long warranties.

[@jasonjuggler3457]

The reliability of these cars are 10/10, the engines are extremely reliable and is the gearbox, most of the car if made out of proven reliable parts. As a cheap work hack you cannot go wrong

[@casualagent7250]

Ryan Mccormick Go for it, & a nice warranty to boot

[@ryanmccormick2150]

@@casualagent7250 I'm really tempted but I'm just not sure how quickly the dealer's will get parts if needed and how long will the MG dealer's be around most of them are very small businesses so courtesy cars etc could be a problem.

[@ryanmccormick2150]

@@jasonjuggler3457 cheers for that Jason! Do you work on the mg's?

[@kevinleberger2513]

I like mine except for the ride (feel every bump), power when 2 adults and 2 kids in car (struggles up gentle slope) and tracking needs doing regularly (but the roads are in a state and despite careful driving around the holes). Moved from old diesel Picasso to MG3. Adjusting to higher fuel consumption.

[@carmadguy]

I bought one 9 months ago. Done 12k miles in that time. For what I paid, I can't complain too much. It's a 2017 "lux" model with leather seats etc. Heating controls are awful, especially when driving. Hazard switch is in a daft place, and can never find it when there's a pile up on a Motorway... Engine has zero torque or power with an big flat spot between 2k and 3k revs, but an ITG air filter & magnagor HT leads seems to have smoothed that out. I only bought it to commute 120 miles a day on motorways, it's cheap has cruise control, auto wipers/lights. And that's the reason I bought it. Get around 43mpg which isn't fantastic but not too bad. Not a bad car overall really

[@MrAntimationStudios]

You should review a Proton Satria Neo, another underpowered supermini (don't bother with the 1.3) but with a little lotus sprinkled in.

[@sammymoo12]

Used to own an MG3 for nearly 2 years and never really felt that comfortable driving it and because of the lack of low end torque my previous car, a 2005 55bhp polo, felt faster around town. Its in its element however when you can give the engine some revs on a country road, all the while being surprised by how fun it is to fling into corners faster than a car this cheap should have any right to and still get out the other side with a grin on your face. The MG is gone now and replaced by a Fiesta ST (Very original, I know) and if I'm honest I haven't missed it for a second.

[@joshualangstaff3230]

P.S. Jay, the heater dials, they’re amazing. Although a little temperamental 😂

[@00kirbyd]

Well, the review was fair. What went wrong with the title? "Honestly why even bother?". Plus - of course £9,000 is "nothing" when you're a journalist and don't buy your own cars! ;)

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I own all of my own cars

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@JayEmmOnCars , well said, sir!

[@00kirbyd]

@@JayEmmOnCars As do I

[@trevorcorkill7980]

i am on my 3rd MG3 it's what i can afford at the moment , its very economical it drives very well for a 1.5, , when you get used to it it is sporty , if they make a 1.8 version then it will steal a bit part of the market , , its needs a comfort make over with independent suspension and bob's your uncle , job done

[@street-level]

I was taught to drive in 1968 by and in my Dad's Triumph 2000, which had 95 bhp, weighed 1200Kg, and would almost do 100 mph. That and the Rover 2000 were good cars then. MG then was a re-badged Morris Oxford with a second carburettor. The MG3 is slighty wider, slightly shorter and slightly taller, weighs much the same and has similar power. That is now considered underpowered. How things have changed!

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

I wouldn’t say it’s bad at all. For the price you really can’t complain.

[@matthewtaylor215]

Still better than the crap Alfa’s you kept buying

[@Zero_Ninety]

nope

[@richdelgado3405]

This was worth watching JUST for the Hubnut sticker!

[@RoobehTunes]

You even think about slagging off a Micra and it will put you in your place. xD

[@RoobehTunes]

@MGazT haha I don't see it. It's just a car

[@siennamayh]

I was behind one today on the motorway. Quite a sporty looking thing in white with black wheels and trim.

[@johnbradshaw5900]

The MG3 has a competent chassis and is a lot of car for not a lot. Finish isn't great but then it doesn't cost much. With a modern 1.0 turbo I think it would be an excellent little car. And I quite like the styling. Despite the jokes MG are now making good cars and they are terrific value. The ZS EV is a very good, affordable EV and the HS is really very well appointed and genuinely very good.

[@phillharris3154]

Just ordered the Hybrid, please review 🙏

[@waruswaller1580]

I own mine facelifted 2020 and I like driving it. I installed LPG and it is cheap to run. However, I am doubted if Peugeot 208 1.2 puretech 2019 is better or not?

[@Elijah-cy9do]

Should really try the HS, just bought one and seems like a good car for the money and quite luxurious compared to rivals, and at least its still designed in the UK

[@pdtech4524]

In my opinion the only good thing about it is it's cheap price tag! For me the MG brand is supposed to a 'sports' brand, as you said they generally took bland Rover models and spiced them up a bit for a younger matket, I had an MG ZT 1.8 T, basically a Rover 75 with a sportier turbo engine, sports suspension, modern interior and it was a lot of fun to drive! That doesn't look like as much fun at all😲😊😔😁👍😎

[@Gliese380]

for such a cheap car the design looks pretty damn acceptable

[@Alanw74]

Oh these cars are horrendous and the Dealer back up is non existent and the warranty is worthless. They always say not covered. 2 year old mg3 20k. Recently had to do front discs and pads. New radiator, old one was like a sieve and now recently engine warning light is on and car running rough first thing.... time to get shot of this pile of shit And there parts prices are some of the dearest out there and you will be lucky if they even have the stock

[@Eddie1992uk]

I had one from new, 3 years and no end of problems, i keep an interest in the cars purely for how bad they were and how comical some of the fanboys are about them. I PX'd it because at 40k/32 months it had: Split radiator (not covered on warranty) juddery clutch (not covered on warranty - and constantly told not an issue) timing chain rattle and starting/rough running issues (didn't bother taking in - this was final straw), radio intermittent at best, airbag light always on (covered but fixes only ever lasted a month or so), aircon never really worked (denied by dealer), undertray fell off (dealer wouldn't replace), side skirts would fill with stones, front brakes needed replacing at 20k - rears were sticking on from 25k, lots of interior trim broke, exhaust melted rear panel.... I see since I sold it it has recently failed its MOT on a power steering fault too. Maybe my old car was made at 5 to pub on a Friday afternoon?, I've bought bangers with 100k on the clock and had less wrong with them. Dealer support non existent, parts not available easily, general quality of car and experience of SAIC/MG is poor to say the least, these s**tboxes are cheap for a reason!

[@aderowe8441]

just bought one,,, it's bloody fantastic 😀

[@markanderson1974]

You never mentioned the NCAP rating. Every star is representative of increased survive ability of approximately 12%. A possible factor for any new car driver if being purchased by doting parents. I experimented with Chinese hire cars in Dubai. Eventually gave up as did the hire firm who recalled them and i migrated to a Mitsu "bus" ASX. Ugly as sin but entirely reliable. (On a side not i really miss my MGB GT)

[@Nathansss7742]

I’m considering one of these at the moment. Probably a pre facelift. I’ve got an MX5 and a cortina and need something reliable and a bit bigger than the mx5 for when the cortina doesn’t start 😂 cheap would suit me as it’ll be sitting for a week or so as I’d rather drive the cortina but it’s there just in case

[@richardnicholson3912]

You could buy a Bugatti but you still can’t go faster than this in a town or up the M6 with all its speed cameras it now has. Perfectly capable car for a British road.

[@blakdog9875]

I’ve always liked that oil filler cap design, glad they didn’t change it.

[@HRHooChicken]

They're amazing value in my opinion. If you want a more quality car you'd either have to downsize to a supermini or spend £000s on a brand like VW. The MG3 is roomy, looks great and handles well. The only real alternative would be a Dacia Sandero, and you can't call yourself a man if you drive a Sandero.

[@lilpattman]

Wrong MG, do the Z series cars, a slightly breathed on zr 160 would be cool and a less modded zs than the one you had and a zt 190, the 260 is cool but out of the price range for most... Would love to see a full Z car section on the channel Keep up the great content!

[@maybelive765]

LOVE THE VETTE JACKET I WAS WONDERING WHERE I COULD GET ONE!!!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I got mine from the Corvette Museum gift shop in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They must have an online shop

[@PADABOUM]

I would like to see the comparison to a Kia Picanto!

[@sambo7499]

Is that the same Chinese company that is behind the Roewe brand?!

[@sambo7499]

Toby Jackson Then, they may revamp the Longbridge factory! I assume the Rover brand is still owned by ZE Germanz, so is probably Triumph!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

SAIC got MG Rover, so they have the brand I guess

[@richaw11]

@@sambo7499 BMW hasn't owned the rover brand name since 2000. Ford bought it to protect the land rover brand, and sold it to tata along with Jaguar/Land Rover in 2008.

[@willbassett2917]

@hubnut would be proud to see his sticker in that mg

[@owensteele1274]

I know. He once did a Woollard-era Top Gear-style video on a stripey bright yellow one of these. He really liked it.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

@@owensteele1274 Did he? :O

[@Eddie1992uk]

Had one from new, 3 years, worst car I've ever owned. Problems:radiator split, timing chain rattled, clutch juddered, air bag light kept coming on, rear brakes stuck, undertray fell off... I could go on, just don't buy one

[@markwarren2520]

I own a 2024 mg mg3 1.5 vti nav tech i love it its a great car better than my previous vw golf.

[@stevehanworth2578]

9 grand is a lot of money for some people

[@timeconstrained2400]

indeed, a bit of class snobbery going on here.

[@thepodbaydoorshal]

Did JayEmm just make a Black Dynamite reference??? My dude!! ✊🏿

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I can dig it

[@AoyagiAichou]

Are these available in continental Europe? I'd go for one immediately, especially if it were still made in the UK (which I doubt). 7 years warranty? Take my money!

[@Kraken1000]

So, they out-Dacia'd Dacia?

[@stephendavies6949]

Just catching up on your back catalogue. You've hut the nail on the head with regards to MG's USP

[@Victor-DOOM]

Slightly addicted to these car review channels keep it up .the mg wasn't bad either

[@arnoldtabor3767]

I think, they should keep the steering ,get a 1.6 turbo. Also I'm thinking about getting one for a first car

[@penshaw2]

Love my MG3. The only disadvantage with them is sometimes getting replacement parts.

[@carlosfandango2419]

Wow, it must be nice to be snobby about lower end cars that matter to people with little money. If you can't review it for what it is then just leave it alone!!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I think I gave it an honest review and I also don't disregard cheaper cars - I have done an awful lot of features on very affordable cars (much cheaper than this)

[@richarddavies6428]

you quite good giving reviews while driving thanks mate

[@ronankenneally9713]

Love the outro. Reminds me of the Brookside theme tune !

[@arrangrant4614]

I agree with you about our roads they should be the best in the world considering all the road tax we all pay

[@michaelb9664]

Arran Grant it’s a pollution tax.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Yeah road tax has not existed for a long time

[@theun-personing5674]

I was looking into getting an mg6 1.8t but there few and far between. I'm seriously considering one of these for a cheap knockaround. Great review. 👍

[@Theonepjrouseheales]

Get a petrol 6 if you do, mine was brilliant just over 100k miles and went up to a MG GS

[@AnonymousCaveman]

It's a pretty standard run around would be good as you said they "sportified" it. Still won't be getting rid of my MGZR for one.

[@tradingcardboss]

🔥🔥 Just Subbed Keep up the great Videos 🔥🔥

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks, I will!

[@stevennorth6484]

I think it's a real shame that all the cars from the 70's Rover, Hillman, MG, Sunbeam, Morris, Austin, Triumph, Wosley etc never continued with proper funding & designs to produce decent modern cars. Imagine a 2022 TR7 or an Avenger. Put aside the facts of bad management, unions, funding, rust etc, we could design some really good cars.

[@denveranderson3829]

I THINK THIS CAR IS NOT THAT BAD AT ALL, IRESPECTIVE OF ALL THE CRITISM. IT MAY HAVE SOME NEGATIVE FLAWS! I OWN ONE OF THESE CAR'S IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE ONLY FLAWS THAT I HAVE WITH MINE, IS THE ENGINE & GEARBOX THAT IS NOT THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO SHIFTING AND TORQUE. 2ND FLAW IS THAT THE CAR DOORS INCLUDING THE HATCHBACK, IT CAN'T LOCK MANUALLY NOT EVEN WITHOUT BATTERY POWER. BUT OVERALL I LIKE THE WAY IT DRIVES AND THE STEERING PERFORMANCE IS SMOOTH. LOVE THE INTERIOR CAUSE ITS SPACIOUS AND LOVE THE EXTERIOR BECAUSE I THINK ITS GOT A SPORTY LOOK. I AM CONSIDERING TO DO A CONVERSION OF A DIFFERENT ENGINE N GEARBOX, THOUGH I HAVEN'T DECIDED YET!

[@ilcobogeski]

Is the MG brand still available in the rest of Europe, more specifically the Balkans region, I have a ford puma as a first car, and it's great and all but really need something newer and cheaper to maintain

[@worldhello1234]

@10:01 If Kia had the same integral quality than e. g. Volkswagen, why would someone pay the same price for its lineup instead of going for the Volkswagen lineup instead? There has to be better value or a better discount in the Kia lineup. One thing seems a pattern among all Kias with combustion engine. They lack top speed compared to the German rivals.

[@dotdots2660]

The heater dials are decent if you ask me.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Wasn't the MG6 the first new car from the Chinese owned firm

[@margysan]

ive never paid more than £1200 for a car and for that ive owned a Porsche 944s a Volvo V70 2.5d and an Astra Gti all nice cars

[@boilerhousegarage]

I have a 16 plate MG3 style lux (the leather/uprated interior version). You can get 122bhp with a simple modification, as they were intentionally restricted to 106bhp to get the low insurance group. Even the MG6 had to be limited to 120mph for a similar reason, although its slow performance was down to emissions regs; it used a revision of the K-series.

[@Eddie1992uk]

Is that verified on a rolling road that's been calibrated properly? From my experience, even with uprated exhaust, filters, leads, you can't get anything near 122 bhp from the mg3

[@The-Sea-Dragon-1977]

Sorry JayEmm, £9000 is actually quite a lot of money. When you can get genuinely fun and reliable transport for £2000 the MG3 has be awfully good to be worth £9k. If you are on a budget, then surely any Honda / Kia / Hyundai product is a better option. If you need a newer car and have £9k to spend then surely a finance deal on a new small car with free insurance makes more sense?

[@SimpleOldGaming]

They're desperately crying out for the 1.0 turbo unit they have, even so I'd take one of these over a similarly priced (used anyway) Sandero or Up. Loads of room in the back, decent boot and the low insurance. Ex-Rover engineers have made a couple with the K Turbo lump producing near 300HP though.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I completely agree! It needs the 1.0 litre three cylinder turbo from the MG ZS automatic, then we may consider upgrading. As it is, I have driven the facelifted car, and although it has a nicer interior (overall), as well as stop start (which pre-2016 MG3s did not have), it does ultimately have the same engine, which only gets around 40-42 mpg. The gearbox did seem a bit nicer, though...

[@SimpleOldGaming]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I personally think 40 mpg is good considering the trade-off in price, but the 1.0T with the option of an auto (even the Aussie 4 speed) would open up the 3 to a lot more people.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@SimpleOldGaming , I get around 55 mpg at this time of year doing the same sort of driving in my 1.0 Seat Toledo, which is a much bigger car, so I suppose it depends what you compare it against! I absolutely agree, with the 1.0 litre turbo and the option of an automatic gearbox, they would sell a lot more of these...

[@jasonjuggler3457]

completely missing the point of a reliable engine then. see you at 200.000 miles ;)

[@SimpleOldGaming]

@@jasonjuggler3457 Don't get me wrong I much prefer "proper engines" but they need to at least offer the 1.0 as an option

[@Nikko40691]

The brand new 3 isn't too bad. They're never going to win awards but like Jay said the interior is a huge step forward on the facelift. The latest ZS (no, not the saloon...) isn't a bad steer eighter. The driving position is pretty decent for a crossover too.

[@solomonstemplers]

Yeh we actually got given one a year old one "yeh given" kept it for a year the heater packed up and the fuel guage stop working quickly chopped it in for a vitara.

[@bassface8580]

What about the new mg3 though man? I'm one of your biggest fans these days. I actually started watching and subscribed way before I started driving. I am around your age and have the same love for gran turismo for the PS1. I had my childhood room filled with model cars of all sorts of classics when I was a kid.. including the modern ones back then, which are now classic heros basically.. the McLaren f1 gtr lm. Anyways yes I had like 60 of these things. I'm 34. I was watching this for a few years and now I FINALLY got my license to drive. Now I'm looking my first car. I seen a thing about the NEW mg3. It is like 2 grand less than the cheapest new Suzuki swift which is like.. wow is it good enough for a new cheap car? Im looking to get a first car that is newesh and reliable and ya know... Not shite? What do you think mate?

[@davidbates247]

The new one looks nice Suzuki swift competitor

[@01Jelen10]

I do understand that some people wanna buy new car cheapest as possible but I do not think it's clever. MG3 is advertised for 9,5k but its price is dropping like a stone. So maybe it's wiser to buy better, probably more reliable, more fuel efficient car that's holding its value better. So all together you gonna get much better experience and same or better cost of ownership at the end if you buy some mainstream car around 12k. If I would really want cheapest new car I would just buy Dacia Sandero for 7k (and reviews are rating it slightly better than MG3).

[@roberteverett7348]

When I went back to the UK last year I hired one of these... it was utter bobbins. It had the unfortunate benefit of making most domestic Australian cars appear quite good!

[@johnrobinson1020]

There is no Australian cars.

[@denveranderson3829]

MY MODEL: 2015 MG3 1.5 VTI WHITE/ KILOMETRES ON THE DASH - UNDER 140000 KM'S / 5-SPOKE MG3 RIMS 16"

[@Smallfry666LeftyBass]

Someone needs to dump the MG GS 1.5L turbo engine in this and give it a stage 1 (163hp => little over 200.) even at 163 would make this a wee hotboi of a car. I was gonna do it. but my MG3 got written off. :-(

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I absolutely agree! Putting the GS engine in the MG3 with the six speed manual gearbox would make for a sublime little hot hatch...

[@Smallfry666LeftyBass]

At least it would be competitive with the likes of a Fiesta ST/Corsa GSI class of cars

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@Smallfry666LeftyBass, absolutely, and if it was cheaper than its competitors and came with the standard seven year warranty, it would be even better!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@MGazT, absolutely, the improvements made to the facelift car are excellent (I have a walkaround of one on my channel), and a different engine would certainly seal the deal for me and many others!

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting it handles like a boat.... It doesn't have anywhere close to the chassis dynamics to make it a good car.

[@electricdiesel1993]

MG Metro had better advertising 40 years ago than today MG

[@jeffallinson8089]

The heater control is really funky and very easy to understand; if you don't get it clearly you are thick.

[@jamessykes3965]

I met someone a few weeks ago who has one ,he got a free teddy bear when it went for a service , what’s not to like? Mind you I don’t know where the dealers are , I have never seen one.

[@samlarkin1810]

great cars but don’t come in manual in australia and i think that’s just a deal breaker

[@jamesspeytebroodt7237]

omg not that drivvle about no more bad cars anymore, like a lecture to be grateful and not be critical.......tnx for that mate