I see Chinese made MGs everywhere!

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Difference being, MG have done it in a fraction of the time of Hyundai!

In terms of price rises putting people off buying them, keep in mind an entry level Hyundai and even Kia now is much, much more than in the past. A base model automatic Kia Rio is now a $21,990 + on roads! So MG still have a decent price advantage.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...rice-and-specs

The interesting brand will be BYD and what it actually offers in Australia this year,
I’m hearing that BYD will be offering a BEV midsized Ute which should be intersting

[Syndrome]

February 2022 and another increase in sales.

MG ZS model in 6th place and sales 50% higher than same time in 2021

MG brand in 7th place and 24.9% higher than same time last year.

中國人不會來——他們已經來了！

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

February 2022 and another increase in sales.

MG ZS model in 6th place and sales 50% higher than same time in 2021

MG brand in 7th place and 24.9% higher than same time last year.

中國人不會來——他們已經來了！

Nipping at Ford’s heels……

[ute83]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

February 2022 and another increase in sales.

MG ZS model in 6th place and sales 50% higher than same time in 2021

MG brand in 7th place and 24.9% higher than same time last year.

中國人不會來——他們已經來了！

Sad really.

[Syndrome]

Another year comes to an end and the MG onslaught continues. From 0 sales in 2012 to, 49,582 sales in 2022 and 7th position overall.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...a-2012-vs-2022

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Another year comes to an end and the MG onslaught continues. From 0 sales in 2012 to, 49,582 sales in 2022 and 7th position overall.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...a-2012-vs-2022

Probably find a fair percentage are bought by older Poms who don’t realise they aren’t British

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by ute83

Sad really.

Are the established Chinese makes really much worse than Thai built Fords or Isuzus or Mazdas.I think the Koreans build better cars than both Chinese and Thailand.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Probably find a fair percentage are bought by older Poms who don’t realise they aren’t British

And rental companies now the usual subjects have either restricted supply or abandoned slash and burn pricing.

[Sprintey]

Aussies love a bargain - or a cheap price that appears to be so. Just watch 'The Castle' to see what they buy off the trading post. "Paid for itself!"

[au2000]

Partner recently looked and test drove a MG… apart from the tinny feel, it did exactly what she wanted and had all the mod cons so to speak, in the end the only reason she did not buy it was because she did not really want a suv

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by au2000

Partner recently looked and test drove a MG… apart from the tinny feel, it did exactly what she wanted and had all the mod cons so to speak, in the end the only reason she did not buy it was because she did not really want a suv

What did she buy?

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Are the established Chinese makes really much worse than Thai built Fords or Isuzus or Mazdas.I think the Koreans build better cars than both Chinese and Thailand.

From what i’m hearing then yes. Some of them are pretty poorly built, some models have rust issues and some of the chinese brands are hit and miss with warranty claims.

Heard of a few of them having multiple engine replacements, while some have gone into a dealership and basically been told EAD. They don’t care about fixing them, or they don’t even stock parts to repair them.

But it depends on which brand. And dealership.

They are very average cars though, compared to the competition. You get what you pay for. But i guess many non-car people are happy with pretty average, and don’t even know a good car if it bit them on the bum. They aren’t built for enthusiasts or people who like driving, so they can get away with it with a cheap price tag being the main attraction.

[Tonz]

and with Chinese EV doing to be swamping Aus, can you imagine the s*** hitting the fan when they all start dying and not living up to battery standards.

[au2000]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

What did she buy?

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Naaa, come on, $10k at least!!!

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

It just shows its all about reputation with Toyota. You can build the most boring, useless cars but if they are perceived as being quality with decent resale people will buy them.

I would buy a Triton over a Hilux.... I just don't get it. But of course Ford has let me down again with my new Ranger... Tail shaft needs replacing, its missing the zone lighting from factory and its throwing warnings about certain safety systems.

Ford build the best cars you can buy for the dollars but their build quality is rat **** and they never seem to be able to get on top of it.

She ended up in a i30.. was looking at a passat at one point

[anobserver]

Originally Posted by au2000

She ended up in a i30.. was looking at a passat at one point

On our short list for a daily. Which model did you get?

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by anobserver

On our short list for a daily. Which model did you get?

I've been driving an MY23 I30 Nline Hatch with the DCT for a few weeks now as a daily. For the $$$ (I paid $34k D/a) its a lot of car. Being the N-line its geared slightly more towards "performance driving" then the Active/Elite are but it does get the Turbo Motor, DCT and multilink suspension in the rear (versus torsion beam in the non N-line's) but its still fine. I havent spent much time in the 2.0 versions (base, active or Elite) but Id reccomend the Nline. Can also get an N Line Premium which looks and drives the same, but adds larger screen, electric/heated seats, pano sunroof for about $40k.

[kevino]

It’s a good the Hyundai n line.
Can you still get it with a six speed manual?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by kevino

It’s a good the Hyundai n line.
Can you still get it with a six speed manual?

Yep, its around $34K DA, I looked at one a couple months back for a family member.

It looks the goods for a daily commuter with a bit of pep.

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by kevino

It’s a good the Hyundai n line.
Can you still get it with a six speed manual?

Yeah, can get either N-Line with the manual as well as DCT. If my wife could drive manual I would of gone that route.

[kevino]

Yeah I ve got a Puma with a seven speed dual clutch transmission.
Today I had a dawdler beside me in a dying merge lane I wanted to get clear of.
I pressed the throttle flat.
The dct took half a second to realise that yes the driver wanted it to go from fourth gear back to second.
In a manual I would have had plugged in second up in the hungry area press the throttle bang instant response.
I ll have to allow for that delay in that situation next time.

[Late braker]

Originally Posted by Tonz

and with Chinese EV doing to be swamping Aus, can you imagine the s*** hitting the fan when they all start dying and not living up to battery standards.

Recycling of said batteries…

Or lack of a plan to do so??

[Syndrome]

MG 2022 sales : 49,582
MG 2021 sales : 39,025
MG 2020 sales : 15,253
MG 2019 sales :

[Late braker]

I saw a sign on a shop once- it read “the bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten…”

[stock1991]

Originally Posted by Late braker

I saw a sign on a shop once- it read “the bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten…”

sounds like a sales slogan but yeah, inherently it's true

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Late braker

I saw a sign on a shop once- it read “the bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten…”

It was a slogan often seen on the window of butchers shops

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by Late braker

I saw a sign on a shop once- it read “the bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten…”

It's in my signature of a sailing forum I frequent, yachties are some of the tightest bastards out there lol....

[marty351]

Mods; Delete if not needed.

https://youtu.be/RgPQ9eWWTNo

[kmav23]

A brand new SUV 22k drive away with 7 years warranty was always going do very well.

The alternative is buy a second hand 5 to 8 years SUV out of warranty and possibe unkown repair bills.

They can still sell the car after 5 years with 2 years warranty left.

For the majority of buyers in this price range, warranty, latest technology, comfort and being new is what they prioritise.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by kmav23

A brand new SUV 22k drive away with 7 years warranty was always going do very well.

The alternative is buy a second hand 5 to 8 years SUV out of warranty and possibe unkown repair bills.

They can still sell the car after 5 years with 2 years warranty left.

For the majority of buyers in this price range, warranty, latest technology, comfort and being new is what they prioritise.

If you're buying second hand SUV nothing beats SZII Territory unleaded job, sure its got some dodgy suspension/steering and stereo components, but you can buy parts from the milkbar and you'll find a mechanic in the middle of the desert who has worked on them before.

As a second hand buy its the best thing since sliced bread if you're afflicted with the SUV curse.

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

It was a slogan often seen on the window of butchers shops

I prefer 'the poor man pays twice'

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I prefer 'the poor man pays twice'

I like to use this when quoting jobs.

"Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten".... Aldo Gucci 1938