This is definitely worth to think about if someone only has 30k budget wants to buy a used Japanese SUV year around 2020 around 50000km , why not spend 33k for a new car?
@@mrkring1526 each to his/her own. 2020 used toyota = no warranty, dated features, mostly reliable, pricey. New MG = full feature for the afforadable price. Reliable is questionable, but covered by 10 years warranty.
No physical button for AC adjustment is not ideal, however you can adjust on screen tab rather than dive into the screen which is slightly relieved than other brands
I test drive this car in the weekend. It is a solid drive and feels out together well. Comparable to a new Kia. A bit underpowered if you enjoy off the mark acceleration but turbo is punchy enough for mild acceleration
It's a good-looking car once you opened the bonnet, not so much. DSG and 1.5 turbo. If it was 2.0 turbo and conventional auto transmission, it would be a buyer. Also, can the driver display show a speedo and rev counter like VW, and what if you put an ordinary mobile on those charge pads?😊
I don't know cars pricing in australian market, but if this MG is always the most economical in the medium SUV market it's a great deal, and this is new model with new features, not a old car
I really Like the styling. Was hoping it wasnt going to have a Dual Clutch transmission, so its a HUGE No for me, no matter how better it may be. Pity, ill have to wait for the MG7 model without the dual clutch...
cynical answer: captive market. they know you cant afford to buy anything else, and you need warranty, so you'll pay whatever they tell you to to maintain the warranty. ***** benefit of the doubt answer: recover warranty costs during that 10 years of coverage. no car is going to be fault free for ten years. i'm certain every car will go through a gearbox and some aspect of the intake system (turbo, intercooler, injectors), within the 10years. ***** and also, $574 as an average isnt terrible. i'd bet there are a many $350 services and one or two $850 services in the 10 years.
@@therightcar being in the industry but on a tight budget i have driven everything. i dont want any ev/hybrid so im now thinking of the new H6 if it comes to aus. got told end of year if im lucky. apparently with a boost in power with 2L turbo so that should give me the power i want. most cars in the medium segment are n/a and gutless which makes you upsell to hybrid to get the power, which i get hybrids are amazing but i live regional and need a spare tyre lol
Offer a PHEV before April next year and as long as it's not too much more than the Sealion, I'll sign on (via a novated lease naturally for the FBT free before April 2025). BYD support from Eagers is at best still highly questionable (based on so much feedback I've gleamed from owners groups over the past year) - I'd take the factory supported MG backup any day, even if the car itself is not as advanced as the equivalent BYD (let's face it the majority of BYD's are a step above the equivalent MG's but that's a huge ask to risk poor support).
Thanks for the review. It's apparent that MG has improved the HS substantially, and restrained themselves on price rises (for the Vibe). It'll sell. I'd spend a bit extra for a CX5. For the small displacement, the MG HS is quite thirsty at 8.2 l / 100km. I prefer a conventional, reliable, smooth-shifting automatic transmission to a DSG/DCT (which almost always have expensive longevity issues that are not covered by warranty, as the clutches are a wear & tear item).
I'm diving into the MG-supplied spec sheet - first world problem I know but interesting the rear view mirror appears to be manual flick type ie non-electro-chromatic for all 3 spec levels ... (based on no mention of rear view mirror spec anywhere and page 7 photo showing a manual flick type).
@therightcar I missed that bit about you calling out the manual rear mirror so thanks for pointing that out. Also what's the point of having a power tailgate but not being able to activate it from inside the car! We rely on that to drop our kids off then they grab their school bags. My Citroen C5 had the same issue - due to no power tailgate button inside the car, had to stop the engine otherwise the remote's boot button wouldn't work, but had to then also step out of the car to operate the physical boot button to close the tailgate! I got around that by installing a separate remote trigger button but don't/can't do that in a new car ...
Please, please, dig into the electronic issues all MG models seem to have. I was (very) considering buying one, had a great test drive, but wanted to try a longer drive so got the bright idea to hire one for a trip to Canberra that was coming up. A quick google search lead me to my local Sixt car hire who had them in their fleet. When I went in to hire one they refused to hire me one, stating they have all been parked up to be sold off due to continuous issues with the electronics. Stallings, bad lag on acceleration, fantom fault lights were some of the issues mentioned. I have been asking every MG driver I have come across since about there experience with the car, and a disturbing high number have also been mentioning electronic issues that they take back and get 'fixed' under warranty, only for the same issues ro return months if not weeks later
Im not sold on the look of front !! Rear looks great !! side view reminds me of a jaguar f pace suv and looks great just that new MG3 front style looks MEH to me.. The older MG3 style looked great this new design at the front really turns me off the car .. While i Drive a X power so i wont be buying a MG HS anytime soon i think they have dropped the ball with this new front look !!
It is a wet clutch DCT, so should be more reliable than the usual dry dual clutches used by manufacturers across lower powered cars. See John Law's review on carsguide
6 speakers 😳 no wireless CarPlay 😞,no shopping bag hooks which are very handy ☹️, intrusive safety systems and too many functions buried in touchscreen 😫no thank you ….. but great price and 10yrs warranty!!!
@@toni4729 Its really not...when you sit in an MG you can just feel something is off...can't be explained until you sit in one I"m personally going with the Hyundai Kona
Trading is difficult, I'd spend the five grand on education for trading. It's not easy. Investing is different, that's easier. Short term or long term gain is the question.
@@therightcarI was talking to a dealer in Brisbane last week , they handed back the MG Franchise to MG. Too many faults, issues and ongoing warranty problems with unhappy customers. That tells me everything I need to know !
So the Vibe is the one to go for. 33990 drive away is just a 1000 more than the MG3 hybrid. Phenomenal value
This is definitely worth to think about if someone only has 30k budget wants to buy a used Japanese SUV year around 2020 around 50000km , why not spend 33k for a new car?
Because this is a shitbox compared to a used Japanese car.
@@mrkring1526and you’re basing this off…?
A 10 (ten ) warranty also. Peace of mind.
Your extensive test drive didn't go as planned ?
@@mrkring1526 each to his/her own.
2020 used toyota = no warranty, dated features, mostly reliable, pricey.
New MG = full feature for the afforadable price. Reliable is questionable, but covered by 10 years warranty.
Would be an excellent buy after 2 -3 years with 50k run, from government ex-fleet. For half price...
You are the best car reviewer in Australia . The way the video is organised is great . Keep it up
Thank you mate. Appreciate that!
Strange that shopping bag hooks are important,but the sound system and quality is never mentioned.
I don’t think I’ve ever used shopping bag hooks.
or air-con, blind for roof
for most people, standard, cheap stereos sound fine enough. and cars are a tool for most too.
The stereo is heaps better in the new model
There is a blind for the sunroof.
I like it. Fully equipped. Good to drive. 10 year warranty and good pricing. How wrong can it be. Great video
Thanks mate!
@@therightcar although rear-view mirror with no auto night mode is a worry. I would have one installed.
They are infamous for rusty exhausts
No physical button for AC adjustment is not ideal, however you can adjust on screen tab rather than dive into the screen which is slightly relieved than other brands
Not having a hybrid power train or AWD is bit of a downer for me mate!
its coming
I would assume a PHEV would be coming soon / down the track.
I test drive this car in the weekend. It is a solid drive and feels out together well. Comparable to a new Kia. A bit underpowered if you enjoy off the mark acceleration but turbo is punchy enough for mild acceleration
Instead of spending too much on used Japanese cars i think this is the best one to go for. The excite is my best model and i will get it.
USB-A? In a brand new model? Wtf
An improvement that's for sure. I do find a H6 Hybrid might be a wiser choice for similar money however.
Looks good...see what happens from here.
That 1.5 turbo engine in the Honda is known to be problematic so why recommend it
It's a good-looking car once you opened the bonnet, not so much. DSG and 1.5 turbo. If it was 2.0 turbo and conventional auto transmission, it would be a buyer. Also, can the driver display show a speedo and rev counter like VW, and what if you put an ordinary mobile on those charge pads?😊
I don't know cars pricing in australian market, but if this MG is always the most economical in the medium SUV market it's a great deal, and this is new model with new features, not a old car
A nightmare dual clutch transmission
I would test drive it and make an judgement. I want a bloody good one.😅
CR-V has a 4 star ancap safety rating, would that tip your recommendation to avoid it now?
I'll still buy an MG TC. I know it's English and I really don't like being told what to do. I'll drive a manual.
If it were down to me, I'd wind up having an accident buggering about with that computer on the MG.
Please tell me the safety features can be permanently turned off..
No mention of the X-Trail or Forrester?
I really Like the styling. Was hoping it wasnt going to have a Dual Clutch transmission, so its a HUGE No for me, no matter how better it may be. Pity, ill have to wait for the MG7 model without the dual clutch...
Dual clutch can be enjoyable to drive for some
MG7 will be interesting!
What on earth are they smoking with those servicing prices???
cynical answer:
captive market.
they know you cant afford to buy anything else, and you need warranty, so you'll pay whatever they tell you to to maintain the warranty.
*****
benefit of the doubt answer:
recover warranty costs during that 10 years of coverage.
no car is going to be fault free for ten years. i'm certain every car will go through a gearbox and some aspect of the intake system (turbo, intercooler, injectors), within the 10years.
*****
and also, $574 as an average isnt terrible. i'd bet there are a many $350 services and one or two $850 services in the 10 years.
Well you could buy something else, you just wouldn't get a 10 year warranty and a new car... @@simonr23
My dads nissan dualis is 14 years old and has 224,000kms hasn't replaced a thing just serviced its whole life.
@@Whyunounderstand What's your point exactly regarding the Nissan?
@@chucknorris8704saying its been a reliable car....
Did you actually see 800km of stated range on the MID at the start of the screen with 6.4l/100? What did you do to achieve that, Matt?
I don't recall mate, sorry.
If buying now, I'd buy the Haval H6 Hybrid . Can you put black tape over that facial camera?😊
It'll probably lose the spare, for the PHEV model.
Correct
I would never buy one, but nice review, Matt
Eh, 10 year warranty doesn't sound bad, especially with all the safety features.
Agree, out of principle.
@@mrkring1526what principle? You have nothing made in china?
I don't even buy noodles made in China, more so a car 😅
@@mrkring1526out of delusion rather than principle. Indoctrinated zombie
ive decided to cancel my order with the 1.5L turbo. i got rumours that i could option a 2L turbo but wasnt the case. back to the drawing board.
What else have you considered? Is it just the small displacement that puts you off?
@@therightcar being in the industry but on a tight budget i have driven everything. i dont want any ev/hybrid so im now thinking of the new H6 if it comes to aus. got told end of year if im lucky. apparently with a boost in power with 2L turbo so that should give me the power i want. most cars in the medium segment are n/a and gutless which makes you upsell to hybrid to get the power, which i get hybrids are amazing but i live regional and need a spare tyre lol
Offer a PHEV before April next year and as long as it's not too much more than the Sealion, I'll sign on (via a novated lease naturally for the FBT free before April 2025). BYD support from Eagers is at best still highly questionable (based on so much feedback I've gleamed from owners groups over the past year) - I'd take the factory supported MG backup any day, even if the car itself is not as advanced as the equivalent BYD (let's face it the majority of BYD's are a step above the equivalent MG's but that's a huge ask to risk poor support).
The PHEV should be here before the cutoff.
@@therightcar let's hope so!
The intrusive safety warning system is a big red flag for me. If you can't turn the one's you don't want off permanently then I'd go elsewhere.
Thanks for the review. It's apparent that MG has improved the HS substantially, and restrained themselves on price rises (for the Vibe). It'll sell. I'd spend a bit extra for a CX5. For the small displacement, the MG HS is quite thirsty at 8.2 l / 100km. I prefer a conventional, reliable, smooth-shifting automatic transmission to a DSG/DCT (which almost always have expensive longevity issues that are not covered by warranty, as the clutches are a wear & tear item).
That's a good point ... if the clutch in the DCT is considered a wear and tear item then that's concerning - Matt could you research that?
Their dual clutch transmissions aren't very good and a extra 20% fuel usage is not "a little" more in my opinion
I'm diving into the MG-supplied spec sheet - first world problem I know but interesting the rear view mirror appears to be manual flick type ie non-electro-chromatic for all 3 spec levels ... (based on no mention of rear view mirror spec anywhere and page 7 photo showing a manual flick type).
Yep, as I called out in this video, it’s a silly little spec thing that shouldn’t annoy me as much as it does. But it really does.
@therightcar I missed that bit about you calling out the manual rear mirror so thanks for pointing that out. Also what's the point of having a power tailgate but not being able to activate it from inside the car! We rely on that to drop our kids off then they grab their school bags. My Citroen C5 had the same issue - due to no power tailgate button inside the car, had to stop the engine otherwise the remote's boot button wouldn't work, but had to then also step out of the car to operate the physical boot button to close the tailgate! I got around that by installing a separate remote trigger button but don't/can't do that in a new car ...
Please, please, dig into the electronic issues all MG models seem to have. I was (very) considering buying one, had a great test drive, but wanted to try a longer drive so got the bright idea to hire one for a trip to Canberra that was coming up. A quick google search lead me to my local Sixt car hire who had them in their fleet. When I went in to hire one they refused to hire me one, stating they have all been parked up to be sold off due to continuous issues with the electronics. Stallings, bad lag on acceleration, fantom fault lights were some of the issues mentioned. I have been asking every MG driver I have come across since about there experience with the car, and a disturbing high number have also been mentioning electronic issues that they take back and get 'fixed' under warranty, only for the same issues ro return months if not weeks later
The MG looks better than any of the other cars shown but reliability and performance is yet to be proven I reckon
Yeah, they only been around since the 1930s.
Wet or dry dual clutch?
Wet. Still crap none the less.
Yep, confirming it’s wet dual clutch.
Rather push a Rover 200 GSi turbine than that FWD MG HS
Personally, I think the BYD Sealion6 is a better choice
I can see why. It has a different appeal.
Can't get around that front end of the BYD....it is quite weird
What about the BYD Sealion, as an alternative?
It’d be a great alternative if you can spend the extra money
Agree, very BYD...esk
Remarkably.
The alternatives seem reasonable EXCEPT the Honda, so why do you rate it highly?
It’s brilliant. 😝
Hay you guys get a sunroof. Not even an option in the uk.
Im not sold on the look of front !!
Rear looks great !!
side view reminds me of a jaguar f pace suv and looks great
just that new MG3 front style looks MEH to me..
The older MG3 style looked great this new design at the front really turns me off the car ..
While i Drive a X power so i wont be buying a MG HS anytime soon i think they have dropped the ball with this new front look !!
I stopped being interested at dual clutch transmission.
It is a wet clutch DCT, so should be more reliable than the usual dry dual clutches used by manufacturers across lower powered cars. See John Law's review on carsguide
@@sidjyothi Hate DCTs for an urban truck, very poorly suited to low speed crawling.
@GlowingTube absolutely agree...that's why I sold my VW golf a few years ago and went for a torque converter.
@@sidjyothi Me too. I hear that GAC are coming to Australia. They technology share as part of a Toyota JV… their SUVs will have torque converters
Wow, another new SUV. How exciting.
6 speakers 😳 no wireless CarPlay 😞,no shopping bag hooks which are very handy ☹️, intrusive safety systems and too many functions buried in touchscreen 😫no thank you ….. but great price and 10yrs warranty!!!
*Mazda 😂
LMFAO, 40k$ for MG, nah get stuffed, I'd rather buy a brand new Toyota for that price, what is MG thinking???
Never mind, it's not got good enoug eh, it hasn't got enough of a pedigree.
@@toni4729 Its really not...when you sit in an MG you can just feel something is off...can't be explained until you sit in one
I"m personally going with the Hyundai Kona
@@AsentrixYT I'm old-fashioned. I'll go for one of the old sports cars. The MG TC or TD if I can find one good enough. I have wanted one for years.
The design is not my cup of tea. Very generic design for my eyes.
That’s okay.
I was getting all excited. I thought it was an EV. ICE is dead. I'm only interested in EV not even PHEV.
Okay, well MG will probably have something in that realm for you later on…
Ev sales are falling around the world, with many manufacturers back to developing new ice models, do some googling 😅
British car? No, this is Chinese car
Who said it was British?
Silly comment 😅
Even BMW have Chinese parts fitted nowadays. Everything has.
womp womp
I got as far as the first “ haitch “ .
How do most of you guys still making profit? Even with the downturn of economy and ever increasing life standards
As a beginner, it's essential for you to have a pro or a very good trader to keep you accountable.
Someone like expert Nancy Williams Laplace
Omg! Nancy's strategy has made winning trades a regular occurrence for me as well! It's a huge milestone when I think back on how it all started.
Amazing! I'm so surprised to see Ms. Nancy being mentioned here under this comment!
Trading is difficult, I'd spend the five grand on education for trading. It's not easy. Investing is different, that's easier. Short term or long term gain is the question.
They are a terrible build quality underneath
According to who?
Nonsense, reliable cars in many markets...
@@therightcarI was talking to a dealer in Brisbane last week , they handed back the MG Franchise to MG.
Too many faults, issues and ongoing warranty problems with unhappy customers.
That tells me everything I need to know !
very stinky engine, I drove the car but the engine is too weak
Why is this one not coming to us, Sir ?🤣
Not sure what you mean. We are getting it?