Should you buy a USED MG3? - What goes WRONG?

It was once Australia's cheapest car, so the MG3 was plenty popular. But, now they're a few years old, some are leaving their new car warranty, what about now? What goes wrong with them, what are they like to drive and live with and should you seriously consider buying a used MG3? We find out.

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Skip ahead:
00:00​​​​​​​ - Intro
00:19 - Exterior issues
05:42 - Interior issues
08:00 - Practicality and features
13:28 - What's it like to drive?
15:06 - Mechanical issues?
17:14 - Should you buy it?

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[mrblonde]

The car for people who do not understand anything about cars and do not want to...

[ThePenguinface]

Test drove one of these before settling on a Kia Cerato. Absolute pile of shit. Would not recommend to anyone, if you’re that strapped for cash get an old Toyota or jazz or literally anything else lol

[ashdivakaran]

The MG Aus owners group was the funniest thing on the internet.
You had to declare that the MG is the greatest car in the world and there was a hoard of moderators to block anyone who said anything negative….I got blocked for saying it’s not British

[soutronamir]

I drove one of these as a rental for a couple of days last week and it was AWFUL.

[davidshanahan]

Rather drive a 15-20 year-old Corolla than a 3 year-old MG.

[ske]

work with these. they come with engine lights from factory

[psivewri]

Having owned one for a while, the only issue we've had is the LED daytime headlight failing. Meaning it needed a whole new headlight. To get one headlight replaced (under warranty thankfully) it took 3 trips to the dealer! And now the other daytime LED headlight strip has failed! Oh, and be sure to get some good window tint or you'll bake in summer.

[jamiefrangos]

Bought the Picanto over the MG and thank goodness I did it seems the reliability is much better all-round.

[richieduck]

Run as fast as you can guy at work has one been waiting for a replacement steering rack for six months

[brehh]

I don't mind people buying MG's. Easier for me to know who to avoid on the road

[SupaSpooda]

I have been in the MG. Felt terrible. I've driven my fathers Kia Picanto (base) that was bought for the same price and same years, and it feels like you are in a luxury car compared to the MG. Would 100% recommend the Kia Picanto over the MG. Even compared to other small cars, the Picanto is just so good. One of the best cars I've been in.

[MattBlack]

My mother's boyfriend/partner (who knows the correct term they're both in their 80s) just traded in his 2017 Mazda 3 touring with 90, 000km on a ZS.
Jesus wept.
They gave him $11k trade in and put it back out on the lot after a wash for $20, 990.
Hope the 7 year warranty looks after him.

[rickyjackson-trevino]

I rented one of these when I went back to Darwin and I can tell you I will always pay more for a different car. I agree 100% with the seats, Very comfortable but seating position was too high. The AC was quite poor in the NT. The Transmission wanted to be in the highest possible gear all the time which made it gutless but was solved by shifting it through the gears manually which made it much better to drive and somewhat impressive for something lacking power. Low beams seemed ok for me but High's were gross. Steering was lifless and disconnected but I still feel that it handled well when pushed through a roundabout. The fuel usage per 100kms was more then my 2011 BMW X5 40d which is a 3L 6cyl twin turbo. worst of all was the amount it aquaplaned in the wet which I don't remember my 1985 Ford meteor doing near as often driving from Darwin to Katherine. I actually felt so unsafe in the car because it was just so unstable.

[nenkela]

Back in 2022 a Australian mechanic tiktoker was servicing a car like this, only a year old it was already beginning rusting and mechanical problems and later on told to remove the videos or face lawsuits for the big people

[greenchutneyman]

I bought a mg zst essence top spec for 33990 in Feb 2023, sold it in 2024 September for 24k. It took 95 fuel, had no off button for the radio. The sun roof cover is paper thin so the heat was unbearable. The pho leather seats were boiling hot on a average day. The screen would randomly turn off and on while driving. The engine had a 1.3 turbo but had 2 to 3 seconds of turbo lag. Just shit me so I decided to sell it. Massive depreciation. It only had 7000km. I know I bought it during the massive supply short of cars in 2023 where rav4 was a 3 year wait. At that point you couldn't find any car that wasn't a 6 month wait and I just needed a car for the Mrs. Plus there is a new mg zs hybrid coming in a month. So I'm sure they will depreciate alot more. So I'm glad I got rid of it. They just do not hold any value!

[danielbociarski]

Drove one as a rental last year. A bird crapped on it and it sounded like a gunshot. The gearbox took a business day or two to react. The paint on the sills were all fading. The engine was so gutless I could floor it by tapping my foot to the beat of the song and it barely moved. I’ve driven the Suzuki Swift and while not a quick car and the interior looks a little lower market, it is a much more solid and better handling and faster car.

[davewhite]

This car is one of the most reliable cars I have owned since 1984! It astounds me how great the combined fuel consumption is. The only issue I have ever had was a sticky fuel release and a remote key fob that for two weeks would go from lock to unlock! Absolute gem of a car!

[MrBirdylol]

I’m liking these more concise intros that get straight to the point

[troywinterbourn]

Love how he donned the tracky dacks to review the MG3 . Know your audience .

[michaelanthony]

Little heap of Chinese shit. Best way to sum this bucket up. Save your money and buy a used Honda or Toyota of some sort.