MG3 review! – the CHEAPEST MG and the best?? | What Car?

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In this MG3 review, we see if the cheapest car the manufacturer makes is actually the best. Watch to find out.




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Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 What is the MG3?
01:49 Rivals
02:11 Interior
03:27 Practicality
04:52 Engine
06:15 Driving
07:22 Pricing
08:46 Best thing
08:50 Worst thing
08:56 Verdict

[whatcar]

Would you rather own the petrol-powered MG3⛽️ or the fully electric MG4⚡️?

[Vwguy-jfvj]

I test drove this a few weeks ago, I was quite impressed. I drive about 27, 000 miles a year, so considering this as a cheap work car to run for 4 years.

The interior is great, seats are comfy and all looks well put together.

It drives like an early 2000s super mini, and brand new with a 7 year warranty is pretty excellent for using as a car for my small business.

[EclecticMusicMan]

I bought one because of the way it looks compared to a Dacia, all the other cars around today with similar sizes run on either EcoBust or PureTrash turbo engines that fail, with ridiculous wet belts that need changing. MG3 is timing chain driven so no potential issues.

[timskelton]

Have a 2013 model and it’s been excellent as a first car and extremely reliable. Older engines mean more reliability and less complexity. Complexity will be the killer of newer model cars as it’s expensive to fix. We’re talking these days of a single headlamp that is £500.00 plus etc.

[stevelong]

Had a 65 reg one which I liked but it cost less than 4 grand second hand. Can’t believe the prices now on Autotrader for one, averaging 5 grand + with big miles . Still enjoyed mine though, it averaged 42 mpg and I could leave it in fifth gear from 30mph all day long.

[andrewp]

My thought, for what its worth, is that the Dacias have become more and more accepted and desirable, whilst remaining great value for money. Whereas, the MG3 has had 10 years, and really, in everything that's important with the car itself.., it has progressed barely a notch.., yet the price has inflated. Basically, it's the Lada Riva of the 21st century.

[CaptainSpoonsAlot]

Have owned one for the last year and not had a single issue. About the engine, it's OK for me. It can go fast if you thrash it.. I don't want to go fast!

[fozzie]

If given the choice between a MG3 and a dacia sanderoo it would be the sandero for me

[johnrichardson]

Totally disagree, this is a great car for the price and having had the Dacia I much prefer this, but hey we’re all different in what we want .

[sjcap]

Where the MG exells is the chassis and the handling, mg engineers are great.

[MrFlazz]

A poor ride? You mean something even worse than a Fiesta? Finally something I might be able to be glad about with my own car. I can't help thinking that they missed an open goal for the European market by not having a diesel version in the first place, but then diesel just isn't thought-about in China (or Japan or Korea - wherever they might have tried to source a motor) and of course the Euro emissions nonsense is killing diesels in the administrative death of a thousand impositions. What happened to the 'cheap' car?!

[letni]

This looks better than a basic sandero and quicker than a 83bhp C3
For the money it seems at least as good as those two cars and people praise them for their value for money.
7 years warranty can't be sniffed at either.
I've enjoyed my scratchy plastic Auris and that is the slowest car I've owned. Slower than this car.
I think I would be happy enough with one of these if 15k was my limit.

[SWR]

I’m sure they will do a fully Electric version in the end. A plugin hybrid may be a good fit. A new Car for under £14k what can you complain about a new MINI Cooper is more like £23k now before options, you do get a years free insurance on the Cooper but even still.

[chriscuthbertson]

I really like the design of it, I wish they would make a turbo performance model.

[Konashu]

People in the comments argue that everyone who owns an MG is more than happy with it.
People in the comments fail to realize two things.

1. These car "review" channels don't make their money from YouTube views but from manufacturers that give the cars to the test.
2. About 15% of cars have a heap load of problems. Nothing you can do, always been so. Those people will always hate on that car because their experience with it was horrendous.

Take a chance. A new car is a new car and 90% of the time it will more than suffice for your needs as long as it's used as intended.

[whumanati]

Ive got a mk 1 2018 and it's pretty awful tbh. Handling is great though to be fair, can sling it around roundabouts. Quite comfortable on motorways.

[joess]

New MG 3 confirmed to come out at the end of 2024 with a hybrid as an option. Could cause a massive stir as it would seriously undercut the prices of the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Jazz.

[larbikaid]

Could you try suzuki celerio 2024 and tell us about yout impressions and experience I do not find I honest person and real test? And thank you!

[waruswaller]

Is Peugeot 208(or 2008) better to drive??

[jungleboy]

i remember a time budget cars were going for £5k