I actually quite like this car! We had one as a rental, and after my terrible experience with an MG ZS—which was an absolute bucket—I was pleasantly surprised. It felt nippy, handled well, and was genuinely enjoyable to drive. The interior was nicely designed. Sure, it’s made from cheap materials, but when the car was new it cost $18,990… Read more
drive-away—it’s not fair to expect premium finishes at that price. I liked the tartan accents, which broke up the dark, hard plastics and gave the cabin some character. The seats were excellent: supportive, well-bolstered, and comfortable over longer drives. Boot space was also impressive for a car of this size, easily swallowing groceries, bags, or even a weekend’s worth of gear.
On the road, it felt well-matched to its engine. It could use a touch more power, but it never felt anywhere near as sluggish as the ZS. Highway cruising was surprisingly good, although the gearbox wasn’t the smartest—on hills it wouldn’t always hold a lower gear without some coaxing. Visibility was another strong point, with slim A and C pillars and a tall, wide windscreen making it easy to see out in all directions.
Is it refined like my family’s 2013 Kia Sportage or my 2022 Kia Sorento? No—but for what it is, it’s impressive. As long as you manage your expectations and remember it’s a sub-$20k car, it delivers great value. I’d happily recommend it as a first car, a runaround, a daily commuter or a grocery-getter.
Cruise control – On my second MG3 as husband crashed the first one which was almost perfect car with no faults. However this secong one is nothing but a lemon and Maryborough dealer are useless. Fan only blows air that you can actually feel on at least 4. Another mechanic found the filter on air con was full. Drivers side door does not always disengage when… Read more
engine turned off. Dealer cannot find problem had it back to them twice. Now cruise control sometimes will work sometimes it wont. Been back to dealer 3 times they cannot find anything wrong. I see this fault common in the EV. Will def not buy another one
Door design – Doors have not any rubber seal as per design at that case when closing the doors ,a sound coming. I contacted with dealer, said it is design related matter . I think all others car have rubber seal on the doors except MG3rubber,So please improve your design. Show details
Can’t get it repaired – My car was involved in an accident not my fault October 2022 - 7 MONTHS LATER - it’s still in the crash repairs and now they have pushed it out to September “ maybe “ …. So that will be if they repair it then 11 MONTHS without my car .. update - the insurance awarded me a new car - after a long long wait - and dishonestly from the crash repairer - …. Show details
Excellent small city car – Not the most fuel efficient but the features and warranty are excellent for the price Show details
Great value for money, well made and has lots of handy features. Would recommend! – I use it as a ‘Town Car’, as we have a larger SUV for country trips. The car is used daily and I know the Service Manager at the Dealership, and he told me that the MG3 hadn’t shown any issues of note. Show details
Value for money, best in the market thus far – MG3 Core with sat nav was a winner for us, cheap to run, easy to park, and an overall great performer in it's class. Bought three months ago, and the wifey is very happy with it. Traded in a large car and there is no looking back... Show details
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