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Le Mans 190 · 7th October 2012, 10:22

if they want to get the cars established and selling over here they should give the likes of this club a couple
of different models for a year to take to shows etc and drum up some interest in them they would get far more
feedback on what owners want from a car then just trying to sell us something people wont touch

Ian G · 8th October 2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Le Mans 190

if they want to get the cars established and selling over here they should give the likes of this club a couple
of different models for a year to take to shows etc and drum up some interest in them they would get far more
feedback on what owners want from a car then just trying to sell us something people wont touch

No disrespect to the club but I feel that putting the MG6 in front of a 100 or so people twice a year at official club meets where folk would only say they are not as good as the 75 would not drum up sales for them so MG will be unlikely to do that..I think they need to get a BTCC semi replica on sale to apeal to the younger/sportier buyer even more so if they win the touring car championship in their first year with the car.
Cheers Ian

Le Mans 190 · 9th October 2012, 16:23

Good point Ian

starbug2 · 9th October 2012, 16:33

it needs more word going about mg and more signs that longbridge is doing something.... the car can be a start for them but they need to be more active in pushing the name out there to those who don't read mg stuff , which i do seeing as we have a F and very into things from longbridge .... etc and active in Mg events seeing as we both are involved in the local MG group and Bev is the club sec. and i take photos.....

so nowt new there

the mg6 drives fine but it needs to get the word out about and get more MG's coming out ...

topman · 9th October 2012, 18:45

These things take time. I think they have a much slower timescale than people would normally have. A couple of years may not be a great deal to the new owners but a lot to MG fans. I think they will be bringing out a smaller car the mg3 soon. Realistically it might challenge Kia and Hyundai in 10 years and they will no doubt know that a couple of years won't matter too much to them.

coolcat · 13th October 2012, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Redfive

No disrespect to the club but I feel that putting the MG6 in front of a 100 or so people twice a year at official club meets where folk would only say they are not as good as the 75 would not drum up sales for them so MG will be unlikely to do that..I think they need to get a BTCC semi replica on sale to apeal to the younger/sportier buyer even more so if they win the touring car championship in their first year with the car.
Cheers Ian

Yep got to agree with that and I'll be flying the flag for Jason Plato on Sunday at Brands Hatch

Shame they didn't replace Andy Neate as they could have won the constructors championship as well. Although I believe Andy Neate paid for his seat in the team

If anyone from here is going to Brands on Sunday 21st and wants to say hello I'll be in and around the inside of druids wearing my Mg cap

That'll be me

And this is Andy Neates Mg6 taken at Snetterton in August

rossocorsa · 13th October 2012, 08:34

I think the fact remains that there is nothing special about the MG6 to tempt folks away from the most established and less risky brands. They'd probably do better to make a really hot version (KV6?) which probably wouldn't sell well but would improve the profile of the remaining range, touring cars is at least a step in that direction though.

coolcat · 13th October 2012, 08:42

Indeed, they need to get an oil burner out a.s.a.p and a warmed over version to raise their profile.
Get the Mg3 on sale as well and then get some more advertising going

If Jason does bring home the championship on Sunday.........Milk it for all it's worth

topman · 14th October 2012, 18:06

Well MG are now offering minimum £3000 part/ex on any car with 2 weeks MoT against the MG6.

Departed 32016 · 14th October 2012, 18:41

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Originally Posted by topman

Well MG are now offering minimum £3000 part/ex on any car with 2 weeks MoT against the MG6.

That's just a discount. You normally get anywhere up to 10% off list price of any new car.

9th October 2012, 16:33	#14
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	it needs more word going about mg and more signs that longbridge is doing something.... the car can be a start for them but they need to be more active in pushing the name out there to those who don't read mg stuff , which i do seeing as we have a F and very into things from longbridge .... etc and active in Mg events seeing as we both are involved in the local MG group and Bev is the club sec. and i take photos..... so nowt new there the mg6 drives fine but it needs to get the word out about and get more MG's coming out ... __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

13th October 2012, 08:42	#18
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,171 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Indeed, they need to get an oil burner out a.s.a.p and a warmed over version to raise their profile. Get the Mg3 on sale as well and then get some more advertising going If Jason does bring home the championship on Sunday.........Milk it for all it's worth __________________ Jeff.

7th October 2012, 10:22	#11
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	if they want to get the cars established and selling over here they should give the likes of this club a couple of different models for a year to take to shows etc and drum up some interest in them they would get far more feedback on what owners want from a car then just trying to sell us something people wont touch

9th October 2012, 16:23	#13
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	Good point Ian

9th October 2012, 18:45	#15
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	These things take time. I think they have a much slower timescale than people would normally have. A couple of years may not be a great deal to the new owners but a lot to MG fans. I think they will be bringing out a smaller car the mg3 soon. Realistically it might challenge Kia and Hyundai in 10 years and they will no doubt know that a couple of years won't matter too much to them.

13th October 2012, 08:34	#17
rossocorsa Posted a thing or two None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GRIMSBY Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think the fact remains that there is nothing special about the MG6 to tempt folks away from the most established and less risky brands. They'd probably do better to make a really hot version (KV6?) which probably wouldn't sell well but would improve the profile of the remaining range, touring cars is at least a step in that direction though.

14th October 2012, 18:06	#19
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Well MG are now offering minimum £3000 part/ex on any car with 2 weeks MoT against the MG6.