MG GS test driven today

Dart2050 · 25th June 2016, 22:28

Test drove top of the range new GS today in burnt orange.
Build quality appears good. Liked the high seating position. Very responsive 1.5 petrol engine. Clutch issue with revs dropping of slowly when clutch pressed in, burnt clutch material smell!
Comfortable cabin extremely well equipped, but seat squab seemed short compared to my 75. Insufficient under thigh support unless seat put right back.
Held road well. Felt every bump and hole but I guess that is inevitable on 18 inch alloys with low profile tyres. Wife liked it and we both agreed it's a nice drive and really good value for money compared with what other SUVs

luapnotpu · 26th June 2016, 16:52

I test drove one last friday. So impressed with it that ordered one. So a 5 year old MG6 and 1 year old MG 3 will be soon on sale at Pinkstones MG

Dart2050 · 26th June 2016, 20:14

Presumably you didn't experience the clutch issue that I did then? When will you take delivery? I will be very interested to see how you get on. A different dealership has also offered me a drive so I will get a second chance to rate it

luapnotpu · 28th June 2016, 14:09

No clutch issues. was impressed with the power, wold not have thought it was a 1500

basil · 30th June 2016, 07:01

Pick mine up on Saturday.Absolutely Superb,Smooth,Holds the Road & getting a White One.

obidiah-jones · 10th July 2016, 16:22

I'm sure the Chinese car industry will welcome your purchase.

Neil1 · 24th July 2016, 22:39

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Originally Posted by basil

Pick mine up on Saturday.Absolutely Superb,Smooth,Holds the Road & getting a White One.

How much room is there?

Would a tall person like me be able to drive one, I'm 6ft 5".

trikey · 23rd July 2016, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Yes - it gets a good write up - we have been looking at the i35 having been mightily impressed with the i30 Tourer we have - but the i35 has quite a boot lip which is bad news for those of us who are dog owners.

I am pleased to hear the GS has a flat load space.

And I love the interior - the centre console is awesome.

For me the GS ticks an awful lot of boxes - not least because being petrol, when I finally retire I will not be doing the miles I do now - so will not need an oil-burner.

Would like to have one on LPG

Well if they work as well as the MG6 on lpg it will be a winner, our local taxi firm uses a 6 running in gas and has had no issues at all and it's coming up to 100k

basil · 23rd July 2016, 17:04

My Mate picks his AUTO GS MOCHA BROWN with Cream Seats Up On Monday at Brown & Gammons,Baldock.Looks Superb,Just Like My White One.

Simondi · 24th July 2016, 22:40

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Originally Posted by basil

My Mate picks his AUTO GS MOCHA BROWN with Cream Seats Up On Monday at Brown & Gammons,Baldock.Looks Superb,Just Like My White One.

It has to be said that

25th June 2016, 22:28	#1
Dart2050 Loves to post Rover 75 Connie SE CDTI Tourer, MGF and Triumph Bonneville America Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stroud Posts: 443 Thanks: 321 Thanked 65 Times in 49 Posts	MG GS test driven today Test drove top of the range new GS today in burnt orange. Build quality appears good. Liked the high seating position. Very responsive 1.5 petrol engine. Clutch issue with revs dropping of slowly when clutch pressed in, burnt clutch material smell! Comfortable cabin extremely well equipped, but seat squab seemed short compared to my 75. Insufficient under thigh support unless seat put right back. Held road well. Felt every bump and hole but I guess that is inevitable on 18 inch alloys with low profile tyres. Wife liked it and we both agreed it's a nice drive and really good value for money compared with what other SUVs

26th June 2016, 16:52	#2
luapnotpu Avid contributor mgzt160,mgf,MG GS. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 244 Thanks: 91 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I test drove one last friday. So impressed with it that ordered one. So a 5 year old MG6 and 1 year old MG 3 will be soon on sale at Pinkstones MG __________________

28th June 2016, 14:09	#4
luapnotpu Avid contributor mgzt160,mgf,MG GS. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 244 Thanks: 91 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	No clutch issues. was impressed with the power, wold not have thought it was a 1500 __________________

30th June 2016, 07:01	#5
basil Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: stotfold Posts: 121 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Auto mg gs Pick mine up on Saturday.Absolutely Superb,Smooth,Holds the Road & getting a White One.

23rd July 2016, 17:04	#9
basil Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: stotfold Posts: 121 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Another GS My Mate picks his AUTO GS MOCHA BROWN with Cream Seats Up On Monday at Brown & Gammons,Baldock.Looks Superb,Just Like My White One.

26th June 2016, 20:14	#3
Dart2050 Loves to post Rover 75 Connie SE CDTI Tourer, MGF and Triumph Bonneville America Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stroud Posts: 443 Thanks: 321 Thanked 65 Times in 49 Posts	Presumably you didn't experience the clutch issue that I did then? When will you take delivery? I will be very interested to see how you get on. A different dealership has also offered me a drive so I will get a second chance to rate it

10th July 2016, 16:22	#6
obidiah-jones Newbie none Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm sure the Chinese car industry will welcome your purchase.