New MG - Page 3

Les4048 · 1st July 2018, 18:24

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Originally Posted by flying_pig

Errm 1.0l 3 cylinder with auto box in a suv shell must be really joy to drive
No thanks

I had a drive of one and it’s a very nippy car and well built too with lots of toys. Auto box is nice and smooth, ride is firm but not unpleasant. I was surprised at how large it physically is. My only concern would be the longevity of the engine because other manufacturers seem to be having problems with these small engines

sworks · 1st July 2018, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Les4048

I had a drive of one and it’s a very nippy car and well built too with lots of toys. Auto box is nice and smooth, ride is firm but not unpleasant. I was surprised at how large it physically is. My only concern would be the longevity of the engine because other manufacturers seem to be having problems with these small engines

One manufacturer is having issues although a coolant pipe breaks which causes coolant loss and if undetected leads to head gasket or head damage. Not technically an engine issue but the effect of another item flailing, sound familiar?

Gigagator · 1st July 2018, 18:42

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Originally Posted by sworks

One manufacturer is having issues although a coolant pipe breaks which causes coolant loss and if undetected leads to head gasket or head damage. Not technically an engine issue but the effect of another item flailing, sound familiar?

Isn't that Ford?
Feel like I've heard of this happening a lot on Fiestas.

Bogbrush82 · 1st July 2018, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Gigagator

Isn't that Ford?
Feel like I've heard of this happening a lot on Fiestas.

New Focus ST has also been plagued with HG issues.

topman · 2nd July 2018, 07:27

Yeap my mate has one he had a HG last year on it.

kaiser · 2nd July 2018, 07:43

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Originally Posted by Les4048

I had a drive of one and it’s a very nippy car and well built too with lots of toys. Auto box is nice and smooth, ride is firm but not unpleasant. I was surprised at how large it physically is. My only concern would be the longevity of the engine because other manufacturers seem to be having problems with these small engines

Ha ha, I knew there would be a V8 there!
I remember years ago the same debate with diesel engines for ships big slow reving against smaller faster reving units.
There is only one way forward in the battle for efficiency, and that is smaller units with smaller friction losses, and to compensate for size, -charging- one way or another.
The trick is obviously reliability, but it will get there. With 7 years of warranty, and a service plan?, it is unlikely that you will suffer as an original purchaser.
I see Hyundai doing the long warranty here, and they are good!

But I see what you are saying. Just got my 560SEC, so I'm in you boat.

I like big engines! Old fashioned, I guess.

ziggy72 · 2nd July 2018, 12:40

There were 2 MG ZS demonstrators at the Bywell classic car show yesterday. They were surprisingly quite nice and on a Hyundai / Kia level and certainly better than the equivalent Dacia Duster.
The salesman said the 1.0 petrol was just as powerful as the 1.5 diesel if not more so. It was much the same looks wise to most other makes of SUV but is keenly priced so it might get a good few sales.

Stephen Fussell · 2nd July 2018, 12:56

Happy with my MG ZS. Nice sized car, with a better fit and finish over my old MG6 I had.

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Stephen Fussell Regional Secretary 2015 Mini Challenge 210 & 2005 Rover 75 Classic CDTi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 269 Thanks: 101 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts	Happy with my MG ZS. Nice sized car, with a better fit and finish over my old MG6 I had.