Recent content by thingsbehindthesun

I have been researching buying an MG3 Hybrid for a while and there seem to be four main options, which would you go for? I will add that I have not had a brand new car for 22 years and there is a certain appeal to driving something that nobody else has put their kids, dogs, takeaways, garden...

As someone who is seriously considering buying an MG3 Trophy, all the recent posts like this are really off putting. So today we have this post, one from someone who is regretting buying one, and someone who is having issues at 5 months old and is being asked to pay an investigation fee. Not...

I have been thinking about getting one for about six months, posts like these are the reason I am hesitating. I have spent about five hours driving one (zipcar) and it was great, although I did mostly drive it in the summer. I last drove it in October in the rain and I got a couple of warnings...

I know exactly what you mean, my concerns are 1)The three speed gearbox is great most of the time, but seems a bit flustered when you put your foor down. 2)The stories of over reving up hills 3)Reports of underbody corrosion on the previous model ZS and the EV4 4)Reports that the seven year...

Agreed, back in the day I had a brand new Subaru Impreza that I was OCD about cleaning. It went in for a service and they had cleaned it, despite me telling them not to. When I had a look I noticed they had put some rather large scratches on it. Another reason I hate taking cars to a main...

Have to say, this thread more than any other (The £2850 service cost over 5 years is another) is really putting me off as well. I have driven an MG3 Hybrid numerous times as a Zipcar and I enjoyed it so much that I have rented it for an hour just to drive it again. I must admit, I was never...

Just had the following email from Zipcar. The closest Zipcar to me is an MG3 Trophy which I have borrowed a few times and made me think about getting one. Thney are clearly going to have hundreds to get rid of in the new year. Zipcar proposes to cease its UK operations I’m writing to let...

I am sure there will be some other "inspection charges" which will basically be the tyres being kicked in the car park and a £1000 estimate for new brakes as they "are worn"

The car does drive very well, and definitely punches above it's weight price wise. I have been offered a new White Trophy in the past for £16,700, and there are loads of pre registered cars out there for between £16 and £17K. The number of pre registered cars suggests to me that they are not...

£2825.66 to service the car for 5 years!!!!! I am used to paying that amount for a whole car and running it for five years. A service for me is £30 of oil and a £10 oil filter and £10 air filter from eBay. My dad is a retired mechanic, he would disown me if I told him I had paid that to a...

For those of you that have had your MG3 Hybrids for a while, is there any sign of underbody corrosion anywhere, either on the body of the car or on things such as the subrframes and suspension components. The reason I ask is I have seen a few people report they have found corrosion on their MG4...

I have driven an MG3 Hybrid Trophy a few times as we have one near us on the Zipcar carshare and I absolutely love it. I would like one for myself, but I don't really fancy signing up to finance, especially with the 6.9APR. I have found an SE model on a lease with AA for £142 a month with a...