Hi all. I'm looking for a SE Long Range in White.
I've spent a considerable time ringing around dealers all around the country. Here's what I was told, accurate to end of last week. Hopefully this helps a few people
Patterns:
- Two batches are arriving at dealers this year. Around 5000 cars, according to one dealer.
- One batch should be here by end of Sept. Second is due Oct/Nov time.
- Dealers know what's in their first batch. Most have sold all these.
- Dealers don't know what's in their second batch yet.
- Probably mostly SE short range and Trophys this year. First batch was SE SR and Trophy.
- I've heard allocation this year from MG is 45% SE SR, 45% Trophy, 10% SE LR
- First two cars they get have to be kept (1 demo, 1 showroom)
- They think factory orders will be delivered Dec/Jan, but no commitment from MG manufacture on this.
- Most dealers I spoke to weren't willing to place a factory order and then allocate me one from their second batch, if they got one. So you have to decide: either risk it and hedge your bets at a few dealers, or place a factory order, potentially wait longer and miss the second batch.
- There were a few dealers with SE SR and Trophys available from their first batch.
Dealers:
Glamorgan
David Street, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, Glamorgan, CF31 3SA
01656 838579
- Really helpful
- Should get a car by end of year
- Deposit: £100 refundable
- I've put a deposit down here
Oxford
171-173 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9PL
01865 988805
- Really helpful
- Refundable £100
- Have placed factory order
- Will know second batch allocation in mid October
- Have said they will allocate from second batch, if it matched my spec.
Western
01934 410990
- First batch already sold
- £1000 deposit to order the car
- No expectation to get them in second batch either
- Factory order: Jan-Mar
Newbury
Pinchington Lane, The Triangle, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7HT
01635 598771
- Might have one in the second batch
- £500 deposit (refundable)
- 30 weeks wait time
- Factory order after this.
Clarks of Kidderminster
01562 862822
- £500 deposit. Sort of refundable.
- Allocation from second batch.
- Otherwise Dec - Jan.
Cinderford
01594 540650
- Placing factory orders,
- expecting 5 more in October.
- 12 weeks lead time on factory order.
- Deposit: £99 fully refundable deposit.
Cardiff
02920 020225
- November - Jan
- £100 refundable deposit
- Test drive 26th Sept
- Another batch coming in by the end of the year. Around Oct/Nov.
MG Bath
01225 473015
All we can do is order you one. 5 cars arriving in Oct/Nov.
Trowbridge
01225 753103
- We can place orders, but we won’t see a vehicle until Nov.
- Sold first batch. Selling from Nov. Fresh order in Dec. Should be able to get a month’s notice.
- Non-refundable
- Test drive End of next week (16th)
Wickwar
01454 294213
- Demonstrator in two weeks.
- Orders about two months behind that - November. Fresh order for estimated Nov - but no confirmed dates.
- Deposit: £500, not refundable.
Stroud
01453 763100
- Demonstrator this month.
- Factory order lead time, by the end of the year.
- 8 months lead time - MG thing.
- Will look to allocate second batch, Oct/Nov. Only a handful.
Cwmbran
01633 482253
- 5 units allocation
Merthyr Tydfil
Pentrebach Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, CF48 1YB
01685 897547
- 12-16 weeks
- Deposit: £250 refundable
Taunton
Unit 3, Priorswood Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8DN
01823 475740
- £500 subject to test drive
- Factory 12-16 weeks
Central Garage Galashiels
Island Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, TD1 1NU
01896 888655
- Have some SE Long range coming in. How do they know this?
Park's MG Irvine
Corsehill Mount Road, Newmoor Roundabout, , Irvine, KA11 4JZ
01294 691354
5 end - Oct Nov, into next year Jan
McMillan Motors
26-30 Brougham Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 8AF
01475 778962
- Left voicemail, didn't return call.
Arnold Clark MG Linwood
Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2AB
01413 195737
- SE long range, March April factory order
- SE and Trophy this year - second batch
- Deposit: £99 deposit
- Name against model
- Have White Trophy this year.
Frasers Falkirk
Frasers of Falkirk, Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JQ
01324 804653
- end of Sept
- SE standard range
- Second batch allocation 10
Dicksons of Inverness
28/34 Carsegate Road, Telford Retail Park, Inverness, Inverness and Nairn, IV3 8EX
01463 896828
- Factory order for March next
Gillanders MG Peterhead
Blackhouse Circle, Blackhouse Industrial Estate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 1BN
01779 867304
- Will call me Monday to tell stock
Park's MG Brechin
61 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6AY
01356 228173
- All dealers getting training on 21st
- Grey SE
- Trophy long range already sold
Macklin Motors MG Edinburgh West
Lonehead Drive, Newbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH28 8TH
01315 162938
- Factory order best, but will get given one from show room if it comes in sooner - Jan
James Haugh MG
2 St Mary's Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG1 1HD
01387 800690
- order from stock
Lancaster MG
Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3PA
01524 928061
No answer
Chapelhouse MG St Helens
Canal Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3JG
01744 778101
Phone line not working
Perrys MG Huddersfield
Northgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6AP
01484 819664
No answer