tomscott said:
Ye well tbf that whole market is crap but its so cheap that makes them ok??
Dunno Tom,
Here's a compare of the MG6 with others (and to keep on thread even rates the Dacia as having a compelling price tag
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Is the MG 6 really a credible family car contender then?
Although it’s helped by a new engine, the roomy 6 doesn't cut it in the quality stakes.* The dated-looking cabin is fashioned from unappealing looking, cheap-feeling plastics, particularly the hard-to-use handbrake (squared-off, and far too stiff to engage). The driver's seat doesn't feel like a car's but like a saggy sun lounger, with an oversized cushion that smothers the frame and spills down to your heels. Rear bodywork panels gaps were noticeably inconsistent, and the (standard on all models) climate control screen had a readout so dim that deciphering it felt like an optician’s eye-test.
But at least the MG 6 DTi is a bargain, right?
At £18,150 for our SE-spec test car, the MG 6 is pricier than the Skoda Rapid (£17,850 in 1.6 TDI Elegance trim), which offers similar space but less power. A 2.0TDI Octavia offers like-for-like power, more space, and far higher quality, but costs £20,140.
You can get into a diesel MG 6 for £16,995. Given that all models impressively get dual climate control, tyre-pressure sensors, alloys, four airbags and electric windows as standard, that’s the one to go for: like Dacia, it's best to use the car's low-cost trump card and stay cheap and cheerful...
Verdict
Poor quality, unattractive design and sub-standard brakes, steering and refinement make up the swarm of flies in the MG 6’s ointment. Throw in the lack of a Dacia-style compelling price tag, and you have a diesel car that's not up to the best from Europe, Japan and Korea. Until MG comes up with a more compelling driving experience and price, the 6 will rightly remain a very rare sight on British blacktop.
