MG Motor UK MG3 1.5 VTi-TECH 3Style (Start Stop) 5d Owner Review

Probably the easiest and most vice free car to drive that I have ever owned. The steering is perfectly weighted and has plenty of feel, which together with taut suspension and an almost complete absence of body roll makes for excellent handling and roadholding. Ride comfort is good over all but the most heavily potholed roads, while the brakes, though not of the "stop on a sixpence" variety, are perfectly adequate for the car's needs. The twincam engine initially feels lacklustre but has good flexibility and becomes steadily more responsive as the revs increase. Fuel economy is very respectable with around 43 mpg being the norm in everyday motoring, slightly more on longer runs. The interior is comfortable and attractively styled with plenty of space for passengers and luggage and the car is very well equipped for the price with cruise control, climate control, sensors, electric mirrors, bluetooth and a very good DAB radio all fitted as standard. All round visibility is excellent, the ergonomics generally good if a little dated in appearance, and although the trim is low budget, it looks OK and is no doubt very durable. On the debit side the clock display is too small, the hazard light switch is awkwardly positioned next to the handbrake and no bootlight is provided, but these are minor niggles and on a car which cost less than £5,500 despite being less than two and a half years old with barely 13,000 miles on the clock, I really can't complain!