MG ZT Estate (04-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    £23k seems a lot for a basic car.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    30mpg from a diesel does not seem too good.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good handling in the dry and great brakes. Can be quite harsh on the motorway, the interior mirror is always blurred which suggests a lot of vibration comes through.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Disappointing for an MG, 0-60 in 11 seconds is very slow by today's standards. Not a good car for overtaking - cheap auto box, no tiptronic function like a cheap Honda Accord has as standard.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok. Remote control for radio packed up.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not a snob mobile like a BM or Merc.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great seats. The car is basic inside though, no driver vanity mirror, no lights on astray, no boot light, very cheap CD / radio, no trip computer etc. My wife's Punto has sat nav, traction control, trip computer and sunroof - none of this on the MG.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No idea.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    All car dealers are rubbish, so no difference. They usually manage to fix 50% of reported faults and and add a few more.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    It does tap a lot and is very noisy for a modern diesel.

    Other

    Radio. Doors don't close very well.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes