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10-Year Vehicle Warranty (Up to 250,000km, normally 7 Years / Unlimited Distance) on New MG Cars @ MG Motors

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10-Year Vehicle Warranty (Up to 250,000km, normally 7 Years / Unlimited Distance) on New MG Cars @ MG Motors
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desibaba on 01/08/2024 - 13:05 mgmotor.com.au (2688 clicks)
Last edited 01/08/2024 - 13:12 by 1 other user

Whoever is looking to buy an MG car this is going to be one more reason to support their decision from today.

The following is quoted from https://www.drive.com.au/news/mg-australia-10-year-warranty-…

New cars sold by MG in Australia are now covered by 10 years or 250,000km of factory warranty coverage – the longest of any brand.

While MG’s new 10-year warranty is longer in time – compared to its previous seven-year offer – it now has a distance cap of 250,000km, rather than unlimited.

In effect from today (1 August 2024) for all newly-registered petrol, hybrid and electric MG models, the new warranty applies to vehicles not deemed to be "commercial use" – such as Ubers, taxis, food delivery couriers and driving schools.

Vehicles considered to be "commercial use" retain their previous seven-year/160,000km coverage. It is common for car brands to offer a shorter warranty distance limit on vehicles used for these purposes, but it is rare for the time cap to also be reduced.

https://www.drive.com.au/news/mg-australia-10-year-warranty-…
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/mg-topples-mitsubishi-…

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    • Grok on 01/08/2024 - 13:25
      +5

      For traveling salesmen maybe, the new warranty is 25,000km a year!

      Very very few people do that.

      • ruprectaus on 01/08/2024 - 14:05

        Indeed, 3 years in, 22,000 km so far on my little van. Wish I could drive less but now in a rural area where the bus literally comes ONCE a day in the morning at 9 am and returns at 5pm. The 35km to town is ok on the ebike but no charging there means the return trip is uphill and a slog on a heavy ebike when the battery runs out about 3/4 of the way home and the 70km round trip is a bit too much for me on the normal bike with some groceries etc

      • TheDukeOfNukem on 01/08/2024 - 17:47

        To be fair, your service is every 6 months or 10k, whichever comes first. AKA, 20k p/y is more or less the standard consideration.

  • yht on 01/08/2024 - 13:23

    Do you need to service the car with them, like Mitsubishi warranty ?

    • desibaba on 01/08/2024 - 13:23

      Not required

      • PainToad on 01/08/2024 - 13:40
        +6

        Until they use the excuse "oh that broke because the third party mechanic who completed <insert random service here> service didn't do <insert random action here>" to void a claim.

    • Figure8 on 01/08/2024 - 13:33

      Not confirmed yet

  • [Deactivated] on 01/08/2024 - 13:23

    Interesting MG have so much faith in their car… Good on them.

    Anyway, still nothing on their website? Would be good to know more about their EV battery coverage.

    • PainToad on 01/08/2024 - 13:42
      +5

      Not about faith, it's about maths.

      The shitty parts are probably so cheap that repairing constantly isn't that expensive.

      What's not compensated in your time and inconvenece of continueally being without a car because you're waiting weeks/months for them to get parts shipped in or for them to actually do the repairs.

      • incipient on 01/08/2024 - 13:47
        +4

        The failure prone parts may not be covered by warranty too. I'd be checking what is actually covered before buying.

        • PainToad on 01/08/2024 - 13:51
          +2

          Yep, everything magically becomes 'wear and tear'.

      • coffeeinmyveins on 01/08/2024 - 15:45
        +1

        And then the $0 resale value because noone will want an out of warranty MG that has had all those issues.

  • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 13:25
    +2

    FARKKKK.

    MG really backing themselves in here, thats like guaranteeing the first 3 motors.

    Good on em, and no requirement of servicing with their repairers like Mitsubishi.

    You can afford to floor it at every light knowing full well if anything breaks you'll get a loaner car and get to take it back to the dealer.

    • spock on 01/08/2024 - 13:32

      Yeah 3 motors on a MG but only just running the car in at 250k on a Toyota motor.

    • PainToad on 01/08/2024 - 13:45
      +2

      You can afford to floor it at every light knowing car

      1) I'm sure it's in the T&Cs that suspected abuse of the car voids the warranty.

      full well if anything breaks you'll get a loaner

      2) What makes you think they'll give you a loaner car?

      get to take it back to the dealer.

      If the dealer is still there.

    • coffeeinmyveins on 01/08/2024 - 15:46

      You can afford to floor it at every light knowing full well if anything breaks you'll get a loaner car and get to take it back to the dealer.

      Not sure if serious or not but warranties aren't magical invincibility cloaks. They could refuse to repair a broken engine for many reasons or any other issues for that matter as "not a warranty claim".

  • Murpha on 01/08/2024 - 13:25

    With the kind of driving I was doing, I'd blast through 250,000km in well under that time.

    Have heard some terrible noises coming from MGs on the road, I'd be concerned whether they last that long anyway…

    • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 13:26
      +3

      I'd be concerned whether they last that long anyway…

      That's the point of the warranty

      • Murpha on 01/08/2024 - 13:29
        +6

        Warranty is important, but reliability more so. Consider the phone calls, the emails, time off work, travel to and fro dealer, time without car, etc, during a warranty claim.

        • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 13:30
          +1

          Don't get me wrong that's a fair point.

          Yet somehow the Euro's are still around.

          • Murpha on 01/08/2024 - 13:35
            +1

            @Drakesy: Much of a muchness these days - Japanese and Korean cars have had their fair share of issues too. European cars suffer due to the manufacturers service intervals, in my opinion. No matter how good the oil, it shouldn't be left in the unchanged for more than 10,000km.

            Chinese cars are getting better, but still probably wouldn't consider one yet

  • Grok on 01/08/2024 - 13:28

    This should alleviate any durability concerns for both the petrol and EV models.

    Well done MG.

  • Freak00718 on 01/08/2024 - 13:29
    +5

    Not shitting on MG by any means but this kind of warranty surely would seem to be a little dubious no? There will likely be a fine line between wear and tear and manufacturing defects for such a long period so really even if it says 10 years, what's to say that half the issues wouldn't be classified as wear and tear by an MG dealer

  • techno2000 on 01/08/2024 - 13:31
    +2

    Good luck with claiming that warranty when the car falls apart

  • netjock on 01/08/2024 - 13:31
    +3

    While MG’s new 10-year warranty is longer in time – compared to its previous seven-year offer – it now has a distance cap of 250,000km, rather than unlimited

    To avoid the Uber / Delivery drivers.

    Be sure to check the fine print. I'm going to imagine there is so many holes you can drive an MG through it.

  • Pacify on 01/08/2024 - 13:34
    +2

    Shame the cars are so rough

    • cmyk on 01/08/2024 - 14:35
      +1

      Not all though, the MG4 may change your mind

      • Hugh G Rection on 02/08/2024 - 07:55

        not for 50k, i would definitely buy japanese over chinese for 50k

  • TheMandalorian on 01/08/2024 - 13:38

    Stay!
    No, play on!

  • Brick Tamland on 01/08/2024 - 13:40
    -1

    MG will probably bump the price to cover the warranty.

    • PainToad on 01/08/2024 - 13:49
      +3

      No they'll wait until all competition has been destroyed in this race to the bottom and then when all we're left with is cheap shitty cars, they'll up the prices.

      Exactly what BYD is doing to Telsa and Ninebot did to Segway.

  • LuckyDealer on 01/08/2024 - 13:41
    +1

    Was thinking to get GWM Ora for wife on her b'day…she loved its looks, but took test drive yesterday and wouldn't buy it.
    In your expert opinion, should I go for MG ZS EV or Model3 3.67% loan offer thats ongoing?

    Usage: wife drives ~100Km 4-5 days a week to her workplace and we have got a 10KW solar with battery. Objective is to have cheaper vehicle operational cost compared to the CX5 that she drives now

    • donm on 01/08/2024 - 14:03
      +1

      Maybe check out the MG4

    • cmyk on 01/08/2024 - 14:40

      I have similar low km usage and got the MG4 excite 51 (LFP battery). Went from $100petrol /mth to less than $10 electricity /month
      Granny charger is more than enough. Got AGL EV rate but your solar/battery could make it zero cost.

      • donm on 01/08/2024 - 14:58

        How long have you had it? Any quality issues?

        • cmyk on 01/08/2024 - 15:19
          +1

          7months. Only issue was the mobile app. It was down for a few days. It just means you can't turn on the aircon or check battery level remotely haha.. 1st World problems..
          Other than that, solid and fun car to drive

    • Poor Ass on 01/08/2024 - 15:25
      +1

      I assume the wife does not Ozbargain

      yep CX-5 is a real piece of shit… heavy on fuel especially in the city and limited practical space….. yeh ok mechanically it's alright like most Japanese cars

    • loksmack on 01/08/2024 - 15:39

      Model 3 and ZS EV are worlds apart.

      The price gap shows it.

      If it's cheaper you want, but not too rough, I'd go with an MG4 or BYD Dolphin.

    • Figure8 on 01/08/2024 - 19:09

      Outlander phev?

  • drazenm on 01/08/2024 - 13:41

    Car manufacturers using term unlimited kilometres is extremely deceiving and untrue. It's not unlimited kilometres for entire car. You have full warranty for mentioned years OR unmentioned (sneaky part) kilometres, usually around 100.000-150.000kms, whichever happens first. After that in most cases only certain mechanical parts are under warranty. Have to ask all the right questions, they usually won't say themselves. Have fun! :)

  • bargaino on 01/08/2024 - 13:45

    And warranty is transferable.

  • sandman20104159 on 01/08/2024 - 13:47
    -4

    i recently had a MG hire car, it was a 2022 model, it had apple car play but no andriod auto, so because of that i will never buy a MG, how can you offer one but not the other… seriously how dumb

  • Maglieri on 01/08/2024 - 13:51

    Any experiences from owners of electric MGs? The FBT exemption for electric cars is tempting and this warranty might be enough to push me MG's way (especially since I don't want to spend $60,000+ on a car, electric or not).

    • wazman67 on 01/08/2024 - 14:59
      +2

      New MG4 owner here - a reaaaaally fun car to drive. Too new to comment on longevity and long term stuff, but punches above its weight for value. 7 years unlimited is great already, and servicing is only every 2 years, alternating cost between around $250 and $900 via MG Servicing.

  • The Value on 01/08/2024 - 13:51
    +1

    According to the latest Survey of Motor Vehicle Use by the Australian Bureau of Statistics done in 2020, the average yearly distance travelled was 12,100km nationally.

    250,000 is plenty.

  • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 13:52

    question how much is the servicing cost? and do they force you do to a logbook service?

    • xsacha on 01/08/2024 - 14:02
      +1

      Doesn't every manufacturer require a logbook service for warranty coverage? You can go to any mechanic and get a logbook service.

      • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 14:06

        nope Telsa doesn't do this. They even put how to videos in the car for you to follow to do your own servicing doesn't affect warranty at all.

        • OzViper on 01/08/2024 - 14:35
          +1

          Tesla only have a piddly 4 year warranty anyway, after that you are on your own… no wonder they don't particularly care about scheduled servicing..

          • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 15:38

            @OzViper: 4 year warranty on basics which covers the 16v lithium battery for the electronics (good luck getting a lead acid 12v battery replaced under warrenty btw with any other brand). and 8 years on main battery and drive motors. Servicing cost in between is at worst about 200 a year. its nothing compared to most people that get there car serviced these days and spend 100s or 1000s a year. That doesnt' include tyre replacement btw.

    • team teri on 01/08/2024 - 14:05

      Service costs are online.

      Up to now the warranty required regular services, but not necessarily from MG. Anyone doing a logbook service would have been fine. That said: if something breaks after getting it serviced elsewhere, the blame game could be nasty.

  • tropiccreates on 01/08/2024 - 13:53
    +4

    Had a few hundred of these MGs at work (car rental) whilst they're cheap, you get what you pay for. We had lots of issues where they had to get sent for warranty and they weren't exactly quick to fix the issues.. if you're happy driving a loan vehicle multiple times a year then an MG is for you

  • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 13:53
    +3

    After renting an MG on a recent trip to QLD I don't think they could discount one enough for me to even consider a purchase, worst bucket of shit I have ever driven, poor ride, intrusive driver assists, brain dead controls and entertainment unit, uncomfortable seats, gutless engine that was unresponsive and surged etc.

    • altomic on 01/08/2024 - 14:25

      which model MG?

      • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 15:49

        MG HS

    • May4th on 01/08/2024 - 17:36
      +1

      petrol MGs are absolute shitboxes.. EV….maybe for the right price with a lot of compromises

  • team teri on 01/08/2024 - 13:57

    Combine that with this offer: ZS EV Excite, price slashed to $34,990 drive away for the month of August.

    Only applies to cars delivered by the end of the month, not sure if there's enough stock around to post as a deal. But if you're in the market for an EV, this would currently have to be the best offer in the market. Beats the Ora in many ways.

  • Poor Ass on 01/08/2024 - 14:00

    It'll be interesting to see statistics on what they will approve in the next 10 years

  • itsok on 01/08/2024 - 14:02

    Better than haval ?

    • ozmian on 01/08/2024 - 14:21
      +1

      we have a Haval H6 and an MG ZST both coming up on 12mo.. the MG has already had two things replaced under warranty. Monday morning her screen wouldn't come on for first drive of the day so couldn't adjust anything (came on later on second drive). FB zst owners group is full of issues and the screen quality seems like an early android tablet.

    • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 23:53

      MG = Saic Motor
      Haval = GWM

      Honestly GWM is proving to be the more reliable chinese offering. I'd happily buy one
      Currently drive an LDV (Saic Motor) and for the money i'm definitely not complaining.

  • Lord Ra on 01/08/2024 - 14:02
    +2

    Still, a 20% depreciation in the first year and almost 50% over 5 years. Perfect to get a 3-5 year old car.

    • team teri on 01/08/2024 - 14:06

      That's true for most cars though, not specific to MG. The moment you drive a new car off the dealer's lot you lose 10 to 15%.

      • Hugh G Rection on 02/08/2024 - 08:00

        drops faster with Chinese vehicles. look at the resale value of toyota and chinese cars.

  • thatguyfromthatplace on 01/08/2024 - 14:04
    +2

    Explains the recent price rises. Gotta account for all the parts they'll be replacing.

  • Elyxar on 01/08/2024 - 14:06

    Friend picked theirs up last week. Should I tell them?

  • Buddyz on 01/08/2024 - 14:06

    Apparently MG Thailand got life time warranty on their cars and battery:

    https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/2829412/mg-ann…

  • Ozzster on 01/08/2024 - 14:07

    Their prices in Australia are 2+ times higher than in China. They can afford and still have income if they just give you a brand new car every 3 years. Fck the warranty and service.

    • Switchblade88 on 01/08/2024 - 14:20

      You can thank Gerry Harvey for the GST! /s

    • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 16:06
      +1

      you are comparing apples and oranges, The chinese models even with the same name are not all equivalent. It also costs a lot more to get cars to Australia vs China, then we have all the import duties, taxes etc. They definitely would not have room to give you a new car after 3 years.

      • Ozzster on 01/08/2024 - 16:12

        This is the same product with added tax and delivery fees. And a bit for local dealership. Do you think that in China they don't pay taxes and delivery and dealership are free?

        • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 16:16

          you think delivering a car a few hundred kilometres within china is similar to the shipping, import fees and delivery to Australia? you have got to be taking the piss?

          • Ozzster on 01/08/2024 - 16:20

            @gromit: If you you know all those fees and costs you are very welcomed to post them here. Until that it's just guessing. From my knowledge it is 5% import and 10% GST.

            • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 16:49

              @Ozzster: So that is %15 +$1000-$2000 shipping, + delivery fees from port (will be in the hundreds) + dealership costs (again will be way higher than china). Corporate tax rate here is also 5% higher than china.

              • Ozzster on 01/08/2024 - 18:50
                -1

                @gromit: They sell thousands, while having just a few dealers. Add economics at scale on the costs that are the same for manufacturing in China, and it still looks like they can give you a brand new car every 3 years

                • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 20:18
                  -1

                  @Ozzster: yeah just a few lol
                  https://mgmotor.com.au/locate/

                  • Ozzster on 01/08/2024 - 20:32
                    -1

                    @gromit: Do you think MG pay them a milion each every month? Or their number critically affects something in price?

                    BDO – which has been monitoring the accounts of car dealerships for more than two decades – says the average profit margin for showrooms over the previous 12 months was 4.6 per cent of turnover.

              • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 20:54

                @gromit: Ozzster has a point the added taxes and middlemen fees dont add up to a 100% increase

                • gromit on 01/08/2024 - 22:57
                  -1

                  @Drakesy: No they dont. But that isnt the point. He is claiming they have basically more than 100% profit margin which is just bullshit

                  • Drakesy on 01/08/2024 - 23:38
                    +2

                    @gromit: Sorry Where did they say that?
                    They indicated the prices were double that of China, not double the profit margin.

                    • gromit on 02/08/2024 - 16:16
                      -1

                      @Drakesy: He stated they could give you a free new car after 3 years and still make a profit. to do that the profit margin literally has to be more than double the landed cost in Australia which is just a moronic statement.

                      • Ozzster on 06/08/2024 - 18:18
                        -1

                        @gromit:

                        • profit margin literally has to be more than double

                        Nope, it is not. You make up things, enjoy if you want, but don't assign them to me.

                        • gromit on 06/08/2024 - 22:40

                          @Ozzster:

                          They can afford and still have income if they just give you a brand new car every 3 years

                          So you are claiming you did not say that. Seriously you realise the post is right there

                          • Ozzster on 06/08/2024 - 23:18
                            -1

                            @gromit: You should stop making up things and rethinking said to unsaid. I'll explain to make it easier.

                            You think that profit margin literally has to be more than double. I disagree. This is not necesary to still have profit from what I said. For example, by economy of scale, by trade export benefits from taxes, currency exchanges, and additional services. You will a lot for sending 10 cars to another country, but if you send 1000 of the same cars to the same country it will be way cheaper per car. And th emoney that you spend are in yuan, while your sales are in AUD, and you may just prefer to store it there and sell to someone who will transfer you yuan locally. And then you'll offer loans and insurance for your cars, and service with your own part at 10x costs. And maaany other things that can help you making money of this, other than profit margin.

                            • gromit on 07/08/2024 - 07:29

                              @Ozzster: You need to go take some basic math and economics courses.

                              • Ozzster on 07/08/2024 - 11:20

                                @gromit: If you have nothing to say about the topic - start discussing the opponent? Lol

  • doobey1231 on 01/08/2024 - 14:10

    I question the benefit of posting this as a deal when its not yet from the manufacturers own media release. I am sure they paid for these articles so itll come into effect shortly, but I think its jumping the gun using an article from a 3rd party. For example if someone bought thinking this was in place and it wasnt, telling MG that a Drive or Car Expert article said so isn't gonna make it suddenly true.. Just be wary until MG actually confirms this change…

  • Switchblade88 on 01/08/2024 - 14:10
    +2

    I'm now at almost 3 years and over 60,000km with my MG HS PHEV. I've had three small warranty issues: the steering wheel 'leather' was peeling which was replaced, the boot latch wouldn't always lock and was adjusted, and the rear camera is now flickering (still currently sorting out with the dealer).

    The important bits like the battery is still at 61km of range (down from 63km) and no other significant issues like mechanical or engine problems. Not always the case with all MGs like the cheap ones, but I'd definitely recommend mine.

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