Warren Works... TWO TIER KIA.... IS NOW FOR SALE!

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, Pieman said:

I saw a Honda Jizz being used as an Uber in Birmingham the other day, so there are those just as mad as you.

have seen new ignis with a plate on it

 

[grogee]

2 minutes ago, hairnet said:

can i vote for a clockwise moment when ftp happens?

25/1 with acca available - clockwise moment plus pulled by plod for excessive emissions

[warren t claim]

The time has arrived. 

12 hour* shift stats at 7pm.

 

[hairnet]

hope only the weird noises come from the passengers

wirral aint that big right?

[Bren]

5 minutes ago, warren t claim said:

The time has arrived. 

12 hour* shift stats at 7pm.

 

[robthedonkey]

Almost 4 hours on shift ..... How much longer have the AA quoted for attendance?

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[RoverFolkUs]

11 hours ago, SiC said:

If it can talk to it 🫣. Hopefully the engine ECU will just be some generic setup of an Bosch EDC series.

Is there any MG6 diesels going cheap on Copart/FB? Might be worth having a whole spare car to strip for parts when you need them quickly, if you have room for one (wtc_garage?).

Our snap on and autel gear seems to have no trouble communicating with them 👍

[High Jetter]

I think he's pulled!

[RoverFolkUs]

9 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Are clutches for these still unobtainium?

Pretty much everything is unobtainium via the factors and mainstream dealer network. 

The one we look after has a noisy DMF, have found that Brown and gammons are an excellent independent dealer, they do stock the DMF and clutch. A cool £958 for the package. Ouch! Very salty, but you don't have much choice

I suppose parts can be found cheaper via internet sleuthing/overseas suppliers but then it becomes a lot of hassle for finding simple parts. 

[RoverFolkUs]

This thread has broken me... I'm looking at MG 6's 

But - what an advert 🤣

🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[RoverFolkUs]

Poor man's Vectra C GSI I reckon 🥲😅

What's with the soppy bodykit 🤦‍♂️

[High Jetter]

1 minute ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Poor man's Vectra C GSI I reckon 🥲😅

What's with the soppy bodykit 🤦‍♂️

It is what it is

[stuboy]

they look nice in red

[High Jetter]

Bronze, shirley?

[GrumpiusMaximus]

At that price, you may as well buy another and use it as a donor vehicle...

[Dobloseven]

13 hours ago, Bren said:

Is that Bill Bailey?

[Sham]

The problem with parts for these doesn't fill a person with confidence for second-hand MG's in the future, does it?

I test drove an MG5 last year, and quite liked it (apart from the box that holds the sensors behind the mirror is so large you might as well have a giffer sat nav directly in your line of sight) and was considering a second-hand one eventually. Too risky if the company refuses to support past models, IMO, and buying one new is daft because the quality does not match the price.

On the plus side, they'll be silly cheap second-hand eventually, because even minor borkage will mean calling the scrap man.

[robthedonkey]

Mg6 service parts are readily available from dmgrs

He ships stuff over from China fairly regular so can get some of the harder to find parts when contacted

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/mg6-parts

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[warren t claim]

On 02/01/2024 at 09:57, grogee said:

9/2 FAV No start, no code

5/1 Limp mode after radio on

7/1 Whiny gearbox

10/1 Catastrophic fluid leak

14/1 PAS failure

16/1 Misfire + code for component that doesn't exist

 

By the way, are the child locks switched on - rear doors locked problem? 

Who had three miles in the EML limp home sweepstake?

[cobblers]

9 minutes ago, warren t claim said:

Who had three miles in the EML limp home sweepstake?

Does limp home mode make it better on fuel? If life gives you lemons etc etc

[warren t claim]

A quick key out and restart sorted it. My fault for unleashing all 150 bhp at once. 

[SiC]

Why an MG6?

Plated ready to go/budget/for the lols & fun in life?

[bezzabsa]

I reckon the next taxi should be a ropey Renault Twizzy ...... 

[bezzabsa]

On 02/01/2024 at 12:20, Bren said:

I bought an insignia with 182k on the clock so I am in no position to laugh at anybody.

I love the look of these, but reports of chocolate gearboxes and shit oil pump/level causing engine to commit hari-kari have soured it somewhat..

Whats it like as an owner??

[Lacquer Peel]

https://www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/blog-200k-mg6-taxicab/

200k in an LPG MG6 

[warren t claim]

A couple of warning light wobbles but so far so good. 

[big_al_granvia]

You christened the back seat yet?? 

[cms206]

There were a few of these plated in Renfrewshire but I think the draconian licensing rules on age have seen them off more than anything; there were at least half a dozen plying here.

 

Not been in Greenock for a while, Inverclyde still had an R-reg Mondeo on their books not that long ago and there was an old boy ran an N-reg Cavalier past it's 20th birthday, so if there's a 6 anywhere it'll be there.

[warren t claim]

415 miles so far. 

[warren t claim]

I'm beginning to think that for a shiter who covers maybe 8000 miles a year a cheap MG6 may be a surprisingly sensible choice. Pay peanuts for a pretty quick, good handling well kitted car. 

Thoughts?