What do you think is the cheapest feeling part of MG4

[Seaton91]

As we all know, SAIC built the MG4 to a budget. This morning I was resetting the wing mirrors from my other half's preferred position (careful now), and the way the switch kind of grinds from side to side made me wonder just how inexpensive they were. For context, last car was VW ID.3 so not exactly a Rolls.

To clarify then, dear owners, not the cheapest part per se but the cheapest  feeling. Where do you think the corners have been cut the most? What bit feels like it's going to fall off every time you use it?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

I dislike the tops of the interior door cards.

I have from day one, but forgave it for the price of the car.

Mine are pristine, but that's because I am very careful.

Put a scratch in them and it's there for life.

On the contrary, the steering wheel is very nice to hold and use. (XPWR)

 

[wattmatters]

The seats.

 

[NaughtyFen]

The incandescent bulbs in the front (but replaceable with LED) and the lack of rear lighting.

 

[dsimpkins]

The gear dial, feels like the volume control on an 80s stereo.

 

[MangoQPR]

The gear dial, feels like the volume control on an 80s stereo.

This makes me look forward to delivery even more!

But then, I do have an 80's stereo in my house for the vinyl collection!!

 

[Deleted member 11291]

This makes me look forward to delivery even more!

But then, I do have an 80's stereo in my house for the vinyl collection!!

I find the built in record deck to be poor, especially when going over bumps, the needle jumps about like crazy……..

 

[MangoQPR]

I find the built in record deck to be poor, especially when going over bumps, the needle jumps about like crazy……..

Just put a penny on top of the arm

That'll hold it down so you don't get so many skips...

 

[dsimpkins]

Just put a penny on top of the arm

That'll hold it down so you don't get so many skips...

I like Skips, and Quavers, and Frazzles.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

The paint is just a bit thin .

 

[StuartMG]

Interior plastics are the worst and appear to be made of cheese. I echo the comment above about them.. unless you are more careful than most of us are day to day, a scratch of any sort is embedded for life. ?

 

[bedsev]

Coming from a 2020 premium plus b class it's pretty much everything... Then I press the x pedal and all is good

 

[leonkernan]

The speakers are garbage. Luckily easy enough to replace.

 

[Lanster27]

The door lock button on the external handle. Feels a little flimsy and I wonder if it will last. Would love a touch sensor like most cars I've owned. I've since mostly used the remote to lock and unlock.

 

[Deleted member 11291]

Record deck aside, its the flimsy interior plastics, that rattle and vibrate, that annoy me.
To be honest the paint finish on mine is good, having owned so called premium makes in the past, it has non of the orange peel effect.
I agree the keyless door opening button is flimsy.
Also as mentioned elsewhere, the lacquer on the alloys is very poorly applied and thin.

 

[Ian Key]

Another vote for the door caps. I've got an annoying small scratch on the driver's side.

A small bit of fine wire wool on a cocktail stick and a bit of very careful rubbing has helped dull the scratch followed by ArmorAll semi-matt spray so it's not as eye catching.

The paint on mine is good but that could be because it's the tri-coat red so is probably thicker.

 

[NickHeynes]

I wold agree with the comments about the top of the interior door panels. I have a particularly scratchy woollen jumper that has acted like wire wool on the drivers door.
Seats are a bit iffy with the drivers squab bolster being the main offender.
Other than that the quality is up there with my previous car . ( Seat Arona FR Sport)

 

[Lillemy]

The speakers. Came from a ford focus 2011 with stock speaker system, to realize the mg 4 system is way worse.

Also my ford focus could play mp3 folders from usb stick, something that doesn't really work in the mg 4.

 

[Bibber]

Only the boot closing

 

[jamherber]

Another vote for the door handle buttons. Our other car (Fiesta ST) has touch sensitive pads which are much nicer. I believe there have been several reported incidents of these buttons failing already which backs up the cheap feel.