MG (Morris Garages) - anyone here who owns one?

**atty.cadmus** · January 15th, 2020 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Big difference between Jaguar/LR and MG is that the former are still designed by the Brits and mostly built in Britain, while MG is purely designed and built by the Chinese.

Net, MG is only British by name but Chinese everywhere else. Jaguar, LR and Volvo are just foreign-funded but still keep their European roots.

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Chinese na nga sir. hehehe but they are not the same with the previous chinese cars back.

kaso yung reliability and durability is still a question.

**victorevolution** · January 15th, 2020 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Big difference between Jaguar/LR and MG is that the former are still designed by the Brits and mostly built in Britain, while MG is purely designed and built by the Chinese.

Net, MG is only British by name but Chinese everywhere else. Jaguar, LR and Volvo are just foreign-funded but still keep their European roots.

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i agree, i own one.

but there are other owners out there that cannot understand the economics of it.... to the point that they've done ala mini cooper styling and putting all those crappy brit arse flag and emblems all over the cars- no difference from those who style their jeepneys and trikes.

shout out to the idiot wigo exit amorsolo who had this silly fender flares and did not give way to the emergency service vehicle (ambulance), you ara a put-a.

**atty.cadmus** · January 15th, 2020 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by victorevolution

i agree, i own one.

but there are other owners out there that cannot understand the economics of it.... to the point that they've done ala mini cooper styling and putting all those crappy brit arse flag and emblems all over the cars- no difference from those who style their jeepneys and trikes.

shout out to the idiot wigo exit amorsolo who had this silly fender flares and did not give way to the emergency service vehicle (ambulance), you ara a put-a.

kumusta po MG nyo sir??

**victorevolution** · January 15th, 2020 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by atty.cadmus

kumusta po MG nyo sir??

di halos gamit since nabili last may hahaha di kasi daily driven.

parati kasi may mga company car, lam mo naman trabaho natin. sagot nila travel hehehe

**atty.cadmus** · January 15th, 2020 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by victorevolution

di halos gamit since nabili last may hahaha di kasi daily driven.

parati kasi may mga company car, lam mo naman trabaho natin. sagot nila travel hehehe

hahaha. minsang ko lang rin gamitin kasi si commander ayaw na sa manual.haha

si commander na halos gumagamit. hehe

**Abraham** · January 16th, 2020 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Big difference between Jaguar/LR and MG is that the former are still designed by the Brits and mostly built in Britain, while MG is purely designed and built by the Chinese.

Net, MG is only British by name but Chinese everywhere else. Jaguar, LR and Volvo are just foreign-funded but still keep their European roots.

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That is confusing. MG still has offices in the UK, technical headquarters if I recall correctly. As for Volvo, Jaguar, et al, they are now fully China owned are they not? (like MG). Pls elucidate further.

**Abraham** · January 16th, 2020 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Big difference between Jaguar/LR and MG is that the former are still designed by the Brits and mostly built in Britain, while MG is purely designed and built by the Chinese.

Net, MG is only British by name but Chinese everywhere else. Jaguar, LR and Volvo are just foreign-funded but still keep their European roots.

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Originally Posted by atty.cadmus

mga ka MG, kumusta na tsikot natin?

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**travajante** · January 16th, 2020 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Abraham

That is confusing. MG still has offices in the UK, technical headquarters if I recall correctly. As for Volvo, Jaguar, et al, they are now fully China owned are they not? (like MG). Pls elucidate further.

MG was a resurrected badge slapped on everything Nanjing & SAIC. Volvo, Jag & Rover? Ford tossed them to their current owners now... but have generally retained their respective identities.

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**jut703** · January 16th, 2020 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Abraham

That is confusing. MG still has offices in the UK, technical headquarters if I recall correctly. As for Volvo, Jaguar, et al, they are now fully China owned are they not? (like MG). Pls elucidate further.

For one, there are no MG plants in the UK, everything is made in China. Land Rover is still mostly built in the UK, Volvo is still mostly built in Sweden.

Second, while the Longbridge facility still exists as a research center, their cars are designed jointly with Shanghai. You have a few British employees but the vast majority of MG's employees are in China. Again, this is different from the likes of Volvo which still have over 60% of employees in Sweden.

Third, the cars are very, very different in identity now than they were with the original MG brand which rose to prominence with roadsters and coupes. Today, they essentially make mass-market econoboxes with low price points. In contrast, Land Rover still makes luxury 4x4s, Volvo still keeps its premium heritage rooted heavily on safety.

Ultimately, Jaguar and Land Rover retained their British spirit even after they were sold to Tata (and Ford before that). Volvo retains its Swedish roots even after the Geely acquisition (and again Ford before that). MG is a completely different marque now than it was 2 decades ago - one that is heavily influenced by its parent company, SAIC.

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**Abraham** · January 16th, 2020 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

For one, there are no MG plants in the UK, everything is made in China. Land Rover is still mostly built in the UK, Volvo is still mostly built in Sweden.

Second, while the Longbridge facility still exists as a research center, their cars are designed jointly with Shanghai. You have a few British employees but the vast majority of MG's employees are in China. Again, this is different from the likes of Volvo which still have over 60% of employees in Sweden.

Third, the cars are very, very different in identity now than they were with the original MG brand which rose to prominence with roadsters and coupes. Today, they essentially make mass-market econoboxes with low price points. In contrast, Land Rover still makes luxury 4x4s, Volvo still keeps its premium heritage rooted heavily on safety.

Ultimately, Jaguar and Land Rover retained their British spirit even after they were sold to Tata (and Ford before that). Volvo retains its Swedish roots even after the Geely acquisition (and again Ford before that). MG is a completely different marque now than it was 2 decades ago - one that is heavily influenced by its parent company, SAIC.

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Noted. Agreed. But it is only a matter of time before these other brands will follow suit and do it the MG way, IMHO. You probably notice the pattern now and inevitable trend.