MG ZST Vibe MY25 from $22,888 Driveaway, MG3 Excite MY25 from $21,888 Driveaway @ MG

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MG ZST Vibe MY25 from $22,888 Driveaway, MG3 Excite MY25 from $21,888 Driveaway @ MG
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shxhshzhz on 13/02/2025 - 17:52 mgmotor.com.au (10502 clicks)
Last edited 01/03/2025 - 15:43 by 1 other user

This is THE CHEAPEST brand new SUV available in Australia, being a 2025 model with a 10 year/250000km warranty. MG has reduced the price of this even further, making it a much better value option than the new generation ZS which has increased prices with the base model Excite now from $26990 driveaway.

The Vibe is the second model above the base model (Core) with extra features which are 17” Two-tone machined alloy wheels, 6 speaker sound system, Rain sensing wipers, Front Fog lights and In built satellite navigation.

Standard ZST features:

  • 10.1" touch screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • 360 degree camera
  • Keyless entry and push button start
  • LED headlights and taillights

The ZST is compatible with 91 unleaded. 95 is NOT needed.

The MG3 has also had it's price reduced to a very low $21,888, making it the cheapest brand new automatic car in 2025. Good option for those looking for a smaller car with lower fuel consumption.

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Comments

                    • justgooddeals on 14/02/2025 - 15:56

                      @Dollar Dreamer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTsod8xg5aQ

                      Toyota customer treatment by Toyota dealership in Berri.

                      Maybe a one off? Doesn’t sound like it from comments linked in the article/video?

                      6 weeks diagnose problem. To find metal in the oil sump. Something an apprentice mechanic could see in 5 minutes.

                      2 months get parts from overseas.

                      Oh what feeling!

                      • Dollar Dreamer on 14/02/2025 - 16:13
                        -2

                        @justgooddeals: Nah. Not really.

                        • justgooddeals on 14/02/2025 - 16:39

                          @Dollar Dreamer: | Nah. Not really.

                          2 months to get spare parts shipped from Japan

                          The fact that the largest car company in Australia did not have 1 single spare(in all OZ) of the 2.8 diesel motor used in very popular Prado’s, Hi-lux and Fortuna is unbelievable. Spells of cost cutting and penny pinching and shouldn’t happen for such well used motor. But not worry. Not problem. Even though by law car companies are required to have sufficient inventory of spare parts and replacements. Exactly because of this.

                          Although I think lot car companies are guilty of this. So not just blaming Toyota.

                          All the money for spare parts probably got spent on the marketing budget. Let’s just all sing from the Toyota marketing hymn sheet -Oh What feeling Toyota. Or the other catchy unbreakable Hilux.

          • 1st-Amendment on 14/02/2025 - 16:27

            @Drakesy:

            He still lost ~$15k on the hybrid Toyota

            Assuming your numbers are correct, that's less than $1000/year.

            i'd say in 13 years this'll be close to

            Magic fairies. Your magic ball says $5k, mine says $0. No-one will be buying ANY 13 year-old Chinese shitbox for any amount of money.

    • CptnObvious on 13/02/2025 - 18:23
      +39

      Wow $20k for 170k car.

      Wow, 4 women 1 bloke!

    • jv on 13/02/2025 - 18:26
      -7

      I am not sure he will be able to sell this car and get another new car for free like he did with the Toyota.

      He should be able to get a Tesla then using the money from the sale (batteries not included though…)

      • Dollar Dreamer on 13/02/2025 - 18:30
        +9

        The strangest, strange stranger I met in my life was the man who made use of his nose as a knife. He'd slice up cucumbers, tomatoes and cheese at the tip of his nose with phenomenal ease.

        • jv on 13/02/2025 - 18:47
          -2

          The colour orange is definitely not purple, which is interesting considering the sky is sometimes blue.

          • seanbaussie on 13/02/2025 - 19:07
            +5

            @jv: There was once two elephants in a field, and ozbargain was working.

    • Lucille Bluth on 13/02/2025 - 18:42
      +1

      but with 1 x 100kg bloke in the car and 4 women it is ok

      Which would never happen. You wouldn't be able to convince 1, much less 4 to get in one of these /s

      • CptnObvious on 13/02/2025 - 22:36

        Unless you're Johnny Sins. This also explains how a car with 170K KM was sold for $20k. (He's a good mechanic)

      • Dollar Dreamer on 14/02/2025 - 09:36
        +1

        Women like this car. See so many on the road. It's a good car for a woman.

    • OzViper on 13/02/2025 - 18:47
      +9

      That Camry will probably outlast his new car..

      • Dollar Dreamer on 14/02/2025 - 09:37

        It did drive like a new car and super silent even with 170,000km on it and being 15 years old. So maybe you are right.

    • Brick Tamland on 13/02/2025 - 18:52
      +6

      Does he want to swap back to his old Camry yet?

    • beltdrive on 13/02/2025 - 22:31
      +1

      How does it go with 5x 100kg women in it?

    • paullovesbargains on 14/02/2025 - 09:04
      +2

      So you lose $2k a year. Its nothing. I've lost that on crappy old cars that I paid $10k for and drove 5 years before dumping it to the wrecker. That's before repairs and for a car with15 years already. This gives you brand new and never have to care about repairs (yes still got wear and tear spend).
      An MG will be a use and throw away car.

  • Coppermelt on 13/02/2025 - 18:18
    +11

    Check Redriven youtube video on MG if thinking about it. The main issue for me is the lack of spare parts from the dealership. they just dont have stock of replacement parts so despite being cheap and brand new, you will feel some struggles

    • zxtc on 13/02/2025 - 20:21

      Same with most car brands atm.

  • AustriaBargain on 13/02/2025 - 18:19
    +12

    Damn, I paid more for my used SUV and it's already falling apart, there's no way the MG could be worse.

    • sridhar on 13/02/2025 - 19:29

      which one?

      • SYLTB on 13/02/2025 - 19:51
        -2

        No hard feeling but most likely than not a crap junk jap/kor car what else could it be.

    • shxhshzhz on 13/02/2025 - 18:20
      +1

      It's not RRP.

      • magb3 on 13/02/2025 - 18:22

        MY24.5 is not but MY25 is RRP?
        I will delete my comment for you

        • shxhshzhz on 13/02/2025 - 18:24
          +3

          It was recently discounted to $23990 from a price of above ~$28000 and has been discounted again. This is not an RRP deal.

          • magb3 on 13/02/2025 - 18:55

            @shxhshzhz: OK, I misjudged the car deal. Thanks for clearing that up.

    • happydude on 13/02/2025 - 18:35
      +1

      Good vibe.

  • YoursTruly on 13/02/2025 - 18:24

    Any realistic logic to explain how these things are getting cheaper?

    • shxhshzhz on 13/02/2025 - 18:25
      +11

      Final clearance to make space for the new generation with increased prices.

    • sween64 on 13/02/2025 - 18:28
      +15

      They're subsidised by the Chinese government

      • wxwsf on 13/02/2025 - 18:34
        +10

        so you are saying Chiniese gov is helping aussie to get more affordable vehicles, but not our gov

        • sween64 on 13/02/2025 - 19:19

          Some state governments are providing rebates. Federal government is providing tax incentives (via novated leasing) for EVs.

        • thatguyfromthatplace on 13/02/2025 - 19:45
          +5

          The Chinese government is helping Chinese car brands to increase their market share through prices their competition can't match.

          • freeb1e4me on 13/02/2025 - 21:02
            +4

            @thatguyfromthatplace: Sounds like a smart move by the Chinese government. Unfortunately, the Americans think that’s unfair.

            • 1st-Amendment on 14/02/2025 - 16:44
              -1

              @freeb1e4me:

              Sounds like a smart move by the Chinese government. Unfortunately, the Americans think that’s unfair.

              You are free to move to China if you prefer less freedom. Why aren't you doing that if you think that is 'fairer'?

        • shroomish on 13/02/2025 - 20:40
          +2

          Vote with your dollars. Mao-mobiles or Swasticars?

        • Cluster on 14/02/2025 - 12:33
          +2

          We don't have a car industry to protect any more, so if Chinese tax payers are willing to subsidize our car purchases, I'm all for it.

          And let's not forget all governments heavily subsidize their car manufacturers. Whether it's generous money handouts, or not collecting certain taxes, it's all the same. We did it too.

          "Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed anger at General Motors' decision to dump the Holden brand in Australia, 72 years after the first home-grown car rolled off the production line, lamenting that $2 billion of taxpayer funds had been pumped into the automotive group."

        • 1st-Amendment on 14/02/2025 - 16:41
          -1

          so you are saying Chiniese gov is helping aussie to get more affordable vehicles

          Well that is a short term side effect. But what the goal is is more akin to economic war. By artificially manipulating markets and currency to keep manufacturing costs low, they intend to use that to apply pressure to Western governments to impose more power over us.

          Now the question you should ask yourself is, is slightly cheaper goods worth more CCP global power? Because the problem with tyranny is that once you're in its grip it's too late to do anything about it.

      • fantombloo on 13/02/2025 - 20:36
        +1

        subsidised by the Chinese government

        In turn essentially subsidized by us, the over-consuming West.

        (Always interesting when people knock China. (Not necessarily right here right now.) Errr, our 'team leaders' sold out and practically assured this outcome).

      • poppingtags on 14/02/2025 - 01:07
        +9

        People keep parroting this line, as if it’s some revelation - when EVERY government that has a car industry subsidises it, it’s not unique to China. America spent billions bailing out its legacy car manufacturers and they still make uncompetitive junk, Japan and Europe have all subsidised car manufacturing as well and they’re struggling to keep up too.

        Once you remove subsidies as a factor, the reason Chinese cars are cheap is because they have massive economies of scale and are vertically integrated.

        • 1st-Amendment on 14/02/2025 - 16:53
          -3

          the reason Chinese cars are cheap is because…

          … the CCP artificially manipulate markets and their currency to keep their labour markets competitive. The West has blindly allowed this to happen over decades to gift China the lion's share of the global manufacturing industry, but times are a changin'… There a new sheriff in town now…

    • happydude on 13/02/2025 - 18:29
      +1

      The "All New ZS" is out and it looks pretty good.

      Emphasis on looks. Yet to see a review of the petrol version which I believe was only released in the past week.

      https://mgmotor.com.au/models/mg-allnewzs/

      • justgooddeals on 22/02/2025 - 18:37

        Chery Tiggo 4 pro Ultimate is much better value at $26990.

        5 star ANCAP for Omoda 5 which Tiggo 4 is based on vs 4 star for new MG ZS

    • ninohax on 13/02/2025 - 18:36
      +2

      because they can still a turn a profit at this price whilst boosting sales. You would be surprised as to how much it actually costs MG to make these.

    • Drakesy on 14/02/2025 - 09:48

      Older body style

      Oh and also corporate greed took over when stock levels for all cars were farked due to supply chains.

  • ozmian on 13/02/2025 - 18:30
    +13

    Traded a 16mo zst last month for 12.5k. Highly recommend you go check the fb group before buying one. Even a lifetime warranty wouldn’t have me touch another one.

    • King Tightarse on 13/02/2025 - 18:51
      +1

      What issues did you experience?

    • Brick Tamland on 13/02/2025 - 18:56
      +14

      50% depreciation in 16 months is wild

      • Matt P on 13/02/2025 - 21:59
        +17

        Trade in isn't real depreciation. You could drive off the lot, go around a roundabout and back into the dealership and they'd offer you 17k.

        A trade, even in perfect condition, needs to be about 3-4k under what they can sell the car for. They'll advertise ozmian's car for 18k, spend a few hundred fixing up stone chips, parking dings etc.. Someone will come in and negotiate and get it for 16.500. It will have cost them $500 in floorplan finance while they own it, they'll pay the salesperson a wage to show up, a few hundred in commission, they'll give everyone a phone, pay the electricity bill, rent on a blue chip site on a main road etc.. and probably make 1500-2000 for the business.

        edit: forgot a few things. A yardie will wash it probably half a dozen to a dozen times while it sits on the lot. Carsales will take a fee everytime some slackjaw with bad credit calls/emails about it via their website etc…

    • da1andonly on 13/02/2025 - 19:17

      You got ripped off

    • easternculture on 13/02/2025 - 19:19
      +13

      Trade ins are always lower than private sales.

      You got ripped by the dealer.

      You better off paying cash for new car and selling old one privately.

      When we bought a car in 2018 , i remember the dealer offering us $8000 for a mazda 3 2013 when market price was between 14 to 16k and wouldnt even budge on giving us $1000 discount on a $30k car

      • SYLTB on 13/02/2025 - 19:58
        -2

        Ian why you bought that junktrack car, you could have scored a decent used VAG car for the same or more $1K or 2K.

        • ZuluOz on 13/02/2025 - 22:37
          +5

          "decent used VAG car"

          Or you could just put oil all over your driveway and set a pile of money on fire, that way you get the same ownership experience without having to actually own one.

          • SYLTB on 13/02/2025 - 22:50
            -1

            @ZuluOz: That's what with junk jap/kor cars.

    • samcro on 13/02/2025 - 19:25
      +3

      Well, I'm in that fb group. No worse than any other car brand group. I have a 21 zst excite and am very happy with it. Wat issues did you have?

      • Brick Tamland on 13/02/2025 - 19:56

        That group is crazy. The mods just blame the driver for any car faults.

    • ozmian on 14/02/2025 - 16:24

      just reply to all here.. didn't have the patience to sit there negotiating an extra 1-2k for trade in.. they're not highly sought after cars like a corolla.. happy to forgo a little bit of extra money just to rid it.

      the problems were 3 warranty repairs.. there was the steering system after only a couple of months.. another i cant remember exactly which - but some sensor (partners car, i hated driving it), the radio kept cutting in and out especially in hot weather and the final straw was it would try accelerate and kill you so noone wanted to drive it anymore (didn't even bother taking it back for this because tracking down random gremlins takes forever with the dealers, if they even fix them at all).

      yep all cars have potential problems but along with other family members with MG they seem to have a lot more gremlins (the exception is the one with an MG3 seems to be okay).

      the quality was very poor compared to also owning a Haval consectutive time period. everything in the MG seems lower quality for not much less pricing. the infotainment, the dash, camera quality, the so called ipilot implementation, interior.

      i don't doubt there are people who have a trouble free experience (neighbour has an exact same white MG and it seems okay) but if you do get unlucky you're stuck in dealer hell going around in circles.

      • gakko on 14/02/2025 - 18:00
        +1

        Haval and byd are my Chinese picks of the litter.

        • CrazyTachikoma on 16/02/2025 - 12:04
          +2

          GWM for 4x4, BYD for EVs/hybrids, Cherry for ICE are my picks of the litter based on their reputation in China

      • CrazyTachikoma on 16/02/2025 - 09:44

        even the MG4 EV has reports of it trying to kill its driver with random "safety" features triggering

        I have a Chinese TV and won't mind some other electronics, but for a car, something that could kill you for any random failure/ breakdown, I won't play the odds and stick with tried and true Japanese reliability.

  • Aerith-Waifu on 13/02/2025 - 18:41

    At this price point, would dealer bring the price down to say: $22000 drive away?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 13/02/2025 - 19:24

      Prob not, it wouldn’t be lucky anymore.

  • shutuptakemymoney101 on 13/02/2025 - 19:07
    -2

    Loopholes big enough to drive a MG ZST Vibe MY2 through?

    https://mgmotor.com.au/owners/warranty/

    The following uses, normal or natural occurrences and aspects of the vehicle and its ownership are not covered by this Warranty:

    parts that are subject to normal wear and tear (which may vary depending on the usage of the vehicle, its kilometres, geographical and climatic environment) that do not result from a manufacturing defect (including, but not limited to, normal wear and tear on tyres, brake pads, bulbs, and wiper blades)
    any fault as a result of use of the vehicle for racing, rallying, speed trailing, hill climbing or similar activities or competitive events
    any fault as a result of using the vehicle for a purpose other than that for which it is designed
    any fault as a result of driver negligence, misuse or abuse (including but not limited to, tampering, disconnection, loading or towing beyond the manufacturer's specifications, or continuing to drive the vehicle after loss of fluids, lubricants, oils, coolants, refrigerants or water)
    any fault as a result of an accident, impact, collision, explosion or fire damage
    any fault as a result of failure to have the vehicle inspected, serviced and repaired strictly in accordance with MG Motor's specifications set out in the Service & Warranty Booklet and/or by a duly certified and qualified vehicle repair workshop
    any fault as a result of installation or use of non-genuine parts, fluids, accessories, equipment, assemblies or components
    any fault as a result of theft, illegal use or malicious damage
    any fault as a result of damage resulting from the use of non-recommended, inappropriate or contaminated fuel, additives, oil, fluids, lubricants, coolants, refrigerants or water
    any fault as a result of failure to maintain and care for the vehicle, including but not limited to, its body, trim and paintwork, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations (eg, use of unsuitable cleaning agents, incorrect storage methods) as set out in the Service & Warranty Booklet
    any fault as a result of environmental conditions (including but not limited to, acid rain, industrial fall-out, salt, sand, stones, tree sap, bird or animal droppings, windstorm, hail, flood, lightning, or other events outside of MG Motor's reasonable control)
    any vehicle that has been written off by an insurer
    any vehicle that has been subject to, or fault in a vehicle as a result of, experimental adjustments, alterations, modifications or repairs that alter the original specifications of the vehicle and/or that have not been approved by MG Motor (including but not limited to modifications to body, chassis, electric or other systems)
    any vehicle that has the odometer disconnected or changed – ie, where mileage has been altered and/or the actual mileage cannot be readily determined (if the odometer is replaced, it is important to enter the odometer reading of the removed odometer in vehicle documentation)
    operational characteristics which are considered to be representative of the characteristics of the vehicle, including but not limited to:
    noise, rattles or vibrations of low amplitude or frequency
    slight oozing of oil or the like about packing and/or oil seals
    gap between panels which are within limits
    external appearance defects such as paint, chrome and trim, which are not visual unless magnified by special means
    normal maintenance including adjustments (front brake, axle, wheel or headlight alignment etc.), periodic servicing, cleaning or replacement of oil, air, fuel and passenger compartment filters, maintenance of nuts, bolts, clips, connection
    incidental expenses as a result of defects in manufacture, including but not limited to, telephone expenses, vehicle rental charges, towing charges, loss of use of vehicle, loss or damage to personal property
    repairs or work required, that form part of the New Vehicle Preparation (PDI), or as a result of poor preparation of the vehicle prior to delivery to the customer
    the re-occurrence of a fault due to the quality of work performed or a diagnosis error by a dealer, otherwise known as rework

    • Brick Tamland on 13/02/2025 - 19:12
      +20

      That’s all very normal and reasonable things to have in a warranty.

      • shutuptakemymoney101 on 13/02/2025 - 19:23
        +6

        Yep, warranties usually are all written in such a way that makes it difficult for a consumer to claim on.

      • bob19 on 24/02/2025 - 00:35

        So in your opinion these conditions are normal and reasonable:
        - incidental expenses as a result of defects in manufacture, including but not limited to, telephone expenses, vehicle rental charges, towing charges, loss of use of vehicle, loss or damage to personal property
        - the re-occurrence of a fault due to the quality of work performed or a diagnosis error by a dealer, otherwise known as rework
        - the re-occurrence of a fault due to the quality of work performed or a diagnosis error by a dealer, otherwise known as rework
        -operational characteristics which are considered to be representative of the characteristics of the vehicle, including but not limited to:
        noise, rattles or vibrations of low amplitude or frequency
        slight oozing of oil or the like about packing and/or oil seals
        gap between panels which are within limits

        • Brick Tamland on 24/02/2025 - 08:19
          +1

          Why the heck would warranty cover your telephone expenses? and no, warranty doesn't entitle you to compensation for whatever thing you were tying to do, IE, you can't claim a week's worth of loss wages because you can't drive to work.

          Its still covered by warranty so neither here or there, only important if you are in the last months of the warranty.

          doubled up point

          It's a cheap Chinese car, yes it's probably going to rattle. Lots of cars and sweet oil, its the nature of metals and gaskets.

          It's a cheap Chinese car, you aint going to have Lexus style panel gaps. If some of these things were happening to a high-end Beemer or Lexus, sure it's a bit reasonable to expect that these above issues dont happen.

          Align your expectations with what you are buying

    • PR0r on 13/02/2025 - 20:49
      +1

      Summarise this into a short paragraph using words a ten year old can understand

      • Iluvfreebies on 13/02/2025 - 21:22
        +5

        You are too young to drive a car.

        • michaelTito on 14/02/2025 - 08:49

          So young drake is willing to drive them around for free

    • shutuptakemymoney101 on 14/02/2025 - 00:20

      Downvoted for asking a question? lol

      Diehard knob EV fanboi's just won't consider that their EV car manufacturer might just be as money hungry as any ICE car manufacturer.

    • gakko on 14/02/2025 - 18:07

      Jesus dude. Executive summary it. Chat gpt will do it.

      • shutuptakemymoney101 on 14/02/2025 - 18:53
        -2

        Jesus dude, Chat gpt isn't the be all and end all, some consumers are actually interested in exactly what a manufacturer covers (or more importantly doesn't cover) a summary is useless.

        • gakko on 14/02/2025 - 21:42

          No one is interested in your wall of text

          • shutuptakemymoney101 on 14/02/2025 - 22:09
            -1

            @gakko: So don't read it and move on, why did you even feel the need to comment?

            Did my wall of text hurt you and make you cry?

            • gakko on 14/02/2025 - 23:09

              @shutuptakemymoney101: It's my civic duty

              • shutuptakemymoney101 on 14/02/2025 - 23:11
                -2

                @gakko: No, you just feel it's your civic duty because you're self-centred ;-)

                The petty neg vote you gave me was just the icing on the cake. lol

                • michaelTito on 15/02/2025 - 01:41
                  +1

                  @shutuptakemymoney101: Damn bro you sounded like you care so much about upvotes and downvotes. It’s meaningless bro. Let me upvote some of your comments so you can feel good

                  • shutuptakemymoney101 on 15/02/2025 - 01:51
                    +1

                    @michaelTito: Appreciate your kind words, thought you were a bit of a (profanity) to begin with but I clearly had you all wrong. Thanks mate for the upvotes, I'll give you one back as well.

                • gakko on 15/02/2025 - 06:31
                  -1

                  @shutuptakemymoney101: Oh you were talking my answer seriously.

                  Nah that's someone else watch I'll neg you now you're minus 2.

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