Latest Mazda 3 MPS
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Got all the things you need.
Very good engine.
Driver and front seat passenger accomodation and ride not to bad, rear passenger ride a little harsh, would'nt like to travel a long way in the back of one.
MPG not that great, i'm on 11K on mine from new and according to the trip about 28.4 MPG.
Pretty reasonable on track, if you want to do that kind of thing.
As has been the subject of other threads, readily tunable to daft BHP's quite cheaply, if you want.
As previous post very good value for money.
I really like mine, and also like the sound it makes.
Apologies if that sounds boring' but i'm trying hard to be subjective, I do actually think these are great cars, that will never be recognised as such.
PS, look for pre reg and demonstrator bargains.
Very good engine.
Driver and front seat passenger accomodation and ride not to bad, rear passenger ride a little harsh, would'nt like to travel a long way in the back of one.
MPG not that great, i'm on 11K on mine from new and according to the trip about 28.4 MPG.
Pretty reasonable on track, if you want to do that kind of thing.
As has been the subject of other threads, readily tunable to daft BHP's quite cheaply, if you want.
As previous post very good value for money.
I really like mine, and also like the sound it makes.
Apologies if that sounds boring' but i'm trying hard to be subjective, I do actually think these are great cars, that will never be recognised as such.
PS, look for pre reg and demonstrator bargains.
Edited by GAjon on Friday 30th December 19:47
danneth said:
in terms of value and what you get i don't think they can be beat by another hot hatch
Yes they are good value by way of mileage and reg due to being one of the heaviest depreciators. And as standard you do get around 30bhp more than most hot hatches.But they are awkward looking and just not as good to drive or as nice to sit in as a focus st, golf gti, r26, cupra, vxr etc.
A cheap one is hard to beat for value yes, but at 19k you are looking to throw a lot of money away.
rb5er said:
Yes they are good value by way of mileage and reg due to being one of the heaviest depreciators. And as standard you do get around 30bhp more than most hot hatches.
But they are awkward looking and just not as good to drive or as nice to sit in as a focus st, golf gti, r26, cupra, vxr etc.
A cheap one is hard to beat for value yes, but at 19k you are looking to throw a lot of money away.
looks is a personal preference i like the looks of the mk1 as most of the other hot hatches, not as good to drive? in what way i drove most of the hot hatches there not as raw as say the CTR but they are comfy refined quiet when you want them to be or can give off some noise when you wantBut they are awkward looking and just not as good to drive or as nice to sit in as a focus st, golf gti, r26, cupra, vxr etc.
A cheap one is hard to beat for value yes, but at 19k you are looking to throw a lot of money away.
As for sitting in again, the cupra and r26 are at the bottom imo then you have the VXR/mps in the middle with the ST and GTI the nicest
Each hot hatch has it's pros and cons, and while i agree with you i would never but one at 19k, lets not that the mps is the heaviest depreciator because it isn't
the focus ST r26 can all be picked up for 6-7k on an 07 plate just the same as the mps, personally i don't buy a car for an investment anyway its to use and drive
I can see the appeal of the 3 MPS (especially when tuned). I suppose it depends on what you want the car to excel at i.e. looks, performance, all round practicality, etc. I looked at most of the options available a year ago (Golf GTI, RenaultSport stuff, Focus ST, etc) but in the end came away with an Impreza WRX PPP. Good looking they aren't but it still makes me grin over a year on at how well it handles its 260+hp in any weather and it really is a fantastic drive. They are excellent value too and pretty well spec'd inside if you get a facelift blobeye with the newer dashboard and other tweaks. Just a thought.
Had one for 2 days now. Still not driven it in the dry, but I love it so far.
Very quick, great stereo and toys, much prefer it to my wifes previous Golf GTI DSG. Only thing I do not like is first gear. With the torque reduced it feels very "flat". On the other hand 80 to 100 leptons is quick in 6th and down a wet country lane it would leave my last car for dead, a VXR8.
An email has already gone to BBR......
Very quick, great stereo and toys, much prefer it to my wifes previous Golf GTI DSG. Only thing I do not like is first gear. With the torque reduced it feels very "flat". On the other hand 80 to 100 leptons is quick in 6th and down a wet country lane it would leave my last car for dead, a VXR8.
An email has already gone to BBR......
danneth said:
last paragraph sums it up, although i still think there are cheaper options then BBR
There is for the Mk1, Versatuner and Hypertech don't yet work on the Mk2, though Versatune are working on it. BBR have bought a Mk2 and have been running the car as a test mule for 14 months so it's proven to be safe. You don't get that with every tuner so be aware of the cheaper alternatives. Barton said:
Who else would you look at for tuning? Had a quick look on an MPS forum and two firms are mentioned, Versatune and Hypertech. Neither of which I have heard of before. I have followed BBR for 20 odd years, though still not reply to my email 3 days later......
ian litchfield remaps the mps using ecuteck http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/mazda_tuning.as...Ali_T said:
You should meet danneth before you criticise. I believe his car can currently outrun light, only cost him £4.50 and he swapped his tuning for a half eaten Topic bar.
If you can prove anything i say to be incorrect about the car then feel free to, or you can keep acting about 10Edited by Ali_T on Saturday 14th January 13:29
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