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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive!  Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:26 pm |
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Did just that - guess what? Sky are HALF the price, so I have immediately taken up the insurance for the exact same cover with only a £250 excess. Thanks to this forum, I just saved almost £400! What accessories can I get for that sort of money?
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:48 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:12 pm |
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enjoy it fella  and welcome to the forum
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:26 pm |
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hello and  Im sure you will enjoy the car, First item would be an induction kit  
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:56 pm |
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If you are excited now, wait until you drive it
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:12 pm |
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drrkscott wrote: Lancer Ralliart When you said this I assumed it was an Evo... but while I was at the Mistu garage today I saw one and was surprised to find it was a hatchback Lancer. Interior is quite nice, the rear is a bit strange (a little Focus-esque), front looks nice, very similar to its Evo brother. Did you get to drive it? I have a test drive booked for Thursday
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:22 pm |
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Does this mean goodbye to your MPS then Zoe?
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:59 pm |
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Ralliart is the neutered version of the Evo X - same engine (detuned), same double-clutch and paddle system gearbox, less AWD electronic trickery and interior slightly upmarket from standard lancer - GPS trim is leather. Spoke to a few local dealers but neither would move on their prices - 2010 plate as a pre-register still north of 21K. My 11 month old mps was less than 13K, so bang for buck, the little mazda wins hands down. No, I didn't test drive one.
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:53 am |
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MazdaTech wrote: Does this mean goodbye to your MPS then Zoe? Not necessarily, but I like to be able to plan for the future if I know what my next car will be I read quite a bit on them over the weekend, mixed reviews but then everyone is different.
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:28 pm |
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Hi Xorro, YouTube has a vid reviews of WRX/Ralliart/Mps in the "Hot Hatch shootout" - that's what got me looking the little beast up on Google... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98of6GaH ... L&index=17
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:39 am |
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Thanks Why doesn't the UK get the saloon Lancer Raliiart, it looks much nicer than the sportback?
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:49 pm |
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Good question - probably something to do with it being almost identical in shape/looks to the Evo X and therefore a potential market reduction in UK Evo X sales (as people would go for the lower priced Ralliart and then mod it up to Evo X performance!)
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