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Post subject: Thinking of Buying a MPS3  Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:48 pm |
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Hey everyone. ive come here for advice. At the moment i drive a 8L audi S3, running at about 260 bhp. i love S3 to bits, best car ive ever owned but the time has come where the Mrs has asked me to get a 4 door. Ive been looking around and narrowed my choices and the Mazda 3 MPS is one of my favs. So what are they like to drive? im not bothered if its faster or slower than the S3 aslong as its around the same. Whats fuel econemy like? with the S3 on a normal run to work i get 25 mpg. long runs i can push 35. if i go to see any is there anything i need to look out for, common faults etc? any other info you can add or help me out with would be great. Im probably looking at the MK1's i liek the styleing better.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:52 pm |
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The cars are brill mate.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:53 pm |
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Probably wont be much in it performance wise, mpg will probably be very close to what your getting.
Engine is quite noisy as standard so don't be put off if it makes a couple of clicks or rattles under the bonnet but leave on idle for about 10-15 mins and see if any smelly smoke comes out the exhaust. Other than that enjoy.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:00 pm |
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Hello,  & goodluck 
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:30 pm |
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thanks for the replys. im use to a noisy engine. my s3 has done 170k miles so theres one or two rattles.  notice a few people have had remaps after adding a few parts, do these cars handle them well? no need for upgraded rods etc? and do they suffer from heat soak having a TMIC? and is there need to fit a front instead?
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:48 pm |
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crazypete000 wrote: thanks for the replys. im use to a noisy engine. my s3 has done 170k miles so theres one or two rattles. notice a few people have had remaps after adding a few parts, do these cars handle them well? no need for upgraded rods etc? and do they suffer from heat soak having a TMIC? and is there need to fit a front instead? to the forum. Yes the cars respond well to some add ons and tuning, BUT be very careful who you use and stick to recommendations on here (or at least ask first if you have someone in mind). TMIC and Rods are fine depending on what sort of power hikes you are considering, have a look around there is some really useful stuff on here
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:58 pm |
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Welcome. You will save money by going for a mk1 but the road tax is about £460 compared with about £260 on the mk2.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:05 pm |
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OMG didnt know the tax would be £460 OUCH.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:09 pm |
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crazypete000 wrote: OMG didnt know the tax would be £460 OUCH. Welcome to 'MPS world' ££££  You might save on insurance though 
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:13 pm |
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these cars can run decent amount of power on stock rods as long it has a good tune. they can run 290-300 without a map and just a few bolt ons with a map 320-340 easy.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:33 pm |
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One thing it won't have is a nice quiet interior,what I mean is they are full of bumps and squeaks but a nice intake or exhaust solves this.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:57 pm |
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Gavin wrote: .. they can run 290-300 without a map and just a few bolt ons with a map 320-340 easy. The "Great Meet" Dyno results would like a word with you 
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:50 pm |
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Maestro wrote: Gavin wrote: .. they can run 290-300 without a map and just a few bolt ons with a map 320-340 easy. The "Great Meet" Dyno results would like a word with you why? i ran 292 with no map john running 295 i think.
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Post subject: Re: Thinking of Buying a MPS3 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:16 pm |
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Yeah Im running 295 on stock map
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