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Post subject: Hello/Goodbye?  Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 7:55 pm |
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Hi, been watching the forum since I bought my MPS3 MKII over a year ago. Great people, great cars - almost got me modding... I've loved every minute of owning it! What other car will give so much fun for just £175 fully comp? (I'm an old timer btw!). Anyway, the car isn't getting the use it deserves. It's now 20 months old having done less than 6K. It's totally bog-standard and has all the toys but spends most of its life sitting in my garage out of the rain (like a 4-wheeled Harley-D). Now planning an early retirement so I'll probably change it for something that will tow a caravan, time to act my age!  Just wanted to introduce myself and to say hello.
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:00 pm |
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hello and welcome
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:05 pm |
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Hi and welcome to posting on the forum! Can't go wrong with a cx-5 for towing your caravan, equipment can be the same as your MPS and the engines are decent.
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Previously - 2009 Crystal Pearl White Mk 2 3 MPS
Now - Mk 3 2017 MY Mazda6 2.2d Sport Nav auto
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:29 pm |
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ArranS wrote: Hi and welcome to posting on the forum! Can't go wrong with a cx-5 for towing your caravan, equipment can be the same as your MPS and the engines are decent. Good advice, as may even get a half decent p-ex from the dealer!
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:41 pm |
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The CX-5 is a very nice car and the interior is lovely too. The new Sky Activ engines get a good write up too! 
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:10 am |
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Hello and welcome. 
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:32 am |
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Welcome along,what colour is your car?
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:26 pm |
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grandchamp2k7 wrote: Welcome along,what colour is your car? Hi, it's Crystal White Pearl.
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:40 am |
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An mps towing a caravan  Now that would be fun. Keep the car and go out kicking and screaming.
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:20 am |
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Bobster wrote: An mps towing a caravan Now that would be fun. Keep the car and go out kicking and screaming. I'm pretty sure bigdunc tows a caravan with his mps and says its very good , but would look odd seeing it
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:22 am |
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Sir-Jon wrote: Bobster wrote: An mps towing a caravan Now that would be fun. Keep the car and go out kicking and screaming. I'm pretty sure bigdunc tows a caravan with his mps and says its very good , but would look odd seeing it Think top gear said top speed record was 109mph towing or their abouts. We should set up a record attempt with big dunc.
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:58 am |
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Hello mate.
Yeah I'd go down the route of CX5/CX7, quite nippy for a big thing.
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:09 pm |
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Bobster wrote: Sir-Jon wrote: Bobster wrote: An mps towing a caravan Now that would be fun. Keep the car and go out kicking and screaming. I'm pretty sure bigdunc tows a caravan with his mps and says its very good , but would look odd seeing it Think top gear said top speed record was 109mph towing or their abouts. We should set up a record attempt with big dunc. Haha lets do it
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:35 pm |
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Bobster wrote: An mps towing a caravan Now that would be fun. Believe me I've considered it but I can't ignore the thought of what would happen if, while towing, I found myself at the lights alongside some chav in his 'hot hatch'. 
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Post subject: Re: Hello/Goodbye? Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:53 am |
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...an embarrassed chav? What could be worse that being beaten by what he thinks is a crap car driven an older guy towing a caravan. His mates will laugh at him for years
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