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Post subject: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:36 pm |
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Hi ! Im looking at changing my car for a mk1 3 mps. I currently have a citroen c4 hdi (remapped). So i went on down to a garage where they had an 07 3 mps with 34k miles on the clock, after taking it out i can honestly say i love the car, however the brakes on this particular one seemed pretty pathetic, alot worse than my standard c4 brakes, almost to the point where i wouldnt slow down unless i slammed on. There was very little feel in the pedal to. Im unsure if they needed bleeding or what, but the discs seemed pretty new and the pads had quite a bit of meat left on them. So im wondering if this is a characteristic of the car itself? which i doubt because it is a performance model. Or if it was just that particular specimen i drove?
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jamier27
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:47 pm |
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Theres obviously an issue with that car, its probably been sitting on forecourt for months!
Nothing really wrong with standard brakes, certainly to the extent u are describing
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daviemps
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:52 pm |
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Hello and  sounds as though there is a problem with that MPS, either they sort out the brakes and you test drive it again or what I would do is look for another one
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tim.c4
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:06 pm |
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Haha thanks guys, Yeh im in the process of ordering one down from up north, its lower mileage and its a good price. Hopefully the brakes will be better on this one because i was very dissapointed with the one i drove, almost went into the back of someone because the brakes would not slow the car down!
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daviemps
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:09 pm |
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 defo problem there then What colour is the one you are going to be looking at ?
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:10 pm |
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Hello &  Good luck with your search
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tim.c4
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:11 pm |
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Its a black one with silver wheels and its the aero model, done 23k miles. this is not the one i test drove but the one im in the process of securing.
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daviemps
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:12 pm |
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Hope it's a good one  any plans mod wise ?
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tim.c4
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:15 pm |
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Thinking of a remap with the recirc valve, with possibly induction kit and possibly fmic. Also wondering if its possible to add an aftermarket Usb port to plug mp3 player into, or a bluetooth module to play music through?
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daviemps
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:25 pm |
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Just a few ideas for mods then
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jamier27
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:34 pm |
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There is a xcarlink thingy that plugs in the back of stereo and works with all steering controls that a lot of people use. I would like to know if it works with the iphone 4??
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:37 pm |
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Hello and hope you find the car you are after.
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:50 pm |
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Hello & Sounds good, and yeah xcarlink is the way to go, and mine works fine with iphone 4
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jamier27
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:26 am |
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Thanks martin. I anybody spots any for sale 2nd hand let me know
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Post subject: Re: Test drive of 3 mps help. Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:00 am |
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hello and
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