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Post subject: Another newbie on the MPS hunt  Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:04 pm |
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Hi all. I'm currently in the market for a 6mps. Been looking around and there seem to be some good low milers around. I'm basically after some advice and help in what to look for and what not to. Any help is appreciated I'm located on the A1 just south of Huntingdon and would prefer a red one 
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:12 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:26 pm |
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Welcome and good luck with the hunt
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:40 pm |
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Hello and to the forum. See you are looking for the right colour  You want to hear the engine start from cold ensuring no strange noises are happening near the oil filler cap area - check youtube for Mazdaspeed VVT noise. These engines are naturally noisy anyhow so can be a toughie to hear. The VVT problem is not a very common issue tbh, just ensure oil changes have been carried out. Smokey turbo at idle is another issue - let the car sit for a good 10mins and see if a smoke show appears. I have not experienced any of these issues in 70,000 miles of ownership so I class them as very reliable.
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:43 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:01 pm |
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Hello and A guy on here is about to sell his black 6, can't remember who mentions it though  Work your magic DLM
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:05 pm |
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Hello & good luck
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:18 pm |
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Thanks all advice digested. That's Luke who's selling the black One i contacted him when I started first looking but it's a 56 plate in the high tax bracket and I'm a cheap git and am not wiling to pay £420 road tax.
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:22 pm |
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Jimbo wrote: Thanks all advice digested. That's Luke who's selling the black One i contacted him when I started first looking but it's a 56 plate in the high tax bracket and I'm a cheap git and am not wiling to pay £420 road tax. Thing is though good examples of the early ones are few and far between now. You may be better to pay the extra little bit in tax for a newer, better example.
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Post subject: Re: Another newbie on the MPS hunt Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:58 pm |
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deltalimamike wrote: Jimbo wrote: Thanks all advice digested. That's Luke who's selling the black One i contacted him when I started first looking but it's a 56 plate in the high tax bracket and I'm a cheap git and am not wiling to pay £420 road tax. Thing is though good examples of the early ones are few and far between now. You may be better to pay the extra little bit in tax for a newer, better example. Agreed, you'll be looking for rocking hires sh*t I think.  But I hope you do find one though.
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