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Post subject: 3 mps purchase?  Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:32 pm |
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Hi, I'm a new member and I'm looking into buy a 3mps, I've deceived that I want a mk2 one as I prefer the looks of it compared to the previous model. Would appreciate any advise on what to look for I've read about gearboxes being an issue? Also rear mount? I've got about 11k to spend on the right car. My current car is a Mondeo St TDCI remapped by Celtic tuning...190bhp and bags of torque . I like it but the mrs thinks its too big! So time to change.Cheers.Darren.
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:59 pm |
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Hello and  The gear boxes arnt the best, but not heard of one failing, yet. Do you mean the rear engine mount? There isn't a problem with it, just many change them a it helps getting the power down and less wheel spin.
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:32 pm |
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Thanks for your comments so far, is the torque steer an issue like gets mentioned on various reviews?
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:37 pm |
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Nope, quite simply bollocks 
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:47 pm |
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Dmkuk67 wrote: Thanks for your comments so far, is the torque steer an issue like gets mentioned on various reviews? Depends wether you drive with or without your hands on the wheel!!
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:08 pm |
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Lol... Like the sound of the Bose stereo too..what they like?does it allow iPod sync control?
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:06 pm |
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The mk 2 has an aux input, so you won't be able control the ipod from the stereo unless you buy a x-car link. I think somewhere on the forum there's a how to.
The torque steer isn't as bad as the reviewers say, it's a load of rubbish. Any FWD car with over 200 bhp is going to have a little bit of torque steer.
Bose is good, the sounds are very clear, but there isn't a lot of bass.
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:33 pm |
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*bass  
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:34 pm |
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Spamdo wrote: *bass Don't what you're on about. Spammers these days, huh!
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Post subject: Re: 3 mps purchase? Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:46 pm |
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Lol, doh! Should I quoted it instead so you couldn't change it.
Yeah the xcarlink is a nice piece of kit.
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