| Author |
Message |
|
Oldman
|
Post subject: Newbie  Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:37 pm |
|
 |
| Non Member |
 |
|
|
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:21 pm
Posts: 4
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
|
Hi, Happy Holidays to you all. I'm thinking of buying a 3 MPS, to sample a hot hatch before I get too old! I like the understated presence it has and value for money. I've come across a '07 with 32k for £7250 from a garage. Any thoughts? Regards Chris
|
|
  |
|
 |
|
Spam man
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:52 am |
|
|
| RM BIK |
 |
|
|
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:27 pm
Posts: 21075
Location: Rochdale
Vehicle: other
Has thanked: 12 times
Been thanked: 251 times
Bhp: 430
lbf·ft: 395
Colour: Titanium Grey Metallic
|
|
Hello and welcome.
Thats a reasonable price, the 6 mps's are cheaper but is a personal preference on style of car.
Does it have FSH? Also, do you have a link to it so we can check it out for you?
_________________ 100% Meth / Fully forged / ACT 6 Puc & lightweight flywheel / monlar rods / wiseco pistons / arp studs / Versatune / corksport FMIC / Garrett GTX3076 / Brock Injector seals / Autotechs / Dreadnought & Juggernaut / GT RARB / Speedline front lower struts / Speedline lateral struts / corksport front braces / corksport rear upper braces / CS side braces /H&R springs / Bilstein B8's / CS BBK / Rear EBC Yellowstuff / JBR 5mm spacers / JBR OCC / Forge V2 / AWR 80a REM / 3" DP / Jetex / 3.25" Sure intake / Sure BSD / SURE TIG / Butterfly delete / EGR blockoff / Hel brake lines / Xcarlink / kendo SSP & Bushes / Step colder NGK 0.6mm gap / Fog and Driving light HID's / MKii alloys Build thread http://tinyurl.com/otzp6qwHelpful threads http://tinyurl.com/kjykgbdhttp://www.ThroughTheLensMedia.co.uk AVOID TOTAL MPS http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=20073
|
|
| |
|
|
|
deltalimamike
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:47 am |
|
|
| Senior |
|
|
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:47 pm
Posts: 10765
Location: Essex
Vehicle: MX5 mkI
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 27 times
Bhp: 0
lbf·ft: 0
|
 to the forum.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Oldman
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:49 am |
|
|
| Non Member |
|
|
|
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:21 pm
Posts: 4
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
|
|
| |
|
|
|
sdg_3mps
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:06 pm |
|
|
| Founder |
|
|
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:18 am
Posts: 7299
Location: Leeds
Vehicle: other
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 1 time
Bhp: 75
lbf·ft: 133
|
Hello & 
_________________ Eco warrior lol 
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Spam man
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:08 pm |
|
|
| RM BIK |
|
|
|
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:27 pm
Posts: 21075
Location: Rochdale
Vehicle: other
Has thanked: 12 times
Been thanked: 251 times
Bhp: 430
lbf·ft: 395
Colour: Titanium Grey Metallic
|
|
The FSH isn't in booklet form with Mazda, its on a computer system, you can ask your local mazda to run a check though I'm sure they'd charge a small fee?
Also if your don't forget to do a HPI check
Looks clean enough mate.
2 things to check for…
1. The turbo, this can be done with a long 10 minute idle, if it smokes with a hint of blue and smells, walk way.
2. VVT, if the left side of the engine produces a slapping noise or loud ticking, leave it and walk.
_________________ 100% Meth / Fully forged / ACT 6 Puc & lightweight flywheel / monlar rods / wiseco pistons / arp studs / Versatune / corksport FMIC / Garrett GTX3076 / Brock Injector seals / Autotechs / Dreadnought & Juggernaut / GT RARB / Speedline front lower struts / Speedline lateral struts / corksport front braces / corksport rear upper braces / CS side braces /H&R springs / Bilstein B8's / CS BBK / Rear EBC Yellowstuff / JBR 5mm spacers / JBR OCC / Forge V2 / AWR 80a REM / 3" DP / Jetex / 3.25" Sure intake / Sure BSD / SURE TIG / Butterfly delete / EGR blockoff / Hel brake lines / Xcarlink / kendo SSP & Bushes / Step colder NGK 0.6mm gap / Fog and Driving light HID's / MKii alloys Build thread http://tinyurl.com/otzp6qwHelpful threads http://tinyurl.com/kjykgbdhttp://www.ThroughTheLensMedia.co.uk AVOID TOTAL MPS http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=20073
|
|
| |
|
|
|
readie1983
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:33 pm |
|
|
| Senior |
|
|
|
Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:49 pm
Posts: 1726
Location: hull
Vehicle: MPS3 mkI aero
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 1 time
Bhp: 0
lbf·ft: 0
Colour: Black Mica
|
|
Welcome to the forum. With a user name like that shouldn't you be buying a 6? Haha
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Oldman
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:32 pm |
|
|
| Non Member |
|
|
|
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:21 pm
Posts: 4
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
|
|
Thanks for the welcome and tips.
Just got to shift my bones off the sofa and take a look!
Cheers
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Tone
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:59 pm |
|
|
| Senior |
|
|
|
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:40 pm
Posts: 744
Location: Blackpool
Vehicle: MPS3 mkII
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
Bhp: 256
lbf·ft: 280
Colour: Crystal White Pearl
|
Just got a 2010 3 MPS. One of best drives home ever had Welcome
_________________
SURE Aeros | SURE Sidewinder | SURE Return | SURE Element Shield | SURE Breather Line Kit | Turbosmart BPV | Black Rear Badges | Team Heko Wind Deflectors | Stubby Mazdaspeed Carbon Aerial - To fit - SURE Flow M3
|
|
| |
|
|
|
foxy
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:46 pm |
|
|
| MPSOC Member |
|
|
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:53 am
Posts: 6633
Location: Liverpool
Vehicle: MPS6
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 60 times
Bhp: 0
lbf·ft: 0
Colour: Titanium Grey Metallic
|
|
Spamdo, I agree with advice about vvt and chain noise but not the turbo smoke. Mine has done the turbo smoke trick twice in 2 years. The first time was in a 25 minute traffic snarl up. The second time was when the MOT tester left the engine running to warm it up.
This afternoon I got caught in another snarl up for 20 minutes to cover half a mile. No smoke. The only change is that the engine has 10w40 oil instead of 5w30 oil. So even if my did produce smoke after 10 minutes of idle it wouldn`t bother me because I don`t do that in the real world. Obviously I would be concerned if it happened after a few minutes of idle.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
sdg_3mps
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:13 pm |
|
|
| Founder |
|
|
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:18 am
Posts: 7299
Location: Leeds
Vehicle: other
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 1 time
Bhp: 75
lbf·ft: 133
|
I'm putting mine up for sale soon for £8,500 ono,35k on the clock,fsh & well modified.Check my build thread in my sig 
_________________ Eco warrior lol
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Oldman
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:03 pm |
|
|
| Non Member |
|
|
|
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:21 pm
Posts: 4
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
|
|
Well I've bought one. A blue '09 3MPS Aero with 32k on the clock.
Enjoying the extra "shove" when you want it!
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Test Drives Unltd
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:23 am |
|
|
| Senior |
|
|
|
Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:48 pm
Posts: 1579
Location: West Sussex
Vehicle: Toyota
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 2 times
Bhp: 230
lbf·ft: 181
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Spam man
|
Post subject: Re: Newbie Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:05 am |
|
|
| RM BIK |
|
|
|
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:27 pm
Posts: 21075
Location: Rochdale
Vehicle: other
Has thanked: 12 times
Been thanked: 251 times
Bhp: 430
lbf·ft: 395
Colour: Titanium Grey Metallic
|
Oldman wrote: Well I've bought one. A blue '09 3MPS Aero with 32k on the clock.
Enjoying the extra "shove" when you want it! Blue? Thats either an Australian/USA inport or its had a respray, they dont come in blue here.  Or is it that mica blue which is an off grey 
_________________ 100% Meth / Fully forged / ACT 6 Puc & lightweight flywheel / monlar rods / wiseco pistons / arp studs / Versatune / corksport FMIC / Garrett GTX3076 / Brock Injector seals / Autotechs / Dreadnought & Juggernaut / GT RARB / Speedline front lower struts / Speedline lateral struts / corksport front braces / corksport rear upper braces / CS side braces /H&R springs / Bilstein B8's / CS BBK / Rear EBC Yellowstuff / JBR 5mm spacers / JBR OCC / Forge V2 / AWR 80a REM / 3" DP / Jetex / 3.25" Sure intake / Sure BSD / SURE TIG / Butterfly delete / EGR blockoff / Hel brake lines / Xcarlink / kendo SSP & Bushes / Step colder NGK 0.6mm gap / Fog and Driving light HID's / MKii alloys Build thread http://tinyurl.com/otzp6qwHelpful threads http://tinyurl.com/kjykgbdhttp://www.ThroughTheLensMedia.co.uk AVOID TOTAL MPS http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=20073
|
|
| |
|
|
|
