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Post subject: Noob from Derby  Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:42 am |
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Hi Guys! Been hovering around for a while now. I haven't got an MPS yet but I'm starting my search now and will hopefully be buying early next year  I'm going to go for a mk2 3 MPS around the 3 year old mark. Budget around £12-14k A bit about me, I'm a maintenance technician so I know my way around a spanner  I've had some fantastic cars in the past - mk2 Leon Cupra R, Lexus IS300 (lovely car wish I never sold that one  ), Subaru Legacy wagon 3.0b spec, mk2 golf gti (hated it). Anyhow, for all my love of cars and for some strange reason I'm now stuck with a 2008 Prius (insert jokes here............) I'm no tree hugging environmentalist lol I just needed something cheap to run (£10 tax... Cough *mk1 owners* cough). However my work commitments have changed again so my commute is far less so I'm back in the mix for something a bit special  Anyhow....I'm sure I'll have hundreds of retarded questions for you guys, but you all seem like a nice bunch  I'll shut up now Cheers Martin
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:45 am |
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 to the forum mate, goodluck with your search
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:48 am |
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:51 am |
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Hi mate, Glad I could help you sort out your initial membership issue. Anyhow, search and you shall find. If you can't find, ask.  Kenny
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:55 am |
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SpamFace wrote: Hi mate, Glad I could help you sort out your initial membership problem. Anyhow, search and you shall find. If you can't find, ask. Kenny Appreciate it Kenny. Was devastated when I couldn't post lol! By the way what's the best colour for the 3?..... Which colour adds the extra 10bhp???
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:56 am |
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Welcome , there are bargains to be had .Only if you are willing to bug the dealer after to fix them ,but thats another story......
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:56 am |
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TheCarMadDad wrote: SpamFace wrote: Hi mate, Glad I could help you sort out your initial membership problem. Anyhow, search and you shall find. If you can't find, ask. Kenny Appreciate it Kenny. Was devastated when I couldn't post lol! By the way what's the best colour for the 3?..... Which colour adds the extra 10bhp??? Silver is the fastest colour
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:58 am |
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Jim wrote: TheCarMadDad wrote: SpamFace wrote: Hi mate, Glad I could help you sort out your initial membership problem. Anyhow, search and you shall find. If you can't find, ask. Kenny Appreciate it Kenny. Was devastated when I couldn't post lol! By the way what's the best colour for the 3?..... Which colour adds the extra 10bhp??? Silver is the fastest colour red because ferrari racecar ;)
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:01 am |
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sternritter wrote: Welcome , there are bargains to be had .Only if you are willing to bug the dealer after to fix them ,but thats another story...... In a nutshell What story is that mate?
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:06 am |
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TheCarMadDad wrote: sternritter wrote: Welcome , there are bargains to be had .Only if you are willing to bug the dealer after to fix them ,but thats another story...... In a nutshell What story is that mate? errrm the short version . me: see car note faults dealer : agrees to fix faults before i pickup the car me: happy happy , then i drive it and within 400 metres i notice its not sorted dealer : refund or fix at local mazda me :mazda "fix" it however still not right mazda: we will fix it this time me: its fix`d me: find another fault ,unrelated dealer : you didnt need to go over my head to the principal with a letter ,book it in mazda me: car is booked in at a different mazda for friday thats about as short as it can get lol 
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:08 am |
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sternritter wrote: TheCarMadDad wrote: sternritter wrote: Welcome , there are bargains to be had .Only if you are willing to bug the dealer after to fix them ,but thats another story...... In a nutshell What story is that mate? errrm the short version . me: see car note faults dealer : agrees to fix faults before i pickup the car me: happy happy , then i drive it and within 400 metres i notice its not sorted dealer : refund or fix at local mazda me :mazda "fix" it however still not right mazda: we will fix it this time me: its fix`d me: find another fault ,unrelated dealer : you didnt need to go over my head to the principal with a letter ,book it in mazda me: car is booked in at a different mazda for friday thats about as short as it can get lol Lol, so they aren't all lemons then?
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:34 am |
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TheCarMadDad wrote: sternritter wrote: TheCarMadDad wrote: sternritter wrote: Welcome , there are bargains to be had .Only if you are willing to bug the dealer after to fix them ,but thats another story...... In a nutshell What story is that mate? errrm the short version . me: see car note faults dealer : agrees to fix faults before i pickup the car me: happy happy , then i drive it and within 400 metres i notice its not sorted dealer : refund or fix at local mazda me :mazda "fix" it however still not right mazda: we will fix it this time me: its fix`d me: find another fault ,unrelated dealer : you didnt need to go over my head to the principal with a letter ,book it in mazda me: car is booked in at a different mazda for friday thats about as short as it can get lol Lol, so they aren't all lemons then? No not at all ,i aint paying its just the inconvenience
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:41 am |
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Yeah it can be a royal PITA! Hope it gets sorted soon...
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:41 am |
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Anyone else on here from Derbyshire way?
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Post subject: Re: Noob from Derby Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:44 am |
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I think there are a few guys , its not too far from here .i did get from wolves to ripley in 35mins once
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