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Post subject: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive!  Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:56 pm |
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Hi All, Just took the plunge and bought the 3 MkI MPS Aero (True Red) on an 09 plate - I pick it up next weekend after spending 6 months looking for a mid-life crisis car. I had been looking at: Alfa 159 2.4 JTDM Sportwagon Lancer Ralliart Jag XF 3.0 but given that I saw this little red dragon on Autotrader for just under 13K and less than 10K miles on the clock, I took a punt! Any general hints and tips welcome (e.g. 95 vs 98 RON fuel, replacement tyres, taking out second mortgage to pay for insurance/tax etc). Cheers,  Richard (sig TBC once in possesion of my MPS)
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:58 pm |
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 99ron ATW enjoy when you get it 
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:03 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:15 pm |
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Thanks for the tip sdg_3mps! - now all we have to do is stop Gordon and his pals restarting the fuel tax elevator.....  Richard
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:16 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:47 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:18 am |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:36 am |
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:58 am |
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drrkscott wrote: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive Me too  - welcome but no regrets
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:11 am |
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Hi All, thanks for the Forum welcome! Am now going to try pick my mps up next Monday - currently updating my TomTom with the latest speed camera data... will try and post some pics next week and then start feeding my accessories habit. Haven't felt this excited since I was a kid at Christmas Richard
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:26 am |
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That will seem like a long wait  Look forward to seeing some piccies
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:09 am |
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Drrkscott,welcome to the site,with you saying'mid life crisis'I am presuming you are knocking on the door of forty,in which case your insurance [depending on your NCB]should not be excessive,I had the new shape Civic type R before my 3mps and that was dearer to insure,yet there is no comparison in speed,the 3 knocks spots off the CTR.The 3,s are great and so exclusive,enjoy.
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:32 am |
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Hi Hank,
I'm keeping my old Volvo S60 for a little while to transfer my private plate, so I can't move my maximum NCB onto the mps until it's sold :-(
It's going to be £66/month with a 5 year NCB for a 2nd car under the same insurance company - I can't help thinking I'm being ripped off?!
North of £1K for tax and insurance (I understand the MkII 3 mps is just under the max band so is only £205) - I hope it drives as well as forum members say!
Richard
P.S. and yes I'm now in the "sensible driver" category of risk ;-)
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:38 am |
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Hi, Does seem a bit steep so I would phone around or "go compare", try Sky (see board index) oh and yes they do drive as well as people say
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Post subject: Re: Newbie who just bought an MPS without a test drive! Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:26 pm |
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Did just that - guess what? Sky are HALF the price, so I have immediately taken up the insurance for the exact same cover with only a £250 excess.
Thanks to this forum, I just saved almost £400! What accessories can I get for that sort of money?
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