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 Post subject: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
 Post Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:15 pm 
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hello everyone.......just purchased my 09 58 reg mazda 3 mps today so thought i would join and make sure ive made the right decision! after the test drive i THINK i have :thumbs:

the names pete...and im from sunny cumbria!


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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
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:welcome: aboard pete! :thumbs:

You think? :confused:

Hopefully your right!! :D

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:welcome:

you have made the right choice i have got the same car :lol:

is it the aero model

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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
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daviemps wrote:
Hello and :welcome: what colour did you go for ?

I think the thread title may be a clue.

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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
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From lloyd mini??

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thanks everyone for the welcome! lol at the what colour crack pmsl.......yeah from lloyd mini......do you know the car mate? :thumbs: :thumbs:


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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
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its the aero sport model....immaculate......in RED :wink: :lol:

bloody hell theyre a quick old motor....traded my 2.0 turbo vectra for it and after the test drive i had to drive the now surprisingly slow veccy back home : eek2 :


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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
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Dont know the car but live local to kingstown so noticed it a couple of times.
And my cousin is a salesman there.

For the money there isnt a hatch that comapres for performance per pound!

Wanna buy some OZ's ;)

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 Post Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:50 am 
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hope its a good 'un then eh.........had a look at 3 others from border cars and a garage in gateshead before but this 1 was very tidy so the deal was done.

tell yer cousin if its a dog the whitehaven mafia will be after him pmsl :wink:


tis very tidy...and love the performance (til i saw others bhp figures...yours included :eek: )

too many kids though to need owt quicker (and no money left)

pick it up tuesday evening...cant wait! 43 years old and sweaty palms for picking up my 37th car since passing my test :blush: :D


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Ha, yeah am sure it will be spot on. It will still have manufacturers warranty as well so even better!
Enjoy!!

There seems to be quite a few in west cumbria. See about 4-5 different ones at sellafield

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jamier27 wrote:
Ha, yeah am sure it will be spot on. It will still have manufacturers warranty as well so even better!
Enjoy!!

There seems to be quite a few in west cumbria. See about 4-5 different ones at sellafield




then add another.....im there most days :mad: :wink:

giz a shout or wave if you see me pal


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Hello and :welcome: to the forum, glad you are enjoying the car. :thumbs:

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deltalimamike wrote:
Hello and :welcome: to the forum, glad you are enjoying the car. :thumbs:



hi mate...thanks for the welcome :thumbs: pick the car up tomorrow so ive only enjoyed it for the 20minute testdrive yet.....but that was enough. :cool:

i think me and the 3mps are gonna get on VERY well together :wink: :)


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 Post subject: Re: another newbie from cumbria.....red 3 mps
 Post Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:33 am 
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deltalimamike wrote:
Hello and :welcome: to the forum, glad you are enjoying the car. :thumbs:



hi mate...thanks for the welcome :thumbs: pick the car up tomorrow so ive only enjoyed it for the 20minute testdrive yet.....but that was enough. :cool:

i think me and the 3mps are going to get on VERY well together :wink: :)



sorry didnt read the thread properly as I thought you had it :mad:

not long now though :D :thumbs:

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