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I'm surprised there's even 1 of these in the country!!

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    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    ninty9er wrote: »
    But good to see all the same

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/results?legacy_url=y&make_model=Mazda|Mazda3&cacheBuster=1227463577326753#nParam=200403+200428+4294911077&sortby=Make|0

    Omegaman on this forum has one AFAIK....


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    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    Why?
    Very discreet car for the right owner. Might not be everyone's cup of tea but same can be said of any other car.


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    vw4life
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    yeah lovely car,I drove one of these a while back and was very impressed,
    highly recommend them.


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    cashmni1 wrote: »
    Why?
    Very discreet car for the right owner. Might not be everyone's cup of tea but same can be said of any other car.

    I'd love one myself, total sleeper to the untrained eye, but a bullet underneath.

    Just thought they'd be completely undesirable given the Irish midset to cars.

    Has to be flash and fast or practical and conventional. Rarely the twain do meet.


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    vw4life
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    ninty9er wrote: »
    I'd love one myself, total sleeper to the untrained eye, but a bullet underneath.

    Just thought they'd be completely undesirable given the Irish midset to cars.

    Has to be flash and fast or practical and conventional. Rarely the twain do meet.

    still some peolple out there that buy them oddball cars,like merc b200 turbo,opel zafira turbo,golf R32 and the like


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    seanybiker
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    Wouldnt be my cup of tea at all. Will agree with othyer poster though I do like the way it looks "normal" but would imagine it would piss passed some of them boy racers. Would like a go of it though for the laugh, I love driving cars, it always reminds me how good bikes are lol.


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,367 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Yes drove one of them at the mazda zoom zoom challenge at mondello. Nice chassis it is and handles the power nicely. Foolishly I then thought mondello had got a fleet of these for the performance driving school but no, f*cking 1.6 engine


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    su_dios
    Registered Users Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭su_dios


    Why surprised?


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    cabrwab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cabrwab


    As a mazda 3 owner id rather buy one of these over a golf Gti. Too many of them around. Cracking car the MPS.

    Don't get the surprise though. Although post july08 2000 a year tax!!


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    Fizman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    cabrwab wrote: »
    Although post july08 2000 a year tax!!
    Which is why there will be little or none of these on the road in this country. Shame really.

    EDIT: Oh and i'd say this is why ninty9er was expressing his surprise that garages have decided to try and seel a few.


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    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    If only twas a 3dr I would be all over it.

    Still must pack some nice punch!


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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    That one in Limerick is there awhile alright, lovely alternative to a Gti, would really stand out. Cracking car looks wise i think. Haven't driven one, or any Mazda 3 for that matter.


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    omega man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,865 ✭✭✭omega man


    ninty9er wrote: »
    But good to see all the same

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/results?legacy_url=y&make_model=Mazda|Mazda3&cacheBuster=1227463577326753#nParam=200403+200428+4294911077&sortby=Make|0

    The 3 MPS has been on the market here for well over a year now. I bought mine in Joe Duffy and as far as i know they have sold around 3 of them. Most of the Mazda dealers brought them in and probably got stung over recent times as 2.3T petrol drinkers are not too popular. Ok looks wise they dont match the GTI/R32/ST/OPC etc but im 31 with kids so i wanted practical and understated! The car is fast (0-100 6.1) and although FWD, with a host of gadgets, it puts the power down amazingly well. It also comes with great spec (half leather, climate, cruise, xenons etc). They wont sell any more here with the new vrt/tax system but a new model is due in the near future which hopefully will address this (and the looks).

    http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Mazda-3-MPS-2009-the-spy-photos2/


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    S.I.R
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    i agree with omega man, when i want a hot hach with kids this is the ideal car as its decent enough size, i personally would pic it over any other hatchback currently on the market and well, there quite nippy too :rolleyes:


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I was passed out by one the other day. recognised what it was when i joined the motorway from the slip road...but didnt notice the little old dear behind the wheel until i was breathing in her exhaust fumes:eek:


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    Kafer
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    How does it compare to the Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI ?


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    Biro
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    Limerick-man wrote: »
    That one in Limerick is there awhile alright, lovely alternative to a Gti, would really stand out. Cracking car looks wise i think. Haven't driven one, or any Mazda 3 for that matter.

    Ya, the dealer registered it before July in order to be able to sell it on the old road tax system. It's still practically brand new, probably has less than 200 miles on it.


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    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    Kafer wrote: »
    How does it compare to the Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI ?

    A good bit quicker.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,719 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Looks are very subjective. For me that looks too ordinary. Bland in fact. A hot hatch should have a little more visual appeal.

    Engine and performance are impressive.

    Oh and lastly another personal view. All hot hatches should be 3 door.


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    2 Espressi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭2 Espressi


    A great sleeper, at a recent cars and coffee one passed twice without anyone even noticing, it wasn't until he parked up and blipped the throttle that we realised the engine note was different to a regular Mazda3.


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,425 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    omega man wrote: »
    The 3 MPS has been on the market here for well over a year now. I bought mine in Joe Duffy and as far as i know they have sold around 3 of them. Most of the Mazda dealers brought them in and probably got stung over recent times as 2.3T petrol drinkers are not too popular. Ok looks wise they dont match the GTI/R32/ST/OPC etc but im 31 with kids so i wanted practical and understated! The car is fast (0-100 6.1) and although FWD, with a host of gadgets, it puts the power down amazingly well. It also comes with great spec (half leather, climate, cruise, xenons etc). They wont sell any more here with the new vrt/tax system but a new model is due in the near future which hopefully will address this (and the looks).

    http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Mazda-3-MPS-2009-the-spy-photos2/


    my mate bought his black one from joe duffy too.
    cracking car imo and would love one.
    260bhp, tons of torque and if im honest the FWD handles it good.

    my ony grip is the 2.3 road tax :mad:


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Was over in Thruxton last week - they had a fleet of these to go around with instructors first to show you the track. I found it pokey enough but wasnt blown away, I guess it's because the instructor wasnt ripping the a**e out of it, and there were four of us on board at the time

    sphd08.jpg


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    omega man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,865 ✭✭✭omega man


    Kafer wrote: »
    How does it compare to the Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI ?

    I really liked my vRS but its more of a saloon then a 'hot hatch' if anything. Power/performance wise the mps is far ahead and yet retains the practicality of the vRS. To be honest the flashing traction light was far more common in the less powered vRS. Sadly both cars suffer from badge snobery and perceived build quality. I admit that neither will set the heart racing looks wise but i would still have the vRS over the gti and the MPS gives you R32/S3/130i performance for a fraction of the cost. All in all its a family friendly car that goes like s**t and will return 30mpg on a good day.


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    omega man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,865 ✭✭✭omega man


    TheBazman wrote: »
    Was over in Thruxton last week - they had a fleet of these to go around with instructors first to show you the track. I found it pokey enough but wasnt blown away, I guess it's because the instructor wasnt ripping the a**e out of it, and there were four of us on board at the time

    sphd08.jpg

    Pokey enough! Did you drive it? You must be used to serious performance cars so. In fairness 4 adults in any car wont help.


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    TheBazman
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    omega man wrote: »
    Pokey enough! Did you drive it? You must be used to serious performance cars so. In fairness 4 adults in any car wont help.


    I'm not being critical. As I said the guy only floored it a couple of times and as you have mentioned 4 adults will make a difference. Went around on a hot lap with a driver in an RX-8 - now that guy did absolutely rip the a**e out of it. I dont know how the car didnt lose grip on the bends


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    omega man wrote: »
    Pokey enough! Did you drive it? You must be used to serious performance cars so. In fairness 4 adults in any car wont help.


    I'm not being critical. The guy only floored it a couple of times and as you have mentioned 4 adults will make a difference. Went around on a hot lap with a driver in an RX-8 - now that guy did absolutely rip the a**e out of it. I dont know how the car didnt lose grip on the bends


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    Biro
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    TheBazman wrote: »
    I'm not being critical. The guy only floored it a couple of times and as you have mentioned 4 adults will make a difference. Went around on a hot lap with a driver in an RX-8 - now that guy did absolutely rip the a**e out of it. I dont know how the car didnt lose grip on the bends

    I was watching in Mondello where one of the instructors took out the MPS on a hot lap and another followed in an RX8. Both took off and nailed it, MPS spinning wheels in 3rd and 4th gear even! RX8 couldn't close the gap leaving the pit.


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Biro wrote: »
    I was watching in Mondello where one of the instructors took out the MPS on a hot lap and another followed in an RX8. Both took off and nailed it, MPS spinning wheels in 3rd and 4th gear even! RX8 couldn't close the gap leaving the pit.


    There was only 2 of us in the RX-8 and the guy was really showing what he (and the car) could do, as opposed to the MPS where the guy was mostly just showing us the track


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    stealthyspeeder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,663 ✭✭✭stealthyspeeder


    This is my first post and I joined just because I was reading your comments about this car and how you hardly see any of them about, I have had one for the last 8 months and only seen two others (one in the north and one in dublin), what colour is yours omega man? I took mine to over to a track in scotland with a friend who has the vauxhall astra vxr (opel astra opc) and i definately had the edge on the track over him. And on the roads its great (very smooth for long distance cruising). Also the same friend regularly gets pulled over by the guards and PSNI because of the noise and looks of his car but I have never had any attention from either due to the cars subtle looks! anyway i got sidetracked, have you seen a 'cosmic blue' (grey/blue) mps kicking about dublin anybody?


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,405 ✭✭✭fletch


    TheBazman wrote: »
    I'm not being critical. As I said the guy only floored it a couple of times and as you have mentioned 4 adults will make a difference. Went around on a hot lap with a driver in an RX-8 - now that guy did absolutely rip the a**e out of it. I dont know how the car didnt lose grip on the bends
    I drove both the RX-8 and the MPS at the zoom zoom mazda day at Mondello and the MPS felt considerably faster than the RX-8, presume that's down to the lack of torque in the RX-8.
    I was very impressed with the MPS, I was convinced it was 4 wheel drive on the day it handled the bends so well.


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