New little toy!

esK` · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:20

So I've been looking for a new car for a fair while now, test driven a fair number of things from Civic Type R, Audi S3, Focus ST and after much deliberation I decided on a totally different car.. A Mazda 3 MPS. I have seen a couple of these on the forums here and decided to try one out and I was astounded by it for both value for money and looks.

Just given her a jolly good clean inside and out and she takes a nice photo

Money shots below!

Diagro · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:21

nice car, what that set u back?

scratch · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:23

I do like these but not a fan of the colour if I'm honest.

esK` · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:25

@ Diagro, I got it for £6500 with 44k miles on the clock

@ scratch, Yeah I can understand how the coluor can be unfavorable to some but I like it

Maximum Triceratops · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:32

Nice that, they look better in the flesh tbh, enjoy it

lucky13 · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:57

That looks great could you get some pics of the interior?
Saw a silver one the other day which looked real nice!

geekman · 23 Jul 2013 at 18:15

Very nice - I had the non-MPS 2.0 one and it was great fun to drive, I can imagine yours is brilliant to drive.

esK` · 23 Jul 2013 at 18:18

@geekman She certainly goes like something off a shovel I will give her that lol

@luck13 I will get some later and either upload them today or tomorrow

thepharcyde · 23 Jul 2013 at 18:24

Is this +400 tax?

sovietspybob · 23 Jul 2013 at 18:58

Very nice cars, always had a big soft spot for them.

Rybo89 · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:06

thepharcyde said:
Is this +400 tax?

£460

Now clean your keyboard.

Relentless81 · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:09

As much I love these I don't know why you would go for a non-Aero spec unless you plan on modding it?

Dogbreath · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:55

I do like the stealth factor of these cars, it could easily be a standard 1.6 'Sport' from the outside (apart from MPS badge) with no hint of the 256bhp under the bonnet

Only thing I really dislike are the "Lexus" style rear lights that Mazda thought were a good idea for some bizarre reason.

esK` · 23 Jul 2013 at 20:35

Yeah £475 tax for 12 months, that's the most painful thing! It is going to be lightly modded by my fathers company www.hydrocoatings.co.uk so some interior trim will be carbon fibre dipped. The wheels are going to be anthracite grey and the calipers are going dark candy blue. I will be taking it to japfest next year as a show car for the stand.

esK` · 4 Aug 2013 at 15:23

Had another lil clean today and took some pics of the interior

NathWraith · 6 Aug 2013 at 08:49

I like these, proper stealth and rapid too

esK` · 6 Aug 2013 at 21:08

People have said why didn't I want the aero kit on it but as you say Nath I do love her as she looks as it's unexpected when it pulls away

I'd like to head up to the next rolling road in it as I am curious as to her true performance

Also she is in need of a name if anyone would like to help me. A friend did suggest... "Geoff..." But yeah once I explained all cars are girls he then drew a blank!

Dis86 · 6 Aug 2013 at 21:33

Wishing you many miles of insane fun!

Have you considered Victoria for a name? Seems nice and normal on the surface but every victoria i've ever known has had a wicked side hidden away!

Jono8 · 6 Aug 2013 at 21:35

Shouldn't you have gone for an aero version for that money?

Rybo89 · 6 Aug 2013 at 21:39

M = Marie

Has it got a stupid loud exhaust on it?