Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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What's the general opinion of these?
I think they look wicked, be nice if they made a 3 door but the amount of 'toys' in them is unbelievable. Take a look in the "Interior/Exterior" part on the autotrader ad.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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i dont think they are the best looking car but have so much potential.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Very quick cars by all account, 2.3l turbo petrol with over 200bhp standard arent they!?
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Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
Location: Reading
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They were the fastest hatch when the came out. Very nice to drive and come well specced. The downside is £400 to tax 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Awesome cars, would love one if I didn't do the miles. As said, downside is £440 tax but running them apparently isn't as expensive as you think. Very quick but when just pottering around economy is quite good due to HUGEEE engine in small car.
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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The new shape with the bonnet scoop is nice.
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Seany
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Dunfermline, Fife : Drives Astra cdti Sri
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lad at my old wrk has one in white, its really quick and looks awsome.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Is it only me who thinks they look wank?
Would much rather an Astra VXR or Focus ST. Both far better looking imo.
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Is it only me who thinks they look wank?
Yes.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Some of the stuff shown on the interior spec is stupid 
Do have a good spec though 
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corsa - gus
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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I like these, think its an awesome looking car 
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corsa - gus
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Still seem reasonably pricey though
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Seems cheap for an 09 car with that spec and only 5,000 miles?
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I saw one the other day and it sounded awesome, they look ok aswell imo.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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256 BHP
Awesome cars make sure you get an aero pack one - better suspension
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Really like them - quite a sleeper tbh too.
Spec is  considering price tag etc - would definitely own one. And being Jap it theoretically should go on forever and not really break lol.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I like them, but I would have to put some touches to it to make it more individual as it looks a touch too much like a normal non-sporty model.
Big brakes/exhaust/wheels.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Is that the I/C on top of the engine??Surely that wouldnt be very good seeing as theres not much way of cold air getting to it.
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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Fantastic cars. Can be made so quick easily. And the noise of them on full chat
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i got driven around thruxton in one of these by a professional tutor and it was immense.
stuck to the road like glue, sounded great and really gave you neck pain when the turbo spooled up.
i'd buy one definitely. focus underpinnings and thats a decent car.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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I like everything about them barring coming with two many doors, but thats just me been snobbish about the looks.
Bloke at work has one, only been down the road in it but I liked what I saw
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Is that the I/C on top of the engine??Surely that wouldnt be very good seeing as theres not much way of cold air getting to it.
Yes.
There is a moulded scoop in the underbonnet insulation/deadening that channels air from the top of the Grille. It is suprisingly efficient.
I love these, went for a new shape one as my new car for work, got rejected
I have a new Mazda6 Sport instead, here in a week.
The spec is very good for the price, but that is the same throughout the whole Mazda range TBH, not just the top models. The top models just seem to have everything and no options.
I also agree with the earlier comment about getting the 'Sports Aero' one, as this has slightly different skirts (i think), a larger rear spoiler for increased downforce and also lower suspension, as standard.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Really like them - quite a sleeper tbh too.
Spec is considering price tag etc - would definitely own one. And being Jap it theoretically should go on forever and not really break lol.
Do you know its a focus really?
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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I work at a Mazda dealer and i am very impressed with Mazdas in general. Such a nice place to be, and the MPS is such an underrated car. Very fast, solid and feel very planted.
I love the fact that they dont look anything like an Astra VXbox or Focus ST.
Go for a test drive. You'll love it.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Very nice cars, lovely interior and sounds superb on boost. They are near impossible to tune tho. This is my mates one with the aero pack on the rollers at Star Performance last year.
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