Lynny
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anyone own or has owned one? know much on them? cost, fuel economy etc? engine size, etc?
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loo_goblin
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i think jamesvalver works for mazda not sure
but the sport is uber cool, good performance and low insurance
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Lynny
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
i think jamesvalver works for mazda not sure
but the sport is uber cool, good performance and low insurance
tell me more.....!
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Robin
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i like them, but purely on looks, i've not driven one, or been in one.
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Lynny
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im liking the idea of white though, colour coded, lowered 50mm maybe, black wheels
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loo_goblin
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Mazda 3 hatchback 2.0 sport
BHP:147
Top MPH : 125
0-60 : 8.7
MPG : 34
Insurance Group : 8
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Lynny
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group 8 isnt bad at all!
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JadeM
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Theres one sitting up next doors drive....in that blue colour above 
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Lynny
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steal it lol! iv just had a short play with one (in that blue colour) to be honest was REALLY nice! simialr to the golf but probably cheaper insurance?
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JadeM
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Ive never liked it tbh
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Joe
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Looks very bland, not keen really.
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Pop
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i think they are great cars. they're really nice to drive, hold the road well and are very responsive.
which one are you looking at? new or old? they just did a facelift on them. the 2.0 sport now comes with a 6 speed box and cruise control, as well as other standard bobbins like bose audio.
i work as a salesman for mazda by the way so if you need more info post in here or u2u me
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Lynny
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cool cheers pop! well i was originally lookin at 2.0tdi golf, so prolly the 2.0 sport in the mazda. do they do a deisel version? sorta price am i looking at?
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Pop
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2.0 sport petrol is £16330... they have a 1.6 diesel at the moment, but in december production they're making a 2.0 diesel with 143 bhp... the same engine that is in the higher powered diesel mazda 6's
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Lynny
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will be next year before changing my car like. 1.6 deisel ok power-wise? i have 1.6 16v atm....
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Pop
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yeah the 1.6 diesel has plenty of poke, the 2.0 that is coming out will really shift.
do you have any dealerships near you that you could go test them out at? is a place called washington near you?
[Edited on 11-09-2006 by Pop]
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Lynny
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i live approx 1.5 minutes from washinton 
insurance/cost purposes id consider the 1.6 like. as i say i want to change car next year, should have new job by then. toyying over ideas atm. was thinking of selling the astra now(ish), getting a corsa for a year to save some cash and then getting 2.0tdi golf, but as i said, had bit play with the mazda today and liked it!
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jamesvalver
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there really nice cars. i work for a mazda dealer (www.thedonaldsgroup.com).
all of the mazda3 range drive really well but the best is the mazda3 sport. 2.0 16v 150ps (bhp). the newer face lifted models have a slightly more powerfull engine and have had the handling tweeked even more.
i personnally prefer the 3sport saloon because its more in preportion as the rear bumper doesnt stick out anywhere near as much as the hatch bumper. the front bumper and bonnet are also slightly different.
the one to wait for though is the new mazda3 mps which is due to come out in a few weeks time. the 3mps (mazda performance series) has the 2.3 16v turbo engine in it producing 260ps (bhp) and runs front wheel drive but unlike the astra and focus, its supposed to handle brilliantly as all the teething problems in the astra and focus have all beein ironed out.
they do a 1.4 16v, 1.6 16v, 2.0 16v and 2.3 16v turbo petrols and a 1.4 16v and 1.6 16v turbo diesels
[Edited on 11-09-2006 by jamesvalver]
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Pop
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i know 3 of the sales people from the mazda garage in washington. met them all on courses a few times. if you go in there's a really sound lass called jo that works there.
insurance isn't too bad on them, i'd have to check on the diesels tomorrow to get the exact group
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jamesvalver
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btw the mazda3 sport isnt available in white
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jamesvalver
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http://www.thedonaldsgroup.com/search.cfm?Mode=0&Account=AETA89628&Make=MAZDA&MinPrice=Any&MaxPrice=Any&Search=Search
theres some of the 2nd hand mazdas that we have at work in our 3 dealerships
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Pop
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ok the mazda 3 diesel model comes in 2 engine powers... 90bhp and grp 4 insurance, and 109bhp and grp 5 insurance
jamesvavlver has pointed out a few things, just to clarify though the mps is 240bhp and mazda don't make the mazda 3 with a 1.4 diesel engine
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jamesvalver
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sorry. im thinkin off the mazda2 which has the 1.4 td
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Lynny
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cheers for your help, would preferably like somthing around the group 6 or 7 mark for now to keep insurance costs down. deisel will be more economical with the driving i do!
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Lynny
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just had insurance quote on a new mazda 3 1.6 deisel.....only £800FC which aint bad
golf 2.0 tdi.....just over a grand....
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