Roger Chatfield 0 Posted February 23, 2016 Afternoon chums, as some of you know due to a change in my circumstances my Storm is up for sale. So, managed to pick up a worthy replacement today. Probably not to anyone's taste but I've only gone and got a jap...lol 2007 Mazda 3 MPS Aero... Sensible 5 door hatchback...lol Nice clean car with 77k and full service history, wheels need a refurb and there is some lacquer peel on one mirror. Few small mods, TIP, air filter and remap to 300 bhp.. 😀 I was looking at S3's but this is newer, cheaper to buy, cheaper to insure and more powerful..no brainer in my book. Very very happy with it. Rog. (Please don't send me hate mail...lol) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Nice choice! I always liked the look of these. A friend of mine has one, though never actually been out in it. Only weak spot that I'm aware of from his experience is the dampers - he's had to have most of them changed in the last couple of years due to them failing and leaking - otherwise it's been pretty bombproof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 23, 2016 I like these, 230ish bhp aren't they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted February 23, 2016 256bhp out of the box Jim... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 23, 2016 Looks tidy that Rog! I know you like a bit of jap though, so no great surprise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Look nice rog... Guess the whole idea was to gain space and 2 more doors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 23, 2016 Good choice Rog 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Nice and rather stealthy too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted February 23, 2016 You got any red vr6 stickers left Rog? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkR 11 Posted February 23, 2016 Very nice. I didn't know these existed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Looks nice Rog , I don't know a lot about these , but from the other comments , it looks like a good choice mate . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrier 1 Posted February 23, 2016 Looks nice Rog, good luck with it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Langdon 0 Posted February 23, 2016 nice mate and 265bhp to boot your have to take me out in that bad boy ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted February 23, 2016 Hope it's a good car for you mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted February 24, 2016 nice mate and 265bhp to boot your have to take me out in that bad boy ;) Remapped to 300 Chris.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted February 24, 2016 wow 300 bhp! , if you asked me to guess judging by the pics idd probably say 150 or 180 at a push! damn japs know whats up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted February 25, 2016 Very understated. Bet you can leave people standing and wondering what the car really is. What engine does it have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted February 27, 2016 2.3 turbo with direct injection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
