Bloody Sporty Mazda 3's

Mikey · 10-05-2007, 04:25 AM

Is it just me OR has anyone else experienced the wraith of a sporty Mazda 3 Driver??? Fargon hell, just about evrytime i jump in my car i get a bloody idiot Mazda 3 driver wanting a drag off. I mean the ZOOM ZOOM PR Vehicle is pretty good but i didnt expect it to cloud a drivers judgement on the cars truely uncapable capabilities. Please explain???

Powdered Toast Man · 10-05-2007, 10:51 AM

I work with one, well it's his other halfs car. He's more of an idiot in an excel.

Actually the current SP23 has some balls surprisingly. It easily towed a trailer carrying a fridge. The only problem he had was reversing it up the driveway without stalling (manual).

What do you drive by the way. If it's a Terry I'm surprised they think they're a match. You could just drive over them lol.

GXL078 · 10-05-2007, 11:05 AM

I owned an SP23 manual for 18 months, they are only average performers. They have a detuned Mazda 6 motor with lower compression to run on regular fuel and a single exhaust as opposed to the 6's duals. Whenever I tried to accelerate hard I was waiting for the power to kick in and it just ran up to the 7100rpm rev limit real quick, catches you by surprise because its so quiet. Also they do this horrible front wheel tramp thing when the driving wheels break traction, other than that it was a great highway car, did plenty of long trips with the cruise control on. Mine had leather seats and BOSE sound system which weren't bad except the leather was kind of plasticicy.

FPVWEPN · 10-05-2007, 12:51 PM

has one last night actually except it was a mazda 3 mps quick little cars!!!

Jesk · 10-05-2007, 01:36 PM

gotta love the MPS! i would anyway

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S3SR · 10-05-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

has one last night actually except it was a mazda 3 mps quick little cars!!!

my manager has one, no way of keeping up with it.

i find its more riced excel, dihatsus, mitsu anything small and riced has to prove they are better than a falcon or commo....

merlin · 10-05-2007, 01:43 PM

Can't say I have ever noticed this, though my brother-in-law owns a Mazda 3 MPS and it is one fast little car...

blueoval · 10-05-2007, 01:54 PM

Ive driven a 6 MPS and a 3 MPS and they are both insane cars to drive. pretty quick and fun. Look great inside.

If I was to get a mazda, it would be an MPS or at least a luxury sport 6.

But I have never come across any mazda drivers that claim to be as cocky as you say.....YET

jaydee · 10-05-2007, 01:56 PM

No , can't say I've noticed it either, maybe it's got something to do with the 5.8 badges on my guards or the numerals "351" in the number plate.
Maybe I should do what a mate did and put 4.1 badges on his guards and have a bit of fun.

henry 351 · 10-05-2007, 01:58 PM

My partner has a 19 month old SP23. I'm not a fan of bland cars, but this thing goes surprisingly well and is quite comfy. It has some squirt when you let it rev a bit too. Too much road noise for me, but she's very happy with it.

MITCHAY · 10-05-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

Ive driven a 6 MPS and a 3 MPS and they are both insane cars to drive. pretty quick and fun. Look great inside.

If I was to get a mazda, it would be an MPS or at least a luxury sport 6.

But I have never come across any mazda drivers that claim to be as cocky as you say.....YET

Both give the WRX a good go. I got spanked by a Mazda6 MPS once :(

MickyB · 10-05-2007, 02:55 PM

I have noticed that a lot of 3's like to take on my Jap Taxi, usually because they have no idea what it is and don't see the intercooler hiding at the front.
That being said, they are a well made car, mate who has one is very happy with it.
The only one that could rightfully be considered sporty has to be the MPS however, very quick cars.

SNB05T · 10-05-2007, 03:05 PM

the mps's are a good little performer for what they are. there's a guy who owns one near carringbah and always tries to run me on my way to physio, that is until the '8 grabs 2nd and easily passes him. don't think he likes that very much.

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ClevlndStemer · 10-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Am looking at a Mazda 3 MPS for a replacement car, they look the goods, go well and have decent equipment. Was looking at an XR5 but the equipment levels aren't as much.

MITCHAY · 10-05-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevlndStemer

Am looking at a Mazda 3 MPS for a replacement car, they look the goods, go well and have decent equipment. Was looking at an XR5 but the equipment levels aren't as much.

Plus isn't the wait on the XR5 hella long too? Haven't seen many around. Maybe 2 since they were released.

paulie0735 · 10-05-2007, 03:34 PM

I actually agree here, maybe more so the Mazda 6 drivers. Not sure why but they all seem to think they drive something that actually has good straight line performance. Maybe its the dual pipes, maybe they actually think its a 6, maybe they think caus its reasonably responsive off idle but once you get into em they really aren’t even close to fast.

Rev28K · 10-05-2007, 04:13 PM

Porsche’s 944 S2 and 968 4 cylinders were 3 litre capacity with a balance shaft design licensed from Mitsubishi.

If you think that speed depends only on cylinder counts and capacity then you have a lot to learn.

paulie0735 · 10-05-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev28K

Porsche’s 944 S2 and 968 4 cylinders were 3 litre capacity with a balance shaft design licensed from Mitsubishi.

If you think that speed depends only on cylinder counts and capacity then you have a lot to learn.

I’m assuming this post was somehow inspired by mine? If so, WTF does the old 968 (or even older Porsche 944 S2) engine capacity or configuration have to do with the Mazda 3 driver’s attitude that is being commented on?

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Pedro · 10-05-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by henry 351

My partner has a 19 month old SP23. I'm not a fan of bland cars, but this thing goes surprisingly well and is quite comfy. It has some squirt when you let it rev a bit too. Too much road noise for me, but she's very happy with it.

My wife has an SP23, 2 years old, 34,000 kms, no warranty claims, no problems, (can't say the same for my F6) it's a great car.

The original Bridgestones make most of the noise ... I recently fitted Yokos and cut up some old carpet to fit the boot under the original and it's lowered the road noise considerably.

kooky · 10-05-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Both give the WRX a good go. I got spanked by a Mazda6 MPS once :(

never had an issue in mine, they never want to play

chich · 10-05-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

mazda 3 mps quick little cars!!!

A mate has one.... the little things absolutely fly. It would definitely give a STOCK XR6T a run for its money.

XR8-260 · 10-05-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chich

A mate has one.... the little things absolutely fly. It would definitely give a STOCK XR6T a run for its money.

The MPS would arguably beat a stock XR6T when it comes to in-gear acceleration :evil3:.

AC · 10-05-2007, 11:05 PM

I dont notice, so many dangerous drivers out there
Every second car and his dog thinks they are a hero when lining up next to mine...

3 times this year, The XC has caused accidents.
Once a clown in a commydore punted me off in the wet, tagged me in the rear quarter.
The other two times were other clowns showing off causing accidents right near me.
One just last saturday, A guy in a Toyota "Troopy" Cruiser reved and spooled up his Turbo Desiel thing... And some how slipped off the clutch plowing into the back of a VY Commy while we were at the lights waiting for the green.
This has been a regular occurance since it was painted a few years ago.

Too many Clowns, Not enough Circus's.

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Danny · 10-05-2007, 11:24 PM

The MPS would beat a Turbo Terry. an SP23 wouldn't though...

paulie0735 · 10-05-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

The MPS would beat a Turbo Terry. an SP23 wouldn't though...

WTF does a Mazda 3MPS have in common with a TT so much that you would even bother to make that comment?

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james22 · 11-05-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by paulie0735

WTF does a Mazda 3MPS have in common with a TT so much that you would even bother to make that comment?

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Originally Posted by paulie0735

I’m assuming this post was somehow inspired by mine? If so, WTF does the old 968 (or even older Porsche 944 S2) engine capacity or configuration have to do with the Mazda 3 driver’s attitude that is being commented on?

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WTF is your problem dude?

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Cooper69S · 11-05-2007, 03:07 PM

yeah the Mazda3 SP23's are pretty good IMO. Back when I had the mini, one of the mini club guys bought a SP23 manual with the leather and bose stereo and all that... he brought it to one of our drags days. In the mini i fairly well kept up with him to 90kmh or so but got left behind after that. I did a 16.6 he did a 15.7 - which i reckon is pretty decent
We bought my mrs a Mazda6 manual - engine's almost the same as the sp23. I find the performance to be excellent for what it is. Its obviously no match for my v8, but so long as you keep the revs over 3k, its quite lively. Also once used it to tow a trailer load of soils-aint-soils black mulch - wasn't the slightest hint of struggling. I'd expected that being a revvy little 4cyl it wouldn't like towing but I could barely feel that there was a trailer on the back...

ThoR_ · 11-05-2007, 03:16 PM

IVe never seen a Mazda 6 MPS in perth on the road and i drive ALOT...ive seen about 3-4 Mazda 3 MPS though. My mate test drove one when he was loooking for a new car he said they break traction to easy they just sit there and fry the tyres.

MITCHAY · 11-05-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoR_

IVe never seen a Mazda 6 MPS in perth on the road and i drive ALOT...ive seen about 3-4 Mazda 3 MPS though. My mate test drove one when he was loooking for a new car he said they break traction to easy they just sit there and fry the tyres.

Sure he didn't have the handbrake up and dump the clutch?

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Ives · 11-05-2007, 05:16 PM

Ah Mazda3 drivers..... i had an episode this afternoon.

I was on the left lane wanting to change to the right lane. So I :-

1) indicated right
2) looked at my right side mirror
3) looked at my blind-spot

clear....(SP23 was 2-3 cars behind) so I began to change to the right lane. Then I heard a car revving its guts out, the bloody SP23 nearly ran into my right-side rear and start honking me. Better be safe than sorry I went back on the left lane while the bitc....i mean lady in the SP23 stormed off.

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