Chris - Mazda 6 MPS - Saloon #3 - Saxperience

Chr15 · 14th August 2013, 22:43

Here's my recent purchase:

Parked with my old Alfa V6

So what's to know?

256bhp standard with 280lb/ft
0-62 - 6.4
Top end - 149mph
Full time 4WD with 50/50 power split
Full black leather
Bose system all round

Plans include refurb wheels then a few subtle visual mods including lowering. After a while and getting used to it Ill consider power upgrades so down pipe, catback filter and remap which should be up to the 300bhp mark which Id be happy with.

Aly · 14th August 2013, 23:58

Brilliant cars my uncle is onto his 2nd. I want one some day, a lot of car for not a lot of money. Have you heard of the clutch pedal mod on these? It's well worth doing my uncle did it on both of his made a big difference. Also there is a mod on the bypass valve to stop the buckaroo effect when coming on and off boost.

Mr Tax man will love you too haha

Chr15 · 15th August 2013, 07:01

its just makes it into the cheap(er) tax bracket so isnt 400+ a year

Aly · 15th August 2013, 10:50

Ah cool so it's a 2007 model then? They fetch a bit more money due to cheaper tax.

sje00 · 15th August 2013, 14:38

Where did you get this?
Did you buy it off a asian/black (couldn't tell) guy??

i went to view one with my brother to swap his S3 with it and the bloke was a lieing bastard and claimed to be an experienced trader (he was young 20's). After i checked the car over it had oil pouring out of it. He said the mechanic spilt some opil on the service. he must have spilt a ton load! he said it was 5000miles ago, i sai when, he replied with 2 weeks ago lol
he was an hour late too and just generally untrust worthy. i hope you didnt buy it from him.

none the less, was a nice car, they go much better with a remap on them!!

Aly · 15th August 2013, 14:51

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Originally Posted by sje00

Where did you get this?
Did you buy it off a asian/black (couldn't tell) guy??

i went to view one with my brother to swap his S3 with it and the bloke was a lieing bastard and claimed to be an experienced trader (he was young 20's). After i checked the car over it had oil pouring out of it. He said the mechanic spilt some opil on the service. he must have spilt a ton load! he said it was 5000miles ago, i sai when, he replied with 2 weeks ago lol
he was an hour late too and just generally untrust worthy. i hope you didnt buy it from him.

none the less, was a nice car, they go much better with a remap on them!!

Hmmmm I don't really know what to say to this

Gandi699 · 15th August 2013, 14:52

these are awesome cars, doesnt shout out look at me like some cars do.
I do think they should have kept a standard rear bumper and just use downswept pipes however then it wouldnt look out of the ordinary at all

sje00 · 15th August 2013, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Aly

Hmmmm I don't really know what to say to this

Why what's up mate?

Chr15 · 15th August 2013, 20:53

No I bought from a proper garage near Peterborough. It was like the 2nd/3rd cheapest car there as most of them are 911, Alpina, DB9, 350Z etc!

In regards to the exhaust - thats just part of the bumper, the actual exhaust is probably half the size, just very well hidden!

Another point - Im not even a massive Jap car fan lol!

Prickle^p · 15th August 2013, 20:56

Are you selling the Alpha?

Chr15 · 15th August 2013, 20:58

Yeah, might just see what We Buy Any Car offer to save hassle. I was offered £200 on the trade in but I said no as Im sure I can still get better than that elsewhere. Don't forget the Alfa is from 2001 and on 145k!

Interested? Its still taxed and MOT'd

Prickle^p · 15th August 2013, 21:00

as if lad.

jeffchiz · 15th August 2013, 21:12

jammy bugger! been looking at these for about a year really want one was hoping to be the only one on here with one when i finally pull my finger out and get one

Chr15 · 15th August 2013, 21:31

get one, i dont mind if somebody else on here gets one, its just when you see another one on the road locally!

stevo67 · 15th August 2013, 21:36

Very nice looking car mate.

weve33 · 15th August 2013, 22:02

Not bad....

Chr15 · 14th September 2013, 18:51

No updates for a while but now have some

Wind deflectors bought and fitted

Lower(ed) - Before and after and Eibach 30mm

De-tango'd front headlights

And a couple from Trax

All the usual comments and criticisms welcome.

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Originally Posted by weve33

Not bad....

Is that in a good or bad way?

Dan-Subtle^m · 15th September 2013, 10:08

Liking this Chris, still got the tb'd Saxo? Sell it to me haha.

willsy · 15th September 2013, 10:24

Quite like these, very nice looking car.

You only got offered £200 for the Alfa? Other than mileage, is there anything actually wrong with it?

Chr15 · 15th September 2013, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Dan-Subtle

Liking this Chris, still got the tb'd Saxo? Sell it to me haha.

I do! Thinking of keeping it now, Im only 20 minutes from Snetterton!

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Originally Posted by willsy

Quite like these, very nice looking car.

You only got offered £200 for the Alfa? Other than mileage, is there anything actually wrong with it?

£200 due to age and mileage rather than the car itself. Not really, fan decided not to work after they said so need to keep an eye on the temperature in traffic or in town, normal driving its fine assuming a fuse or something has gone.