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[ImportR]

Well the day has come for me to PX my beloved EP3. It's been a fantastic & fun car which 'out of the box' has been every bit the hot hatch that I'd expect.
Unfortunately, none of the current new Honda line up appeals to me - despite several calls from the local Honda dealer asking me to have a look.

The next motor was to be 5dr (family), refined, quick and tuneable to 300plus, yet still reliable. I also wanted it to be low miles and no older than 2007. Budget up to £11k incl PX.

I had a shortlist down to Golf GTI Edition 30 and Focus ST3. But I happened to chance upon a locally owned & sold by main dealer Mazda3 MPS Aero (2008) for £10k.
Dynamically its probably not as good as the others or the EP3, but I just wanted a comfy car with pace. This is 1 owner, FSH and 13k miles! Every gadget bar satnav. Has Bose, cruise, auto lights/wipers, ESP, EBD, 1/2 leather and LSD to name a few. The thing is a minter and is freekin rapid! Tons of torque, hardly any lag.

Yes I know it's boring to look at, but I actually wanted something more Sheep than Wolf. Can't be ar5ed with vents & spoilers anymore. Been there, done that and bought the insurance.

So that's it! Missing my modded EP already but I can genuinely say that it has been one of the best cars I've had all round!!

[trancem]

In before danneth.

[Stevo M81]

Good luck with the car hunt and then after a year or 2 you will want VTEC again

[Mr Anderson]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

[Stevo M81]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

You never know Neo, maybe the next one will go down the route of power hmm

[danneth]

Well the day has come for me to PX my beloved EP3. It's been a fantastic & fun car which 'out of the box' has been every bit the hot hatch that I'd expect.
Unfortunately, none of the current new Honda line up appeals to me - despite several calls from the local Honda dealer asking me to have a look.

The next motor was to be 5dr (family), refined, quick and tuneable to 300plus, yet still reliable. I also wanted it to be low miles and no older than 2007. Budget up to £11k incl PX.

I had a shortlist down to Golf GTI Edition 30 and Focus ST3. But I happened to chance upon a locally owned & sold by main dealer Mazda3 MPS Aero (2008) for £10k.
Dynamically its probably not as good as the others or the EP3, but I just wanted a comfy car with pace. This is 1 owner, FSH and 13k miles! Every gadget bar satnav. Has Bose, cruise, auto lights/wipers, ESP, EBD, 1/2 leather and LSD to name a few. The thing is a minter and is freekin rapid! Tons of torque, hardly any lag.

Yes I know it's boring to look at, but I actually wanted something more Sheep than Wolf. Can't be ar5ed with vents & spoilers anymore. Been there, done that and bought the insurance.

So that's it! Missing my modded EP already but I can genuinely say that it has been one of the best cars I've had all round!!

Sounds exactly like me before i got mine.

[Mr Anderson]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

You never know Neo, maybe the next one will go down the route of power hmm

True, but would the engine have the renowned reliability? Maybe a few years down the line.

[Stevo M81]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

You never know Neo, maybe the next one will go down the route of power hmm

True, but would the engine have the renowned reliability? Maybe a few years down the line.

Its Honda, of course is the answer

[J]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

You never know Neo, maybe the next one will go down the route of power hmm

True, but would the engine have the renowned reliability? Maybe a few years down the line.

I think they have been testing one for years to check it reliability. That's why its taking so long to come out.

[Stevo M81]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

You never know Neo, maybe the next one will go down the route of power hmm

True, but would the engine have the renowned reliability? Maybe a few years down the line.

I think they have been testing one for years to check it reliability. That's why its taking so long to come out.

It sounds like honda

[Mr Anderson]

Well it won't be within my budget for years anyway, so it's me and Eddie for now

[scot]

I can't believe a member of CTRO went out and bought a car with the assurances of people he's never met. What is this sorcery...

[Mr Anderson]

I can't believe a member of CTRO went out and bought a car with the assurances of people he's never met. What is this sorcery...

The CTRO stamp of approval > everything else.

[Ali]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

Bugger that. I want a 3.0 V6 Type R with 4wd and 300bhp. NA is far better than turbo.

[Ali]

I think they have been testing one for years to check it reliability. That's why its taking so long to come out.

Honda have been using turbos for years, mainly in their microcars in Japan. More recently in the US Acuras. It's coming. And it'll be a sad day when it does.

[M18HOF]

whats combined MPG on the MPS? alot worse than EP3?

[Mr Anderson]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

Bugger that. I want a 3.0 V6 Type R with 4wd and 300bhp. NA is far better than turbo.

That too, just something that feels fast. Although if the UK couldn't have the Jap K20 due to emissions, then a v6 has no chance.

[EvoStu]

It's a shame Honda don't Turbo, I would have stayed aswell.

Bugger that. I want a 3.0 V6 Type R with 4wd and 300bhp. NA is far better than turbo.

That too, just something that feels fast. Although if the UK couldn't have the Jap K20 due to emissions, then a v6 has no chance.

Very true, my Dads Legend kills animals in the North Pole with its emissions just by starting it up.

[Jules]

Please god no, not an MPS! Get the ED30, its everything the MPS wishes it could be.

[EvoStu]

Please god no, not an MPS! Get the ED30, its everything the MPS wishes it could be.

Pretty much this. Except for the lack of a mechanical diff on the vw.