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Kurt
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10th Sep 08 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What are they like mpg wise? have they suffered a tax increase?

only reason i ask is ive seen 3 of them in our workshop recently. part ex's aswell i think..

is everyone chucking them in?
Ben G
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10th Sep 08 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not very good.

with power comes bad mpg, usually
corsa-sxi
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10th Sep 08 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
highest tax band i think according to the fifth gear episode
Adam_B
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10th Sep 08 at 17:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
crap mpg, expensive tax and not that nice to drive imo. If you dont need back seats a 350Z is is slightly less crap mpg, expensive tax but miles better to drive.
Lucky B
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10th Sep 08 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Steer well clear.
mike.p
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10th Sep 08 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
awfull cars the boss keeps buyig them but they seem to sell well
deano87
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10th Sep 08 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Prodrive one looks interesting.
nik
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12th Sep 08 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hate them personally, crap cars. Buy a 350z if your after that sort of car granted it doesn't have rear seats but it's much better.
Gareth
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12th Sep 08 at 23:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
never been a fan of them but i guess they are good value for money now compared to when they were new.
jamesvalver
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13th Sep 08 at 09:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there not that bad really. expect about 11mpg when trashed but u can get 25mpg outta them on a gental run.

the better option to go for is the 231ps 6spd version.

we've just taken deliverey of the new r3 versions at work and there greatly improved. 19" wheels, full kits, recaro interior,231ps as std but they've now been remapped to produce more torque and its really noticeable on the road.

as for the tax i dont think they have been effected yet. ours are £210 for 12months where as the mazda3 mps is £400 for 12months

[Edited on 13-09-2008 by jamesvalver]
Ben G
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13th Sep 08 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
11mpg? probably worse than my car then

mazda 3 mps is an awesome car. quite a bit faster than mine and looks so understated almost sleeperish!
Tom
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13th Sep 08 at 09:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will drink oil too won't it?
CORSA NUT
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13th Sep 08 at 10:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oil....crap
Petrol....crap
Reliability...crap


Not even that quick either.Avoid them.I used to work at a Mazda franchise.

On the plus side the interior and driving position are sweet
Lucky B
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15th Sep 08 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver

as for the tax i dont think they have been effected yet. ours are £210 for 12months where as the mazda3 mps is £400 for 12months


You really dont want to be taxing a RX8 in the near future!

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/Default.aspx?deriv=41306
deano87
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15th Sep 08 at 20:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or buy one new
Lucky B
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15th Sep 08 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ye, you defo dont want to buy a new one!
AndyCorsaSport
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15th Sep 08 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Prodrive one looks interesting.


Got one of them at work at the moment, goes sideways pretty easy
deano87
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15th Sep 08 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I saw them doing crazy stuff at the British International Motor Show 2006.
AndyCorsaSport
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15th Sep 08 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well i think its the Prodrive, got Prodrive zaust, a PZ spoiler? Ghey M3 style mirrors, and some anthracite multispokes??

 
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