Went to buy a PS3 today and came back with a Mazda MPS. . .

[biglepton]

Errr, title says it all really - nipped into town to buy a games console and ended buying a Mazda 6 MPS.

Didn't intend buying another car but I've got a new business starting up in Cheltenham so I need to do quite a few miles cross country and leasing a car is very expensive if you want to do 30k+ miles so I bought the Mazda. It's ex-demo with a 1000 miles on and cost £8000 less than new. I think it should be a good tool as it's very comfortable but can play like a Scooby WRX if you feel like it.

Anyone else been out to spend a few quid and come back with a £16k car or is it just me?

[gmk666]

biglepton said:

Anyone else been out to spend a few quid and come back with a £16k car or is it just me?

Sounds familiar. Went to Sainsbury's one Saturday morning. Ended up in the Audi garage next door, test-driving an RS4. Bought one a week later. Is this what the ads mean by 'try something new today'?

[Superhoop]

Had a couple of them, did about 25k in 12 months. Was an absolutely fantastic car, and the best thing was, nobody really knew what or how quick it was..

It certainly suprised a few people that's for sure.

[biglepton]

gmk666 said:

biglepton said:

Anyone else been out to spend a few quid and come back with a £16k car or is it just me?

Sounds familiar. Went to Sainsbury's one Saturday morning. Ended up in the Audi garage next door, test-driving an RS4. Bought one a week later. Is this what the ads mean by 'try something new today'?

Yeah, like running Jamie Oliver over!

[biglepton]

Superhoop said:

Had a couple of them, did about 25k in 12 months. Was an absolutely fantastic car, and the best thing was, nobody really knew what or how quick it was..

It certainly suprised a few people that's for sure.

That's exactly what I was looking for - a Scooby or EVO wouldn't fit in with my sober clients and attracts a bit too much attention for the mileage I've got to do. The MPS looks perfect for the job and I shall find out on Saturday when I pick it up!

[dr matt uk]

biglepton said:

nipped into town to buy a games console and ended buying a Mazda 6 MPS.

Good form!

I once had to annouce my return from the shops with: "they didn't have the bread you normally get. Also, I've accepted an offer on the house". The house was not for sale when I left.

And on the total flip side, when sent out by the missus to investigate purchasing an MPV, I got half way there, purchased an Xbox 360 and returned home.

[LukeBird]

biglepton said:

nipped into town to buy a games console and ended buying a Mazda 6 MPS.

Brilliant chap, brilliant!!

[biglepton]

Still want the PS3 as well though. . . . . .

[Beefmeister]

Holy crap - these are dipping into serious 'performance bargain' territory:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZD...

'05, 26k - £11,495!! 260bhp, 4wd, stealthy looks....

Awesome.

[ol' dirty]

Fools!!!! be quiet, or everyone will catch on.


Plus they are st, until I buy one, of course

[Pwig]

They will keep on dropping like a stone.

16k is a good price for an ex demo.

Whenever we get one in as part ex I can not find one garage who wants to buy it.

Mazda dealers run a mile.

[Beefmeister]

Pwig said:

They will keep on dropping like a stone.

16k is a good price for an ex demo.

Whenever we get one in as part ex I can not find one garage who wants to buy it.

Mazda dealers run a mile.

I think they're a very 'PH' car - off the radar a little, but very competent.

It really appeals to us sorts...

[LukeBird]

Beefmeister said:

I think they're a very 'PH' car - off the radar a little, but very competent.

It really appeals to us sorts...

Absolutely!
Like the Impreza used to be

[mikechandler]

Beefmeister said:

Holy crap - these are dipping into serious 'performance bargain' territory:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZD...

'05, 26k - £11,495!! 260bhp, 4wd, stealthy looks....

Awesome.

Isn't that an American import? Reflectors on bumpers etc?

[Beefmeister]

mikechandler said:

Beefmeister said:

Holy crap - these are dipping into serious 'performance bargain' territory:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZD...

'05, 26k - £11,495!! 260bhp, 4wd, stealthy looks....

Awesome.

Isn't that an American import? Reflectors on bumpers etc?

Erm, i'd say no, what with the steering wheel being on the right....

They all have those reflectors i think...

[Tunku]

biglepton said:

Errr, title says it all really - nipped into town to buy a games console and ended buying a Mazda 6 MPS.

Didn't intend buying another car but I've got a new business starting up in Cheltenham so I need to do quite a few miles cross country and leasing a car is very expensive if you want to do 30k+ miles so I bought the Mazda. It's ex-demo with a 1000 miles on and cost £8000 less than new. I think it should be a good tool as it's very comfortable but can play like a Scooby WRX if you feel like it.

Anyone else been out to spend a few quid and come back with a £16k car or is it just me?

This enshrines the meaning of PH, a true petrol head. You can always drive the Mazda to the PS3 shop later...

[Beefmeister]

Oh yeah, you can buy a 6 MPS in Gran Turismo 5 too, so you could tell the wife that you just got a bit confused...

[flattotheboards]

Beefmeister said:

Oh yeah, you can buy a 6 MPS in Gran Turismo 5 too, so you could tell the wife that you just got a bit confused...

[mikechandler]

Beefmeister said:

mikechandler said:

Beefmeister said:

Holy crap - these are dipping into serious 'performance bargain' territory:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZD...

'05, 26k - £11,495!! 260bhp, 4wd, stealthy looks....

Awesome.

Isn't that an American import? Reflectors on bumpers etc?

Erm, i'd say no, what with the steering wheel being on the right....

They all have those reflectors i think...

That will teach me not to just look at the first couple of pictures.

It looks a damn site better than the 2.0 litre diesel version

[lenny007]

I once went out to buy some new golf clubs and bought an apartment instead.

Apart from that, the only other one was going to "look" at a 3 series coupe and coming back with an Alfa GTV.

These things happen i guess.