I have one. Will never let go of it. Too much fun. Did change the rubbers (motor mounts and suspension) to polyurethane and the shocks to Kone. It doesn't torquesteer anymore and gets the power down really nice. It's at least as fast as the latest gen Golf R, since I've been playing with some recently, and an R is 4WD. It has received a little love under the bonnet. It's a really nice sleeper and it's more than plenty fast. It was my daily driver until a year ago. I bought another car for commuting since the MPS is totally bonkers and really it's a keeper.
Great video which captures that amazing torque that is such a blast when you put your foot down. I have a Gen 2 with 25K on the clock which I use only at weekends ( same as your average motorcyclist ) - I will never sell it, as it's just such a fun car to own, plus being Japanese is ultra reliable. Future classic I think !.
I own a Mazda 3, but not the MPS one (the standard 1.6 Z6 one with 105hp). I really like this car, but it's weirdly specced. It has "the nicer rims" and is metallic blue (Its the faclift btw). It has all the exterior options, but inside its bone stock. The stereo doesnt even have a CD changer, but it has a tape player (fine with me). Yes, you can actually plug in an AUX cord on the back of the head unit, but the menu is weird. But It works. It has no "trip computer" and lacks heated seats. No sunroof either. But the seats are just perfect. Better than the ones in my Volvo XC90 executive edition. We didn't get the satnav and Bluetooth option here in Switzerland though. Its weird that 90% of the options have somethimg to do with the stereo unit. I want to buy the Mazda 3 MPS, lets see how that evolves.
I am the proud poppa of a 2008 UD domestic market Mazdaspeed 3 GT in black mica with tech package. I am the 2nd or 3rd owner. I've had it for about 4 years now. It had 75K miles when i got it and now its pushing 141K miles. It was mostly stock when i got it. Only had a resonator delete. Now I've put a few bolt-on's and in the process of having it e-tuned Rob at Hypnotic Tuning. I love this car. It has caught off guard modern 300 hp Mustang and Camaros even to my surprise lol. I hope to have it for a long time and do more to it. Love seeing new content for this old girl.
@@RobBoothAutomotive OK all done with the tune and here are my results on E85 mix at 33% Mod list: AT HPFPI MS AEM CAI & TIH CX-R FMIC CS TP/RP/MP MS Borla CBE JBR 3P EBCS MS KW CO All 3 Motor Mounts Shifter plate, counter weight and bushings MS Rays Forged Wheels 18x8.5 Megan Racing Strut Tower Brace photos.app.goo.gl/nWLvDFRFfw8tWHR89
@@Sarm-mx6qy Apologies for slow response! Strong power, and very strong torque - all very well documented too. How are you finding it? - torque is big diesel territory!
Apples to oranges! I'll give you the pros and cons, and then a summary. Mazda will be miles quicker, handle better, sound better, have much more interior space, will suffer less depreciation, and will have much more personality. It's also a rare car, unlike the ubiquitous A3. The Audi will be more refined, have a much higher quality cabin, be much more fuel efficient, be more comfortable, have better tech and will probably prove to be more reliable. If your A3 has the dual-clutch gearbox, then it'll feel equally fast as the MPS around town. Overall I wouldn't class it as a downgrade, so long as you opt for a Mk2 MPS, as this will bring the refinement and tech much closer to what you're used to in the A3. Fundamentally, if you're looking for a reliable daily then I'd stick to the A3 - I was only in a 2015 A3 last week, and was impressed with the ride-quality and interior finish. If you're looking for a car with greater personality, and much more performance, then the MPS is the way to go.
@@RobBoothAutomotive - As a second gen MPS owner I agree with a lot of what you say except for reliability- As a lifelong vehicle Tech, VW/ Audi have never got near the reliabilty levels of Japanese cars. I have worked for mainly Renault, VW, Ford and Honda main agents and Honda blow all European manufacturers away with their build quality and reliability. Our Renault workshops were so busy with warranty work, whereas the Honda workshop warranty work was virtually non existent. Give me a Type R over a Golf GTI or any BMW any day if you value your money!.
I currently own a 2 liter diesel, first gen. 165bhp and 380nm tq. The only car I'd have mine sold for cash or traded for is the MPS, first gen cause it's more affordable to buy second hand and it looks smaller and maybe lighter than the genpu (2nd Gen).
Good plan. The 2nd Gen is actually 15kg lighter, which is surprising when you consider all the additional equipment it comes with. This may be due to the Gen 2 having composite/plastic materials, rather than sheet metal bodywork.
@@RobBoothAutomotive correct. Honestly with some small mods the genpu looks better. Also those plastic panels... I was not aware of but must be really expensive to replace in an unwanted incident lol.
It's like your little brother pulling the wheel to the sides while you're driving. Not to dangerous but to keep in check. Also, it gives you something to do behind the wheel
M V 100% sure. On the Mk.1, you have to remove the centre dash and plug an aux cable into the back of the head unit. There is no actual proprietary aux socket on the centre console.
I’ve got a mk1 with an aux cable in the centre console ( UK model ) I think it’s because this is a 2007 model in 2009 the interior changed quite a lot and I think it’s when they added the aux socket
@@RobBoothAutomotive sorry for the late reply rob I'm running just mid range tyres kumho ecsta and my car seems fine on them and its stage 2 running around 320bhp never ever had a problem with torque steer
@@jonathoncheney That's excellent - I must say that I'm very surprised though! On the original 215s, the torque steer was very very apparent, and still is somewhat noticeable even on the 235s!
