Newbie From Sydney

Hey all

hello to everyone. Im Kenan, owner of a 2011 red MPS. car is stock standard and has 20k on the clock.
Ive been directed here by Caffeine Fiend from detail paradise. http://www.ozmpsclub.com/forum/custo...atar1648_6.gif



Car has been great so far, use it as a daily. Only issue ive had is a rattle from drivers side dash. Its louder during winter and mornings, when the car is cold.

Just want to share with you how i came about buying this car.

Bought the car by luck, wasnt actually looking for it. I wanted a wrx so I went to subaru at Petersham. Got the usual talk from the sales man. The car i was looking at was in the showroom so i asked him to open the boot (we were expecting our first child so space was important). He told me the battery was dead so he couldnt open the boot. I though wtf, u trying to sell a car or what? Then after some talk i asked if we could take one for a drive. I couldnt believe the response i got, "you shouldn't need to take this car for a drive to buy it, it sells itself". I thought, F U u dk head, im out of here. As i walked out of the showroom i look at the mazda dealer next door and spot the red mps with the huge scoop, walked in to mazda, looked at the car for a few mins, asked if i can test drive and got given the keys. After some negotiating the deal was done.

So far the car has been fun (besides the rattle) and ive tested its capabilities a few times. I love the fact that when you give it, u gotta hold on.

anyhow, thats it from me,
thanks

Also, re the rattle from dash, i reported this to Mazda during the last service. They wanted to remove the dash :eeksign:which i said no way. Im sure this would cause ore noises than the 1 i have atm.

You'll be cursing Dan soon enough, go on first cruise, hear mods, empty wallet :whistle:

:welcome:

Welcome, another Sydney member! Hope to see you at our cruises and social meets.

Welcome to the forum.

I had a dash rattle really bad same as yours when I first bought my Gen 1 new early 2007.

They said it was the air vent ducts when I picked it up after getting them to look at it and whatever they did it has never come back.

Mind you now I have all aftermarket engine mounts everything rattles...lol.

Hope this helps and have fun with your new car