Aussie MP3 At Last(sort of)

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Apr 18, 2002 | 02:12 AM

mazdaSP20

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Aussie MP3 At Last(sort of)

I went in to trade my mrs's 991.8 JB2 on a newer model and was sold on a Black SP20(PRO5). Signed up and was told 6 weeks from Japan. No worries.Open the following Saturdays paper and what do I see.Mazda Australia releasing 2.0 sedan code named (sports edition).These have not been sold in Aust in a 2litre format before.Hmmm I think it is your version of the MP3 without the racing harts and MP3 player.The engine brace is also red instead of yellowas with the MP3. Would this be correct?
I quickly phoned the dealer and said change the order as these are limited to 250. She takes delivery next week and I am more exited than her.

ps. can you attach jpeg files from your drive and how is this done?

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Apr 18, 2002 | 04:25 AM

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Make sure you post pictures!

Good deal man!

Apr 18, 2002 | 11:18 AM

tresdos3

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say what?????

buhahaha!

yeh man..post some pics!!

btw where did you hear this??

Apr 19, 2002 | 12:59 AM

mazdaSP20

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some one tell me how to attach jpegs and i will attach the brochure.

Apr 19, 2002 | 08:25 PM

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You have to get some free webspace, upload the pictures to that free space, and then link to the pictures. Try Yahoo.com.

Apr 20, 2002 | 09:48 AM

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mazdaSP20, congratulations!!! hope it all works out for you. Sounds like you were at the right place at the right time.... :{D

Apr 22, 2002 | 05:17 AM

mazdaSP20

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Well maybe I can e-mail the jpegs to some one to host for me cause setting one up has takin me days and i still cant acsess it.
I iz computa ill it er rat.

Apr 22, 2002 | 06:47 AM

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Send them to me.

Apr 22, 2002 | 08:58 AM

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Ok folks,

Here are the photos:

Sport 323 Pictures

If you ask me, it looks exactly like my car! Shaweet!

Apr 22, 2002 | 09:13 AM

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mazdaSP20

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very efficent Linuxninja, Does the US version have the smoked glass head lamps fitted?Thanks again

Apr 22, 2002 | 10:31 AM

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very efficent Linuxninja, Does the US version have the smoked glass head lamps fitted?Thanks again

No problem at all! Yes the US MP3 does have the smoked glass lamps.

Apr 22, 2002 | 10:52 AM

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Thats pretty cool. I`d like to see pics of the badging on that car.

Apr 22, 2002 | 02:52 PM

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Makaveli

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I can't read anything from the scan, but how many hp?

Apr 23, 2002 | 06:46 AM

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mazdaSP20

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Mazda claim 98kw or 131.42hp @6000rpm
the badging is standard protege with a really cheap and tacky clear sticker on the l/h/side of the boot that says sports edition.
that will be coming off.they also claim a comp ratio of 9.7.1 and requires premium ulp.What comp ratio do the US versons run?
torque 174nm@4000