Overlooked is probably a better word. I always liked these, preferred the later redesign though. The gen after this one in the video. But like someone mentioned, the tax was the killer for this car
Fun fact, in Canada at least, because of the taxes suffered elsewhere in the world they imported these under the Mazda 3 listing numbers. People were taxed the same. Unfortunately that means it is impossible to know the exact number of Mazdaspeeds that where imported to Canada. Also no way to figure out how many left or how rare they are here now.
Think your bang on I had a red aero one got a facelift mk2 st massively disappointed with it so just bought a cosmic blue mica aero one 😁 totally agree no idea why they didn’t take on more back in the day against the gti’s vxr’s cupra’s etc
Been waiting for a nice red gen 2 to come up for a while now. I swear to god if they start getting extremely popular and get more expensive I might just die 😭
@@Dazza2292 was it on eBay by any chance, see a shitted up one on there for months and no one was buying it, just out of curiosity what’s the condition like and how much are you looking to get for it, it’s my realistic dream car and there’s no way I’d get insured on one for my first few years on the road but always wanted to keep one to work on or even turn into a track weapon so wouldn’t need any insurance or road tax just a trailer to transport it
Underrated for sure. I just did the swap in Mazda 323/Protege5 So it's US market engine 2.0 FS-DET Stock 170whp and 210NM Mine has Injen intake, new oil pump, small engine rebuild and it's tune on EMU Classic Now it has 210whp and 300NM 0.6bar One question to you...I'm looking for mud flaps. What you have on MPS? Stock will not fit cause i have side skirts and different bumpers as well. If you could give the name or link to them will be great. Thanks
Yeh very underrated but also very unreliable i'll stick to my skoda fabia vrs i'm going to upgrade to superb 2011 next year i fan of the mazda mps 3 coz Japanese have no other hatchbacks
Overlooked is probably a better word. I always liked these, preferred the later redesign though. The gen after this one in the video. But like someone mentioned, the tax was the killer for this car
Fun fact, in Canada at least, because of the taxes suffered elsewhere in the world they imported these under the Mazda 3 listing numbers. People were taxed the same. Unfortunately that means it is impossible to know the exact number of Mazdaspeeds that where imported to Canada. Also no way to figure out how many left or how rare they are here now.
The Gen 2 is much cheaper to tax plus it doesn't rust so much. My 2011 has no rust - 😊 mind you it's in Spain!
i have 1 but i dont see much around@@jpribeiro7694
My ST is FBO E30 and my mates new FBO MPS kept neck and neck with me; great cars. I used to own a 6MPS with bigger turbo as well.
Back to reviewing good car content
Love it
This sort of review is like the old ones keep it up and hopefully the views will come back 👍
Great car, still miss mine lots, even despite owning a 2018 I30N.
I'd take MPs tbh
Think your bang on I had a red aero one got a facelift mk2 st massively disappointed with it so just bought a cosmic blue mica aero one 😁 totally agree no idea why they didn’t take on more back in the day against the gti’s vxr’s cupra’s etc
Been waiting for a nice red gen 2 to come up for a while now. I swear to god if they start getting extremely popular and get more expensive I might just die 😭
They won’t. Even in my country they are overshadow by GTIs and others of that class.
Really like the gen2 but like people say the road tax is silly but do like the fact you don't see many about
Love my gen2 ms3. Built motor, fbo, cst4 tuned on 93oct by PD
Love mine tbh. Super rare now only 95 left in the uk
There is definitely more than 95 left in the UK. Mines is sat literally rotting in the garden for two years 😂
@@Dazza2292give me it then i will save her
@@DustinTripleChamp I did start to weld it up then it was up for sale but got lowballed ridiculous amounts so it's sat since
@@Dazza2292 was it on eBay by any chance, see a shitted up one on there for months and no one was buying it, just out of curiosity what’s the condition like and how much are you looking to get for it, it’s my realistic dream car and there’s no way I’d get insured on one for my first few years on the road but always wanted to keep one to work on or even turn into a track weapon so wouldn’t need any insurance or road tax just a trailer to transport it
@@Dazza2292 yo bro how much would you let it go for?
What he doesn't tell us is the 615 quid tax disc
I’d heard it was but not that much wow, That’s Audi S4 levels of tax 💀
@@skynet1.044 reg check it like I did
@@michaelwatson3184 state of the roads, I'm glad i don't drive now could not imagine paying more in road tax then i paid for the car
All about smiles per mile 😂
@@kurtseyffert6649 course you’re glad you don’t drive. Nonse
Love these cars and the mazda 6 version to
Hi Jamie,great video,you’re awesome love from wales xx
Underrated for sure.
I just did the swap in Mazda 323/Protege5
So it's US market engine 2.0 FS-DET
Stock 170whp and 210NM
Mine has Injen intake, new oil pump, small engine rebuild and it's tune on EMU Classic
Now it has 210whp and 300NM 0.6bar
One question to you...I'm looking for mud flaps.
What you have on MPS? Stock will not fit cause i have side skirts and different bumpers as well.
If you could give the name or link to them will be great.
Thanks
Are those custom seats? The green MPS stitching looks sick!
No oem alcantara leather
1:36 song name?
Can you put a link to the shift knob in the comments please.
You should do a review video on a 6L Ibiza
Theres only about 70 aero sport left in the uk so it doesnt matter how much you want to see them its rare you will
I'm one of those 70😂 red gen 1 aero owner
@@liam_pat7452 same here hahaa!
You could ask why the Audi 3.2 A3 is so under rated too.
Quality review
Probably cuz the price to tax them for a year 🤣
Just as i thought. They said it was not sporty.......😮
I’d have to have a standard version not modded at all . Prefer a 6 to a 3 though
Second generation is cheaper to TAX...
First generation now £710 a year to tax. Second gen is £415 a year. The know how to spoil eveything don't they.
This is problematic just like the scooby hatches and you gotta pay £615 for tax
More waffle 🧇
You sound bored reviewing this
Yeh very underrated but also very unreliable i'll stick to my skoda fabia vrs i'm going to upgrade to superb 2011 next year i fan of the mazda mps 3 coz Japanese have no other hatchbacks
skoda fabia vrs vs mps3 4-10 wtfk?
They aren't unreliable at all😂