New SP23

MrShadow · 28-04-2004, 04:20 PM

Well, after a bit of a break, I'm back. And, we are picking up our new SP23 Sedan on Friday! Wooooooo!!!!!

Looks like I'll get to drive it home too. Hmm, (Work) West Gosford ==> Wollombi ==> Swansea ==> Gosford sounds good to me! :twisted:

KittyKatSmack · 28-04-2004, 05:28 PM

Congrats Gaz

I'll race ya!!

:wink:

MrShadow · 03-05-2004, 11:32 AM

Picked it up Saturday. Should have seen people in the showroom drooling over it (they weren't drooling after I slapped em up though. Teach em for dirtying our new car :twisted: :twisted: ).

Anyways, took it up to Somersby, heading for Bumble Hill. Well, missed the turnoff for Bumble Hill, so kept going to Wollombi pub. Damn, it handles well, goes well, brakes well. Seats are comfy as (esp the back ones, damn, I could go to sleep in em).

Can't hear the engine. Was surprised to see 4,500 RPM at one point. In the 'stina, you KNOW when you're doing 4,500, in the SP23, not a peep. Gear changes are smooth, and dropping from 4th to 3rd, yee-hah!!! (2nd is 'Holy ****, hope the seat doesn't fly back' stuff).

Best car I have ever driven, EVER (although, that doesn't mean much. Colt, Magna, Lantra and Astina 1.8, not a comprehensive list is it?).

Now, who's going to lend me $35000 so I can get my own? :wink:

Oh, Kitty, is yours the Turbo MX5? I've been off the forums for a while...

KittyKatSmack · 03-05-2004, 04:23 PM

So where are the pictures???

and no, it isn't the turbo MX5.....

I already spent way too much money, the turbs would have cost even more!!!

it already goes harder than my astina did tho!

Can't wait to show you!!!

BTW: I beat a black sp23 hatch yesterday

(must admit I don't think they were tryin' hard LOL) but at least I did it with style too.....

oooh, I do like the LED tail lights on the sp23, but why did they not do the top brake light as LED too? *ponders*

Well done Shady!!!

mrpayner · 03-05-2004, 06:07 PM

Hey congrats Gaz.. Looking forward to seeing some nice piccies..

Adam

MrShadow · 05-05-2004, 11:09 AM

Piccies comin...George Lucas tailights (read: led) only on hatch. We got sedan.

$52,000 + insurance for turbo MX-5 with all the options (minus Air con. That's another 2 grand). All wheel drive turbo 6 coming soon as well as a "Luxury" version of the SP23 with all eather interior and sunroof (rumour overheard while at Mazda).

KittyKatSmack · 05-05-2004, 12:58 PM

AWD TURBO 6......

Hmmmm, where can we put a third car?

Oh Aaron...........

Rupewrecht · 05-05-2004, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShadow

as well as a "Luxury" version of the SP23 with all eather interior and sunroof (rumour overheard while at Mazda).

interesting...apparently you cant have a sunroof now because of the intrusion beams in the roof.

MrShadow · 05-05-2004, 04:37 PM

"Officially" that's correct. However, there is a guy with a sunroof installed.

Hance a gander at some of the media shots, and you'll see some actually do have a sunroof. Look closely now!

AWD Mazda 6 Turbo late this year/sometime next year. MMMM

MrShadow · 21-05-2004, 11:03 AM

Pics coming soon. Just need to sue up the film, and since the couple next door have started closing their blinds.... :wink: :wink:

Unless somebody wishes to supply me with a digital camera?

Rupewrecht · 21-05-2004, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShadow

Pics coming soon. Just need to sue up the film, and since the couple next door have started closing their blinds.... :wink: :wink:

Unless somebody wishes to supply me with a digital camera?

driving to Mexico this weekend? :P

MrShadow · 21-05-2004, 11:37 AM

I wish.

dfvadr · 21-05-2004, 06:19 PM

bugger the car show us the pics off the couple next door :lol:

28-04-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	New SP23 Well, after a bit of a break, I'm back. And, we are picking up our new SP23 Sedan on Friday! Wooooooo!!!!! Looks like I'll get to drive it home too. Hmm, (Work) West Gosford ==> Wollombi ==> Swansea ==> Gosford sounds good to me! :twisted: __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

03-05-2004, 11:32 AM	#3
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Picked it up Saturday. Should have seen people in the showroom drooling over it (they weren't drooling after I slapped em up though. Teach em for dirtying our new car :twisted: :twisted: ). Anyways, took it up to Somersby, heading for Bumble Hill. Well, missed the turnoff for Bumble Hill, so kept going to Wollombi pub. Damn, it handles well, goes well, brakes well. Seats are comfy as (esp the back ones, damn, I could go to sleep in em). Can't hear the engine. Was surprised to see 4,500 RPM at one point. In the 'stina, you KNOW when you're doing 4,500, in the SP23, not a peep. Gear changes are smooth, and dropping from 4th to 3rd, yee-hah!!! (2nd is 'Holy ****, hope the seat doesn't fly back' stuff). Best car I have ever driven, EVER (although, that doesn't mean much. Colt, Magna, Lantra and Astina 1.8, not a comprehensive list is it?). Now, who's going to lend me $35000 so I can get my own? :wink: Oh, Kitty, is yours the Turbo MX5? I've been off the forums for a while... __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

03-05-2004, 06:07 PM	#5
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	Hey congrats Gaz.. Looking forward to seeing some nice piccies.. Adam __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

05-05-2004, 11:09 AM	#6
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Piccies comin...George Lucas tailights (read: led) only on hatch. We got sedan. $52,000 + insurance for turbo MX-5 with all the options (minus Air con. That's another 2 grand). All wheel drive turbo 6 coming soon as well as a "Luxury" version of the SP23 with all eather interior and sunroof (rumour overheard while at Mazda). __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

05-05-2004, 04:37 PM	#9
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	"Officially" that's correct. However, there is a guy with a sunroof installed. Hance a gander at some of the media shots, and you'll see some actually do have a sunroof. Look closely now! AWD Mazda 6 Turbo late this year/sometime next year. MMMM __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

28-04-2004, 05:28 PM	#2
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	Congrats Gaz I'll race ya!! :wink:

03-05-2004, 04:23 PM	#4
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	So where are the pictures??? and no, it isn't the turbo MX5..... I already spent way too much money, the turbs would have cost even more!!! it already goes harder than my astina did tho! Can't wait to show you!!! BTW: I beat a black sp23 hatch yesterday (must admit I don't think they were tryin' hard LOL) but at least I did it with style too..... oooh, I do like the LED tail lights on the sp23, but why did they not do the top brake light as LED too? ponders Well done Shady!!!

05-05-2004, 12:58 PM	#7
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	AWD TURBO 6...... Hmmmm, where can we put a third car? Oh Aaron...........

21-05-2004, 11:03 AM	#10
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Pics coming soon. Just need to sue up the film, and since the couple next door have started closing their blinds.... :wink: :wink: Unless somebody wishes to supply me with a digital camera? __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

21-05-2004, 11:37 AM	#12
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	I wish. __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

21-05-2004, 06:19 PM	#13
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	bugger the car show us the pics off the couple next door :lol: __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

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