What's the going rate for SP23 in Sydney?

[rj_astra]

Yep, you're right....it was a TDI not a petty one.

TDI Sportsline are as rare as hen's teeth.

[Captiva Fan]

Has the Focus XR5 been mentioned yet? Aside from the boring power delivery, they do go quite hard and feel fairly composed in the twisty stuff. Also they get Recaro seats and such standard.

Actually, I was told by someone recently that they'd prefer a Focus Zetec with XR5 power, rather than an XR5.
Apparently you feel the extra weight in the XR5, and the Zetec responds to the wheel noticeably better as a result.
Having said that, I'm not gonna badmouth the SP23 'cos Mazda have given it a bit of a once-over since the few people I know compared the Focus & Mazda3 and put the Focus ahead in terms of road-feel & general performance.

[tez]

Well... West End Mazda are supposedly discounting its Mazda3 range. $27K + ORC for a SP23.

Probably 06 models maybe? I know they had a bunch of Mazda 6's 06 plated going for a good price

[Grumpy Rooster]

Yep, they are 06 plated vehicles. Not a problem for my brother.

Well we are going car hunting tomorrow with a view to buying something. Will report back with what we ended up buying.

[rj_astra]

Yep, they are 06 plated vehicles. Not a problem for my brother.

Well we are going car hunting tomorrow with a view to buying something. Will report back with what we ended up buying.

See if you can get a drive of the new Golf GT (not GTI). Interesting comparison with the other warm hathces

[Grumpy Rooster]

Well he bought a car. Not one he was originally looking at. He got a Honda Accord Euro Limited Edition 6spd manual in Graphite for $36500 driveaway with 1 years free servicing and 1 years comprehensive insurance (via Honda Aus), and mats (woohoo). Trivetts at Parramatta were having a huge sale. Nice car. Wouldn't mind one myself. All subject to a test drive on Tuesday because all the cars were parked in like sardines.

Accord Euro Limited Edition

[[ryan]]

Well he bought a car. Not one he was originally looking at. He got a Honda Accord Euro Limited Edition 6spd manual in Graphite for $36500 driveaway with 1 years free servicing and 1 years comprehensive insurance (via Honda Aus), and mats (woohoo). Trivetts at Parramatta were having a huge sale. Nice car. Wouldn't mind one myself. All subject to a test drive on Tuesday because all the cars were parked in like sardines.

Accord Euro Limited Edition

Identical to my dad's car (except he got an auto cause hes a pussy) .. very nice choice.. He'll definitely be happy with it

[rj_astra]

Accord Euro = v.nice car.

[phat-turbo]

nice, I've always liked the Accord Euro's ... shame about the monstrosity that is the American Accord that Honda insist on importing!

[ironhorse]

Well he bought a car. Not one he was originally looking at. He got a Honda Accord Euro Limited Edition 6spd manual in Graphite for $36500 driveaway with 1 years free servicing and 1 years comprehensive insurance (via Honda Aus), and mats (woohoo). Trivetts at Parramatta were having a huge sale. Nice car. Wouldn't mind one myself. All subject to a test drive on Tuesday because all the cars were parked in like sardines.

Accord Euro Limited Edition

nice car - on that link it says $36490 is full rrp though & that inc driveaway costs and 1 year insurance . so their sale wasnt that huge .1x set of mats and 1x oil change on a 40k car aint no big discount :D

[Grumpy Rooster]

Because they are a limited edition you can't get much off them but did save on dealer delivery charges (not in the promo) and 1 years free servicing. So all up probably got a few grand off.

Either way he is happy with the deal.

[ALLMTR]

So how is he liking it?

[Grumpy Rooster]

Loves it. He has now done 6000km in it and loves both the way it drives and the quality of the car. I drove it a short amount just after he got it. Didn't really get a chance to get a idea of it but it felt good in that short time.

I'd definitely consider one if I was looking in that price bracket. Very nice car.