'Allo 'Allo!

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'Allo 'Allo!

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Hello! Having bought my R3 on saturday just gone, and having trawled the forums beforehand I thought I may as well join the club and say hi!

Going across to RR on monday as they're not too too far from me for a master reset service and then we'll fix the other minor issues from there :)

(I know this photo is a little posey but it's the only semi-decent one I had to hand ;) )
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Hi and :welcome: Whizzp. Looks like a very nice R3 you have there :thumleft:

I look forward to more pictures when you get a chance.
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Hi and :welcome: Whizzp :D and thanks for joining the club already. =D>

Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read :study: and then (and just ignore me if you know all this already) here are my best tips for keeping it all running sweetly:

1. To start up turn the key to position 2, wait for most of the lights on the dash to go out (I watch the airbag light by the glove box), press the clutch to the floor (optional, but reduces drag), turn the key to start and do not touch the throttle until it has started. You can drive off straight away, just keep the revs down for a bit (see #4 below).

2. Never [-X turn off the engine before it has reached at least somewhere towards normal operating temperature (should only take a minute or two, but best to go for a short drive if just swapping cars round on the drive etc). Switching off cold risks flooding, which is a real :censored: with a rotary engine. Mazda recommend rev to 4k and hold it for 8-10 seconds switching off while still revving if you have no option but to switch off cold (it is not necessary to do this in any other circumstance).

3. Check the oil level regularly (use the dipstick - the oil gauge tells you nothing other than that you have or don't have pressure) and top up if necessary with semi synthetic 5w30 (most people and specialists are advising to use 10w40 now though) ... small amounts at a time, no more than ½ a litre then check the level again before adding more as you don't want to overfill it.

4. Use all the revs once the engine is nice and warm (don't sit idling to warm up, start up and drive but keep it below about 4k until the needle on the water temperature gauge is pointing straight up, then give it another 10 minutes for the oil to warm up too before really thrashing it :twisted: with the R3 you do have a redline that rises with the coolant temperature (as shown with the lights on the rev counter) but I still think the above advice is good as it allows time for the oil to warm up too) and hit the beep often. Best acceleration is from 4k revs up - to pull away you really need to rev to 2k - you can let the revs drop after lifting the clutch if you are in traffic, cruising steadily at 3½k revs and changing down to go up hills or accelerate gets you the best mpg ... which still won't be great. ;)

No need for my usual tip #5 as you have already joined the club =D>
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:welcome:
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:welcome:

Got to say, that's a really nice looking R3 you have picked up. I hope you enjoy driving it! (and looking at it in all it's glory of course ;))
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:welcome:

Good choice on the R3...but then..I'm a bit biased ;)
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I like that blue colour on the R3. Excellent choice!
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casey wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 pm
Hi and :welcome: Whizzp. Looks like a very nice R3 you have there :thumleft:

I look forward to more pictures when you get a chance.
I will certainly post more once I have more!
HarSc wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:32 pm
:welcome:

Got to say, that's a really nice looking R3 you have picked up. I hope you enjoy driving it! (and looking at it in all it's glory of course ;))
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:00 pm
:welcome:

Good choice on the R3...but then..I'm a bit biased ;)
I'm a real fan of that. What's with the gloss grill? Is that something you did yourself or is there a part for it?
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:10 pm
I like that blue colour on the R3. Excellent choice!
It's the first thing that everyone comments on! Was really the thing that drew me to this one over some of the others for sale at the moment.
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Naturally, I approve. :mrgreen:

Welcome to the Club. 8)
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Just a question out of curiosity if you don't mind (if you don't want to say, that's ok!) - how much did you manage to get that beauty for? I'm just wondering what sort of price I'd be looking at to get an R3 as I'm currently looking at S1s mostly :-k
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brix79 wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Naturally, I approve. :mrgreen:

Welcome to the Club. 8)
Thanks! What a nice car you have ;)

Random question, how many ABM cars do we know of? Seems to be one of the rarer colours from my understanding.
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HarSc wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:47 pm
Just a question out of curiosity if you don't mind (if you don't want to say, that's ok!) - how much did you manage to get that beauty for? I'm just wondering what sort of price I'd be looking at to get an R3 as I'm currently looking at S1s mostly :-k
PM'd you :thumright:
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Whizzp wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:50 pm
brix79 wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Naturally, I approve. :mrgreen:

Welcome to the Club. 8)
Thanks! What a nice car you have ;)

Random question, how many ABM cars do we know of? Seems to be one of the rarer colours from my understanding.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=68155&start=75#p1272495 :thumleft:
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Ainmhidh wrote:
Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:06 pm
Whizzp wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:50 pm
brix79 wrote:
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:43 pm
Naturally, I approve. :mrgreen:

Welcome to the Club. 8)
Thanks! What a nice car you have ;)

Random question, how many ABM cars do we know of? Seems to be one of the rarer colours from my understanding.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=68155&start=75#p1272495 :thumleft:
Is there anything this forum can't do? :lol:
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Nice, welcome to the club!
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'Allo 'Allo!

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Your car is now on the R3 Register :thumleft:
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GreySilver Beast wrote:
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Your car is now on the R3 Register :thumleft:
Thanks very much! My reg is SH10 UCT though, not SH10 UCF :thumright:
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