tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44309153764029474582011-11-28T01:08:18.747ZThe blog for The Four Mazdateers during the Sucata Run 2008.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-48938780174746483682009-02-01T17:39:00.001Z2009-02-01T17:39:21.036Z2009-02-01T17:39:21.036Z<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/2dk9AKXMbCw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/2dk9AKXMbCw'/></object></p><p>View from Cabo Da Roca which was the finishing line for Sucata Run 2008.</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-4893878017474648368?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Io0r_GTycVDLI1gyPxJUEHww1Gc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Io0r_GTycVDLI1gyPxJUEHww1Gc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Io0r_GTycVDLI1gyPxJUEHww1Gc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Io0r_GTycVDLI1gyPxJUEHww1Gc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/ES5LiqTsnGM" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2009/02/view-from-cabo-da-roca.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-15059485463956787082008-09-03T17:40:00.001+01:002008-09-03T17:40:46.644+01:002008-09-03T17:40:46.644+01:00<p>Driving down the French motorways in our Mazda MX 3. James gets hit in the hand by a huge fly while recording this. If you look carefully you can see the fly!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f0af1fe4-557e-4026-bd10-6d2d119ec4bc" class="wlWriterSmartContent"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z3ZT-KkSGnY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z3ZT-KkSGnY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-1505948546395678708?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CGlZDMg0k7jy5Lx4e-_ZBehvce4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CGlZDMg0k7jy5Lx4e-_ZBehvce4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CGlZDMg0k7jy5Lx4e-_ZBehvce4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CGlZDMg0k7jy5Lx4e-_ZBehvce4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/QLrl3QkcYi4" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/09/driving-in-mazda-mx3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-75321741439285336222008-08-29T10:23:00.003+01:002008-08-29T10:30:45.505+01:002008-08-29T10:30:45.505+01:00Joao and his young nephew, Joao (a popular name it would seem!) have been and collected the car to take it to be scrapped in Lagos, Portugal. It's the last time any of us will hear that V6 exhaust note :( Although on a more positive note, it started first time!!! However, they seemed to like it and mentioned giving it a go on some land they've got... so maybe it'll live a little longer yet!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-7532174143928533622?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uUrY6T-xTNazrkhUKHTRWi5NgFg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uUrY6T-xTNazrkhUKHTRWi5NgFg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uUrY6T-xTNazrkhUKHTRWi5NgFg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uUrY6T-xTNazrkhUKHTRWi5NgFg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/eIRLZkCV8wg" height="1" width="1"/>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678112823359587895noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/08/end.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-85315009772569676382008-08-26T19:44:00.001+01:002008-08-26T19:44:19.388+01:002008-08-26T19:44:19.388+01:00<p>The first of many videos.</p> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:91a826ae-e572-4b5c-b422-456a6eca545e" style="padding-right: 0px; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_467UzBdc5O0/S1bpLnDHkRI/AAAAAAAAeRA/bhLMGRZ8AJc/s400/19082008349.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> </div><br /> <br /> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9019c171-969b-4779-a4a9-b10f300ed2df" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3K_4-cgp74&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3K_4-cgp74&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-8525122198275736124?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3LHGjB7j6Qq3ueDwOvYtnBongcM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3LHGjB7j6Qq3ueDwOvYtnBongcM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3LHGjB7j6Qq3ueDwOvYtnBongcM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3LHGjB7j6Qq3ueDwOvYtnBongcM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/1GGqMew6G2c" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/08/paint-job-nearly-complete.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-33102388369896823742008-08-05T18:58:00.002+01:002008-08-05T19:08:06.019+01:002008-08-05T19:08:06.019+01:00Were now over 75% of the way to the suggested total of £1,000! Chris managed to get £250 from Davis Langdon LLP and I've pestered a fair bit out of the staff at B&S so thanks to them. We thought we were only going to raise a couple of hundred so we're doing well. Just over 2 weeks left to see what we can do now!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-3310238836989682374?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0o4rJ57RtGT67IK8zvqBNNRBu4U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0o4rJ57RtGT67IK8zvqBNNRBu4U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0o4rJ57RtGT67IK8zvqBNNRBu4U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0o4rJ57RtGT67IK8zvqBNNRBu4U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/3RctXYCIE64" height="1" width="1"/>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678112823359587895noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/08/fundraising-exceeding-expectations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-8617696388300386402008-07-18T16:14:00.001+01:002008-07-18T16:18:55.329+01:002008-07-18T16:18:55.329+01:00<p>Our welcome pack has arrived! We are now official participants of the Sucata Run 2008.</p> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2679342093_5402056163.jpg" width="480" height="360" alt="18072008287" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-861769638830038640?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5_ZoruC6Lire1K9zrKK66Jras00/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5_ZoruC6Lire1K9zrKK66Jras00/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5_ZoruC6Lire1K9zrKK66Jras00/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5_ZoruC6Lire1K9zrKK66Jras00/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/1IAZ6h_Uzkc" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/welcome-pack-arrived.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-61087402740726294802008-07-15T22:14:00.002+01:002008-07-16T10:46:05.006+01:002008-07-16T10:46:05.006+01:00We may have made zero progress with the car, but the funsraising is going quite well! A big thanks to everyone who has donated so far!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-6108740274072629480?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pD_rxkKk88lxVNKc1DApoWLq7z0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pD_rxkKk88lxVNKc1DApoWLq7z0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pD_rxkKk88lxVNKc1DApoWLq7z0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pD_rxkKk88lxVNKc1DApoWLq7z0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/RoburgjnorE" height="1" width="1"/>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678112823359587895noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/13-of-way-there.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-30655514452971177392008-07-09T11:49:00.004+01:002008-07-09T11:58:52.110+01:002008-07-09T11:58:52.110+01:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CgckUWTv3d0/SHSX-dPtn0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/4sLt_TJJHKQ/s1600-h/Preview.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220964967287463746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CgckUWTv3d0/SHSX-dPtn0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/4sLt_TJJHKQ/s320/Preview.JPG" border="0" /></a> This may look like a cross between Slash on his way to court, the cat from Shrek and a member of the SAS, but it's actually a sneak preview of the four mazdateers headwear! It's a shame the car has no air con! I think it might get a bit warm :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-3065551445297117739?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rEEcmtybhbJplF2O1yDbY5MExxM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rEEcmtybhbJplF2O1yDbY5MExxM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rEEcmtybhbJplF2O1yDbY5MExxM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rEEcmtybhbJplF2O1yDbY5MExxM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/NXG4o3tyHtk" height="1" width="1"/>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678112823359587895noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-may-look-like-cross-between-slash.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-2200788396323609632008-07-09T11:36:00.002+01:002008-07-09T11:39:44.506+01:002008-07-09T11:39:44.506+01:00Being a partner in a car auction is rather handy. Not only did we manage to bag the car for a bargain price but it's now been valeted :) We've also got a hi-viz jacket and some headlight deflectors now just to keep Phil happy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-220078839632360963?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuMgT96uDKvRqnfrEmEvSWvXTQg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuMgT96uDKvRqnfrEmEvSWvXTQg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuMgT96uDKvRqnfrEmEvSWvXTQg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vuMgT96uDKvRqnfrEmEvSWvXTQg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/FpaLLd0LxyA" height="1" width="1"/>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678112823359587895noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/mini-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-69207778851704347762008-07-05T09:50:00.001+01:002008-07-05T11:43:45.736+01:002008-07-05T11:43:45.736+01:00<p>Phil and Scoots put the Mazda MX3 which we will be using in the Sucata Run 08 through its paces.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:e67023e4-d4fa-470f-b1f7-318e204e80bc" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aKfFJ5ljFHs&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aKfFJ5ljFHs&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:1903d9db-b8a9-4cf0-a271-894b6fbe3ffa" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vc1UsVMtV2w&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vc1UsVMtV2w&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div> <p>Overall we are pretty satisfied with the car even though we do have a constant warning light showing on the dash at all times. We have no idea what it is warning us about. More importantly though the digital clock flashes on and off while constantly changing times which may have a detrimental effect on our ability to get to parties along the route on time!</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-6920777885170434776?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6X6LMmv6TWcLQZNEzlmKeQIfGtA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6X6LMmv6TWcLQZNEzlmKeQIfGtA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6X6LMmv6TWcLQZNEzlmKeQIfGtA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6X6LMmv6TWcLQZNEzlmKeQIfGtA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/lvM13oVM0zc" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/test-driving-mazda-mx3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430915376402947458.post-49627474819517113152008-07-02T10:07:00.001+01:002008-07-02T10:21:15.654+01:002008-07-02T10:21:15.654+01:00<p>It's taken a bit of time but we have finally purchased the car we are going to use to take part in the Sucata Run 2008&#160; - A Mazda MX-3! - Yep! We got lucky getting this for &#163;250!</p> <p><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510028_267" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFJI39hJI/AAAAAAAAD6c/WdIuuSpcOJg/n507659517_510028_267%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510040_1482" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFJuwNqGI/AAAAAAAAD6g/dl1uBALht9I/n507659517_510040_1482%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510041_1778" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFKJ8_wcI/AAAAAAAAD6k/RXlLWJz2GC8/n507659517_510041_1778%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510043_2051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFKotwmjI/AAAAAAAAD6o/zIragjJos3w/n507659517_510043_2051%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510044_2323" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFLCtvFAI/AAAAAAAAD6s/XHgNWKf5At8/n507659517_510044_2323%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> <img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="n507659517_510045_2788" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/JamesKimbley/SGtFMzOMBfI/AAAAAAAAD6w/0bhRDPlDAHE/n507659517_510045_2788%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /> </p> <p>Positives: </p> <ul> <li>MOT till after trip </li> <li>Decent chance of it making it to Portugal. </li> <li>It&#8217;s got a 130bhp 1.8 V6 engine (which sounds quite nice) </li> <li>0-60 in 8.5s so quite quick as well </li> <li>Power steering </li> <li>Electric windows (Working) </li> <li>Electric sunroof (Working) </li> <li>Something a bit different looks wise. </li> <li>Condition ok. </li> <li>Ventilation works </li> <li>Quite a large boot for all our stuff. </li> <li>Sounded &amp; drove well when I took it for a quick spin. </li> </ul> <p>Hmmms: </p> <ul> <li>Need to get 1 months tax</li> <li>No stereo, but it has the wiring for one. </li> <li>Not 4 door </li> </ul> <p>Negatives: </p> <ul> <li>The back is a bit small headroom-wise for me (I&#8217;m 6&#8217;4 though) although leg room was ok. I got in the drivers seat with another chap from work (5&#8217;11) in the back without issues, so we should be ok though.</li> </ul> <p>The Sucata rally kicks off (21st August 2008) in Normandy's stunning capital, Rouen, and cars rattle their way through 2000km of the most stunning scenery to Europe's most westerly point, Cabo da Roca. Through the vineyards of Bordeaux and the desertscapes of Spain&#160; crossing the finish line on the sumptuous Portuguese coast (25th August 2008).</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4430915376402947458-4962747481951711315?l=the4mazdateers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i4wzvY0tXA04S4h6M1OdQmkOFGw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i4wzvY0tXA04S4h6M1OdQmkOFGw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i4wzvY0tXA04S4h6M1OdQmkOFGw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i4wzvY0tXA04S4h6M1OdQmkOFGw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/the4mazdateers/~4/8z-2h6X_gHI" height="1" width="1"/>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02643313620849547367noreply@blogger.com0http://the4mazdateers.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-car-1991-mazda-mx-3.html