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Well finally picked it up tonight after almost a 2 week wait

My new Mazda 3 SP23

What a awesome car

Took it for a run down to Dromana and back. Now has about 200kms on the clock. Slowly running it in. Looking forward to doing lots of cruises now

Here are some quick pics from tonight, will take some better ones when i get the chance

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Well finally picked it up tonight after almost a 2 week wait

My new Mazda 3 SP23

What a awesome car

Took it for a run down to Dromana and back. Now has about 200kms on the clock. Slowly running it in. Looking forward to doing lots of cruises now

so you were running in your new car by doing freeway/motorway driving? (assumming you left melb and went to dromana)

I have driven the previous shape SP23 and I was very impressed by the standard suspension settings. It's firm but smooth. Exactly what you want in a daily. The input from the steering and handling feel made me very confident in driving the car.

Good choice Joel.

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