What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby Mr Morlock » Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:44 pm

Now if it were being sold in Canberra it might be Bruce-- oh dear its getting silly. Also I drive a few "classics" and that has nothing to do with official nomenclature. A classic can be many things. Its not hard to check information on cars- and Mazda has sales info etc evidenced by VIN and so it goes.

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby Guran » Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:55 am

Re power decrease between series 2 and 3
This was due only to changes in the testing procedure as Mazda had been overly generous with the number for the NB8B. Dyno testing at a club event showed that there is no difference at all.
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WP 1:11.89 | SMP-S 1:05.90 GP 1:54.93 N 1:18.09 L 2:22.49 | PW 1:02.52
PI 2:00.55 | W-S 1:12.44 W-L 1:43.36 | SR 1:33.25

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby bruce » Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:49 pm

I'm not in Canberra. I may be your neighbour Mr Morlock.........peekaboo!

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby Rocky » Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:37 pm

You have no right to threaten anyone with that, Bruce - that's really sick.
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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby bruce » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:25 pm

I think MM just drew his blinds and locked his doors!

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby Rocky » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:21 pm

If he knows what's good for him!
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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby Caffeine » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:24 pm

That car is a standard NB in 'Radiant Ebony Mica' paint. Nothing limited edition about it, but probably not too many sold.
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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby The American » Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:27 pm

Rocky wrote:Nathan is a suburb in Brisbane in which Griffith University, Nathan Campus is located - not the name of the vendor.

Wheels are a matter of taste. I don't mind those "split" spoke designs, or for that matter the chunky ones on the Cerrion Silver Classic.
I still think the best looking ones are on the 2001 NB8B.


This is being sold by Nathan on behalf of his Aunt who apparently ‘isn’t very good at dealing with these things’.

He’s very difficult to get hold of. I’ve been trying to arrange to look at this car since July, and Nathan just stops responding to messages. Good luck.

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby bruce » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:34 pm

It has probably been sold thus no response to messages.

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby The American » Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:00 pm

bruce wrote:It has probably been sold thus no response to messages.


No, it wasn’t sold as at last Saturday. He stopped responding when I asked him when would be a good time to call (he does not answer his phone).

This is the second time he’s done this with me. Last time he apologised for not responding, said I could come on the weekend, and then did not respond when I tried to arrange a time for that weekend.

Probably has other things to do than sell his aunts car...

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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby The American » Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:11 am

It’s definitely sold now.


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