Originally Posted by cheers (Post 10066806)

We have something in common! I have a Mazda3 which I bought in 2010. I have read a lot of rave reports about it but I'm ready for a change. Today if I had a choice I would get a Mustang or a Subaru Impreza (which is popular with the British Police I think).
My justification for changing is the Mazda doesn't have a cruise control or power door locks.:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by robert cowan (Post 10067548)

the mazda 3 we have has sat nav, power windows,and locks,blue tooth 2.0 phone and mp3 6 cd stereo with 8 speakers and lots more thats why we are going to keep it its na nice car to drive:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Exile (Post 10063666)

I shipped a Mazda6 back to the UK four years ago.

To convert the speedo I think they just installed a conversion chip and put a sticker over the k of kph so it now says mph. No need for new speedo.

Foglight was straightforward.

I think they had to swap the headlights for the test, but put the original ones back in straight after (it's legal, apparently).

We bought our car in Japan and shipped it to Australia, so it may not be exactly the same as a standard Aus model.

I also needed an immobilizer, for insurance (yours probably already has one). Ended up insured with Tesco.

Mileage reading was unchanged after mph conversion, so you need a calculator to work out exactly how many miles you've done.

Originally Posted by robert cowan (Post 10070274)

I've read on another post that someone has been quoted over 3000 pounds for insuring their car without registration, using the chassis number. DVLA say the car must be insured before they will register it. Did you have any issues regarding insurance quotes?