Mmmm a R plate pre ford?

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:07 am

Found this on eBay tonight, on a R plate yet looks to me like a pre ford, push button boot release, interior etc
Could there be something a miss with this car?

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In description it states a 1997 registered car so it's not a private plate

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:37 am

Mine is a 97 and a pair plate, so would the r not be a 98.

Towards the end did they not start mixing parts in the cars because it was coming to the end of production. Ie using up all the parts left over from pre ford's on the post fords to use up the leftover stock.
Could be wrong. So I'd wait til some one with greater knowledge comes along.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:27 pm

Old stock registered late?

My bike is a late 2001 plate but it's frame, colour and electrics are specific to the '98 model

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:50 pm

I think dark Jon is closest here - maybe it sat in the showroom for a year as a display model :dontknow:

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:09 pm

this one is located just up the road from me, i might have a pop down and see what other bits n pieces are included/left out

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i'd recognise the 'bundle of chips' art in the top right hand corner anywhere..... :shock:

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:19 pm

I wouldn't have thought anything of it, until I saw the leatherette gear gator and bin door cards, which my 94 M plate had

**Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:22 pm

how much was/is it up for andy?

**Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:53 am

£595 Paul

**Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:24 am

It is a shame they didn't keep the pre-ford interior pattern. The crazy design person who thought, mmm let's give this unique 5dr family sports coupe an eye burning, crappy, flowery, poofs pocket interior.
Not the boffins at mazdas finest moment lol

**Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:17 am

Yep that floral pattern isint the best :lol:

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That's why I sit on cream leather!

**Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:52 am

I always sit on cream /fleshy coloured leather hahahaba

Mmmm a R plate pre ford?

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