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Old 27-04-2007, 11:07 AM   #1
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Astina vs. Protege5

I'm trying to gather some info from this forum in hopes of discovering something I haven't already encountered on the "yank" forums (that'd be my home country) and I'm not quite sure what my car is even called in Australia. My car's a BJ chassis, 3rd gen, 2003 Mazda Protege5 (hatchback/sport wagon) with a 2.0L FS-DE engine. What's that translate into down under? Thanks fellas..
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Old 27-04-2007, 11:12 AM   #2
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Nevermind, I think I found my answer.
http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1704
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Old 27-04-2007, 11:51 AM   #3
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or this thread

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Old 27-04-2007, 12:34 PM   #4
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Ahhh .. even better. Sweetness. Thanks dude (or do I say mate on this board?)
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Old 27-04-2007, 12:38 PM   #5
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Haha, dude is fine.

If you're going to say 'Mate', you need a cold beer in your hand
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Old 27-04-2007, 12:42 PM   #6
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Speaking of beer .. what's some good Australian beer anyway? The only one I know of is Fosters, and it's not too bad. My taste is with Heineken forever, but I'm down for some experimenting when I come down.
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Old 27-04-2007, 12:54 PM   #7
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I dont know of anyone that drinks it!

Maybe that's why we export it

James Squire, Cascade, Hahn are all decent beers

I drink Coronas myself though
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Old 27-04-2007, 01:01 PM   #8
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Old 27-04-2007, 01:09 PM   #9
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Coopers for the win....

i can't overly stand many of the local beers, but coopers pale hits the spot.

if just for the sake of drinking beer, a 30 pack can of carlton middies doesn't go astray
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Old 27-04-2007, 04:59 PM   #10
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Fosters is possibly the worst beer in Australia.
I honestly believe they flog it overseas because no one here will drink the stuff.

All I can suggest, is when you get to the pub/bar, start on the first tap and work your way to the other end. When you get through that lot, start on the fridges

I'm sure you will find many to enjoy!!

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Speaking of beer .. what's some good Australian beer anyway? The only one I know of is Fosters, and it's not too bad. My taste is with Heineken forever, but I'm down for some experimenting when I come down.
Toohey's Extra Dry FTW!!
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Old 27-04-2007, 11:16 PM   #12
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Haha, I foresee many dizzy nights in Australia!
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:40 AM   #13
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VB is the WORST BEER
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:46 AM   #14
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Is that what it's called .. VB? Never heard of it, but I'll take your advice and stay away
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:47 AM   #15
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But anyway, kinda back on topic here .. are the BJ Astina's AWD Turbo like in Japan or no?
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:52 AM   #16
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Is that what it's called .. VB? Never heard of it, but I'll take your advice and stay away
VB = Victoria Bitter


Well some ppl love it, some ppl hate it.
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:54 AM   #17
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yeh we new saw the AWD version nor the MSP.
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Old 28-04-2007, 12:58 AM   #18
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So not even a FWD Turbo model? Wow, you guys got shafted harder than we did..
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Yeah we sure did. No turbo. We haven't had a turbo 323 (not imported) here I think since the 323/Ford TX-3 models, in the late '80s.
One of which I was lucky enough to own for a while.
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Old 28-04-2007, 02:55 PM   #20
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There was no turbo BJ in Japan...apart from a turbo-diesel. Only the US got the MSP
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