RE: SOTW: Ford Puma 1.7
Discussion
rallycross said:
I found it needed an lsd on track and very few have one fitted - so buy n Integra Type R instead - better in every respect.
I think at the time most people did 
Does anyone know if the traction control actually does anything? Mine has it and it's never activated...ABS definitely works though
dome said:
What are these like for economy? A mate of mine had one years ago and it was a cracking car, punching well above its weight on the back roads. Would consider one as a daily if it was economical...
I'm getting about 35-37mpg on a 27 mile B road commute so pretty decent I would say. It seems to hit a bit of a wall at 80mph and the consumption gets a bit ridiculous in comparison.If the budget is a bit tight and you need a good, fun, reliable...ish car then go for it I say
Not noticed the ABS cutting in yet but the traction control makes a racket when it goes off, lots of whirring! Pretty good in the snow as long as you rember to pull away in second. Love my Puma though I kind of know what people mean by the odd stance. I love the propellor style wheels but they do look a bit small in the rear wheel arch.
dome said:
What are these like for economy? A mate of mine had one years ago and it was a cracking car, punching well above its weight on the back roads. Would consider one as a daily if it was economical...
30-35 for mixed normal driving. I get 43 on a long run (60-70 mph). It comes alive around 3500rpm when the VCT kicks in 
collateral said:
rallycross said:
I found it needed an lsd on track and very few have one fitted - so buy n Integra Type R instead - better in every respect.
I think at the time most people did Does anyone know if the traction control actually does anything? Mine has it and it's never activated...ABS definitely works though
deevlash said:
collateral said:
rallycross said:
I found it needed an lsd on track and very few have one fitted - so buy n Integra Type R instead - better in every respect.
I think at the time most people did Does anyone know if the traction control actually does anything? Mine has it and it's never activated...ABS definitely works though
LHD said:
deevlash said:
collateral said:
rallycross said:
I found it needed an lsd on track and very few have one fitted - so buy n Integra Type R instead - better in every respect.
I think at the time most people did Does anyone know if the traction control actually does anything? Mine has it and it's never activated...ABS definitely works though
deevlash said:
LHD said:
deevlash said:
collateral said:
rallycross said:
I found it needed an lsd on track and very few have one fitted - so buy n Integra Type R instead - better in every respect.
I think at the time most people did Does anyone know if the traction control actually does anything? Mine has it and it's never activated...ABS definitely works though
I'll concur they are a fantastic car to drive and as long as the clutch is good and the suspension isn't baggy then they are a bargain.
Ive got an FRP originally had a standard 1.4.
I wanted an FRP but being 19 at the time insurance was the issue so ran the 1.4 for 2 years until finally getting #179.
The standard pumas are great cars, people who say they are girly cars clearly havent driven one, one of the most fun cars to drive for the money easily, and the FRP is even better. Yes it could of done with more power but its absolutely brillant through the twistys, and holds itself well on track.
Had the FRP for coming up to 2 years now, tend to only use it as a weekend car but if I was to sell it now I could easily get what I paid for it back which is nice.
I wanted an FRP but being 19 at the time insurance was the issue so ran the 1.4 for 2 years until finally getting #179.
The standard pumas are great cars, people who say they are girly cars clearly havent driven one, one of the most fun cars to drive for the money easily, and the FRP is even better. Yes it could of done with more power but its absolutely brillant through the twistys, and holds itself well on track.
Had the FRP for coming up to 2 years now, tend to only use it as a weekend car but if I was to sell it now I could easily get what I paid for it back which is nice.
MarJay said:
Shed Fail.
This is (almost) worse than the V6 Laguna. Has the pattern become Good shed bad shed?
let me see, a reliable, brilliant handling car that's cheap as chips to run and service and down a twisty road would embarrass many more modern and faster stuff, how is this a fail? This is (almost) worse than the V6 Laguna. Has the pattern become Good shed bad shed?
I bought one for my missus to drive and end up driving it more than most of my other cars it's that good.
Edited by briancorish on Saturday 30th January 15:01
LeftMuffin said:
The standard pumas are great cars, people who say they are girly cars clearly havent driven one, one of the most fun cars to drive for the money easily, and the FRP is even better. Yes it could of done with more power but its absolutely brillant through the twistys, and holds itself well on track.
totally agree......couldn't catch the missus on a twisty country road if she was ahead of me....her in the Puma 1.7 and me in a TVR 4.0 V8 !!....maybe that says more about my driving ability than the Puma, but it really was a cracking little car.A friend bought one of these a few years ago off a guy that raced a Renault 19 16v in some sort of championship or other. He took us on a drive out on some roads he knew, and opened my friends eyes a bit!
He loved it and so did she, but she sold it a couple of years ago for a newer 206 GTi, which is by far the poor relation in terms of handling and ride.
He loved it and so did she, but she sold it a couple of years ago for a newer 206 GTi, which is by far the poor relation in terms of handling and ride.
I was a passenger around the Goodwood circuit in an original Integra in the pouring rain and my driver completely mullered the Puma, even though that was the uprated 155bhp version with wider tyres and track. Perhaps that says more about the Integra R on skinny 195's than the Ford?
The Tigra was nowhere near as good, but the shape has lasted better over the years.
Andy
The Tigra was nowhere near as good, but the shape has lasted better over the years.
Andy
eddie99 said:
To date, i havent found any cars other than the elise that i can't keep up with in real life through the twisties
Your rose-tinted spectacles are working just fine then. Come on, it might handle beautifully but it's no rocketship. Don't confuse fun with pace. Nippy, yes, fast, no.Pretty much the MX5 of the FWD world.
I drove one once and was impressed by its kart like chassis. I didn't think it was slow either - wasn't a rocket, but definitely not slow - tractable engine and made a decent noise.
Tried to persuade the GF to replace her Corsa with one, but I've not managed to... yet!
I remember someone on a thread I started saying they preferred theirs to a Clio 197 it replaced, high praise indeed.
I drove one once and was impressed by its kart like chassis. I didn't think it was slow either - wasn't a rocket, but definitely not slow - tractable engine and made a decent noise.
Tried to persuade the GF to replace her Corsa with one, but I've not managed to... yet!
I remember someone on a thread I started saying they preferred theirs to a Clio 197 it replaced, high praise indeed.
zakelwe said:
I was a passenger around the Goodwood circuit in an original Integra in the pouring rain and my driver completely mullered the Puma, even though that was the uprated 155bhp version with wider tyres and track. Perhaps that says more about the Integra R on skinny 195's than the Ford?
The Tigra was nowhere near as good, but the shape has lasted better over the years.
Andy
Doesn't an Integra have circa 200hp though?The Tigra was nowhere near as good, but the shape has lasted better over the years.
Andy
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