2023 FORD PUMA TITANIUM MHEV

Fresh on the forecourt this morning, weve got the Ford Puma. Yes, that Puma. And before you say it - wasnt that supposed to be a little coupe back in the day? - yes, it was. Youre absolutely right. But apparently now everything has to be an SUV. I dont make the rules, I just sell the consequences of them.

That said this isnt just some lazy reboot. Its actually pretty good. Its got a slightly higher driving position, obviously, because SUV, but you dont feel like youre sat on a bar stool like some of the others. Its lower, sportier, and the whole interior is very much set up around the driver - which is nice, because youre the one stuck in traffic, not the passengers.

And the handling - this is where it gets interesting. It doesnt drive like a boring family car. Its more like a hot hatch thats had a sensible conversation with itself. So yeah, maybe not hot hot more like a had a jog once this week hatch. But still fun. And then when youre done pretending youre in a car advert, its perfectly happy just cruising to the shops without any drama.

Size-wise, its one of those cars that manages to do everything without being annoying. Big enough for shopping, kids, pets, whatever stage of life chaos youre currently in - but still small enough that youre not sweating trying to park it in a tight town centre space while someone judges you.

Spec-wise, its got everything youd expect now - reverse sensors, sat nav, Bluetooth, touchscreen with Apple CarPlay so you can ignore people on messages in a more modern way. All the stuff that used to be exciting extras and now youd be annoyed if it didnt have.

Its a one-owner car, comes with two keys and service history, and well give it a fresh MOT and a service before you take it away - so you dont have to immediately start worrying about whats going to go wrong.

Now, I suppose we should address the elephant in the room. The price. Because we price our cars amongst the most competitively in the country, and occasionally that seems to make people suspicious. Which is an odd situation, isnt it? You charge too much and people complain. You charge too little and suddenly everyone thinks youre running some sort of elaborate criminal enterprise.

Whys it so cheap?

Well, perhaps the photos were taken six years ago and it currently looks like its been parked at the bottom of the North Sea.

Maybe when you arrive well explain that the advertised price is actually just for the front half, and the boot, wheels and steering wheel are part of our Premium Car Completion Package. Or maybe and stay with me here because this is going to sound absolutely mental we just sell cars for good prices. Were a small family business. We own our own site instead of renting like so many do. So, our overheads are tiny compared with some of the massive dealerships we compete against, so rather than adding that saving onto the price of the car so we can drive around in Bentleys and spend February in the Bahamas

We pass it on to you.

I know. Disgusting business practice. So theres no sinister catch, no mysterious extras and no bloke appearing from behind a curtain halfway through the deal to tell you the advertised price didnt include the engine. Its just a fantastic, nearly-new, one-owner car, absolutely loaded with equipment... for a price that makes you wonder why everyone else is charging so much.

Because apparently, were just that nice.

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