Anyone in here own a Ford Puma?
Discussion
Hi all,
You may have seen I also have a thread going in general gassing, so apologies for a 2nd thread!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
To summarise, im looking to buy a puma as my new daily, but im a little concerned about fitting my MTB bikes in the back; the biggest of which is a DH rig with boxxers and uber-wide bars.
Does anybody in here own/know somebody who owns a puma and reguarly transports a bike in the back of it? If so, is it a PITA or is ok?
Will probably be going to view another car over the next few days so will take my bike along I think!
Thanks, Rich
You may have seen I also have a thread going in general gassing, so apologies for a 2nd thread!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
To summarise, im looking to buy a puma as my new daily, but im a little concerned about fitting my MTB bikes in the back; the biggest of which is a DH rig with boxxers and uber-wide bars.
Does anybody in here own/know somebody who owns a puma and reguarly transports a bike in the back of it? If so, is it a PITA or is ok?
Will probably be going to view another car over the next few days so will take my bike along I think!
Thanks, Rich
Richair said:
Hi all,
You may have seen I also have a thread going in general gassing, so apologies for a 2nd thread!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
To summarise, im looking to buy a puma as my new daily, but im a little concerned about fitting my MTB bikes in the back; the biggest of which is a DH rig with boxxers and uber-wide bars.
Does anybody in here own/know somebody who owns a puma and reguarly transports a bike in the back of it? If so, is it a PITA or is ok?
Will probably be going to view another car over the next few days so will take my bike along I think!
Thanks, Rich
Do it - I have done this for 2 years, both wheels off and a few big sheets for the muck. EasyYou may have seen I also have a thread going in general gassing, so apologies for a 2nd thread!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
To summarise, im looking to buy a puma as my new daily, but im a little concerned about fitting my MTB bikes in the back; the biggest of which is a DH rig with boxxers and uber-wide bars.
Does anybody in here own/know somebody who owns a puma and reguarly transports a bike in the back of it? If so, is it a PITA or is ok?
Will probably be going to view another car over the next few days so will take my bike along I think!
Thanks, Rich
yeah, the missus has a puma and you can fit a road bike in the back with no problems. And one of my mates managed to fit a full suspension Marin MTB in his when meeting up for off-road rides, so depending on the width of the bars you'd probably be ok.
Personally I'd not bother though, it's tight to get through the hatch and a good chance of bashing the car. The last time we took our mtb bikes to Scotland with the puma I fitted a rear rack, very simple & if you're leaving the car in a remote car park you can easily stow the rack in the boot.
Personally I'd not bother though, it's tight to get through the hatch and a good chance of bashing the car. The last time we took our mtb bikes to Scotland with the puma I fitted a rear rack, very simple & if you're leaving the car in a remote car park you can easily stow the rack in the boot.
Cheers guys!
Im pretty taken by the idea of one due to the value for money and the dynamics the car offers. I would be willing to invest for a rack for longer journeys, but I need to have the convenience of beeing able to put the bike in the back as I sometimes go riding straight from work.
Pretty much come to the conclusion im just going to have to take the bike along to try.
However, it would still be nice to hear from someone if they transport a 'rig in the back of a Puma
Im pretty taken by the idea of one due to the value for money and the dynamics the car offers. I would be willing to invest for a rack for longer journeys, but I need to have the convenience of beeing able to put the bike in the back as I sometimes go riding straight from work.
Pretty much come to the conclusion im just going to have to take the bike along to try.
However, it would still be nice to hear from someone if they transport a 'rig in the back of a Puma
Richair said:
Cheers guys!
Im pretty taken by the idea of one due to the value for money and the dynamics the car offers. I would be willing to invest for a rack for longer journeys, but I need to have the convenience of beeing able to put the bike in the back as I sometimes go riding straight from work.
Pretty much come to the conclusion im just going to have to take the bike along to try.
However, it would still be nice to hear from someone if they transport a 'rig in the back of a Puma
306 rallye more than does the job...Im pretty taken by the idea of one due to the value for money and the dynamics the car offers. I would be willing to invest for a rack for longer journeys, but I need to have the convenience of beeing able to put the bike in the back as I sometimes go riding straight from work.
Pretty much come to the conclusion im just going to have to take the bike along to try.
However, it would still be nice to hear from someone if they transport a 'rig in the back of a Puma
Enduro
4 pairs of skis
all my worldly Possessions
Faster than a puma
Just as fun (debateable i guess!)
I regularly drive with 2x bikes, tent and camping gear, DH stuff and a box or two of beer in the back no problem at all.
Already considered and discounted im afraid! They're great cars and all, but finding a good unmolested one seems to be tricky (that goes for both the rallye and the gti-6).
Im working on a max budget of around £2.5k and good ones seem to change hands for more than that. There's also the issue of ecconomy; the minimum real-world figure is 35mpg.
As a daily, it doesn't have to be all that quick (that's what the weekend car's for
) but it must have a chassis with some level of tallent. Hence why the ford is a good prospect
Im working on a max budget of around £2.5k and good ones seem to change hands for more than that. There's also the issue of ecconomy; the minimum real-world figure is 35mpg.
As a daily, it doesn't have to be all that quick (that's what the weekend car's for
) but it must have a chassis with some level of tallent. Hence why the ford is a good prospect Richair said:
Already considered and discounted im afraid! They're great cars and all, but finding a good unmolested one seems to be tricky (that goes for both the rallye and the gti-6).
Im working on a max budget of around £2.5k and good ones seem to change hands for more than that. There's also the issue of ecconomy; the minimum real-world figure is 35mpg.
As a daily, it doesn't have to be all that quick (that's what the weekend car's for) but it must have a chassis with some level of tallent. Hence why the ford is a good prospect
Fair enough, to be honest the wee pug has always been a bit thirstier than it has any right to be....Im working on a max budget of around £2.5k and good ones seem to change hands for more than that. There's also the issue of ecconomy; the minimum real-world figure is 35mpg.
As a daily, it doesn't have to be all that quick (that's what the weekend car's for
) but it must have a chassis with some level of tallent. Hence why the ford is a good prospect £2.5k should get you a good one tho, as with everything prices have taken a hammering recently. I'd certainly expect no more from mine in a private sale.
If the puma is big enough in the back (which i reckon it would be) then go for it! There's a puma within the moon family stable - belongs to my dad's wife's sister. I've driven it a couple of times and really does live up to the hype. Lots of
To further confuse you:
I can fit two DH bikes in my 328 Sport coupe with ease, including wheels, large toolbox and all my kit
328s of normal flavour can be picked up for between 1 and 3k now, and Sports usually command an extra 1k on top of those prices depending on condition. They're bulletproof, and perfect GTs for those trips to Scotland or France
However, whilst motorways can see 37mpg, normal driving returns a more likely 23-25mpg. After all, you don't buy a large straight 6 for the fuel economy, do you
I have a roof mounted rack which is VERY secure (tested to all sorts of extremes) but as long as the bikes are not absolutely covered in s
t they go in the car, and me and a passenger can enjoy some sideways fun.
Eh Moon?
I can fit two DH bikes in my 328 Sport coupe with ease, including wheels, large toolbox and all my kit
328s of normal flavour can be picked up for between 1 and 3k now, and Sports usually command an extra 1k on top of those prices depending on condition. They're bulletproof, and perfect GTs for those trips to Scotland or France
However, whilst motorways can see 37mpg, normal driving returns a more likely 23-25mpg. After all, you don't buy a large straight 6 for the fuel economy, do you
I have a roof mounted rack which is VERY secure (tested to all sorts of extremes) but as long as the bikes are not absolutely covered in s
t they go in the car, and me and a passenger can enjoy some sideways fun.Eh Moon?
pdV6 said:
neil_bolton said:
I can fit two DH bikes in my 328 Sport coupe with ease
I'm gonna call you on the "with ease" part!Yes, they'll fit allright but it's not like they just drop in without touching the sides, is it?
It does require pedals and seatposts off, and a piece of carpet to protect the bikes from scratching eachother, but as Moonie and I have found, it does work - I think you and I were the first to try!
Funnily enough a Bimmer is the other option, although I've discounted saloons and coupes and decided a nice 318ti Sport could be a good idea.
However, it seems finding a good one is tricky! And although I know the B-M will be a nice place to be, I can't help thinking i'll be a little short changed on fun factor... They're still a fairly heavy car even withought an arse!!!
Still, I've never owned a RWD car so it could be a good taster
However, it seems finding a good one is tricky! And although I know the B-M will be a nice place to be, I can't help thinking i'll be a little short changed on fun factor... They're still a fairly heavy car even withought an arse!!!
Still, I've never owned a RWD car so it could be a good taster
neil_bolton said:
pdV6 said:
neil_bolton said:
I can fit two DH bikes in my 328 Sport coupe with ease
I'm gonna call you on the "with ease" part!Yes, they'll fit allright but it's not like they just drop in without touching the sides, is it?
It does require pedals and seatposts off, and a piece of carpet to protect the bikes from scratching eachother, but as Moonie and I have found, it does work - I think you and I were the first to try!
theboymoon said:
neil_bolton said:
pdV6 said:
neil_bolton said:
I can fit two DH bikes in my 328 Sport coupe with ease
I'm gonna call you on the "with ease" part!Yes, they'll fit allright but it's not like they just drop in without touching the sides, is it?
It does require pedals and seatposts off, and a piece of carpet to protect the bikes from scratching eachother, but as Moonie and I have found, it does work - I think you and I were the first to try!
My wife's got a Puma and I fitted an Orange Patriot (large size) with dual crown forks inside the body of the car plus luggage for both of us for a week Had to pack carefully though! It's an OK car. Lovely engine (1.7 Yamaha unit) and gearbox. Bits wear out on it though and trim quality is poor which is typical Ford. The brakes are APPALLING though. Early ones came with tiny discs, later ones were slightly better I understand. The 'Lux' ones came with Ford's heated front screen which is a godsend in this weather. Air-con has a habit of leaking water into the cabin and ours leaks in the rain a bit. Quality is patchy but is a great car to hustle down country lanes.
Had to pack carefully though! It's an OK car. Lovely engine (1.7 Yamaha unit) and gearbox. Bits wear out on it though and trim quality is poor which is typical Ford. The brakes are APPALLING though. Early ones came with tiny discs, later ones were slightly better I understand. The 'Lux' ones came with Ford's heated front screen which is a godsend in this weather. Air-con has a habit of leaking water into the cabin and ours leaks in the rain a bit. Quality is patchy but is a great car to hustle down country lanes.Edited by Neil G60 on Thursday 22 January 12:48
Edited by Neil G60 on Thursday 22 January 12:49
Richair said:
Funnily enough a Bimmer is the other option, although I've discounted saloons and coupes and decided a nice 318ti Sport could be a good idea.
However, it seems finding a good one is tricky! And although I know the B-M will be a nice place to be, I can't help thinking i'll be a little short changed on fun factor... They're still a fairly heavy car even withought an arse!!!
Still, I've never owned a RWD car so it could be a good taster
I don't know whether to be insulted or not by that remark.However, it seems finding a good one is tricky! And although I know the B-M will be a nice place to be, I can't help thinking i'll be a little short changed on fun factor... They're still a fairly heavy car even withought an arse!!!
Still, I've never owned a RWD car so it could be a good taster
BMW, short changed on the fun factor?
Not on your nelly matey. If you have to go smaller engined for insurance reasons and fuel, then go fine yourself a nice 318iS Coupe, a 150 bhp 4 pot engine that is much MUCH more fruity than the figures suggest.
RWD is ten million times more fun than FWD, and you know with the BMW its (shouldn't do, at least) not going to throw any surprises at you.
Take a good look at the 325 or 328 Sports - surprisingly cheap to insure, and incredibly cheap to run - mine cost me NOTHING bar tyres and a service to run last year and sailed through its MOT.
It is REGULARLY abused.
Honestly, don't ever discount an E36 based on it being a bit heavy (as they are NOT) - they can show up some much MUCH bigger stuff; something that, as well driven as it can ever be, could not be done in a Puma (however sideways it'll go in on the brakes).
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