Ford Puma Owners - living with opinions/advice!
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After a search a few days ago for suggestions on for my next more economical and less expensive to run car;
i have been to see a couple of avensis' (rather a reality check from a leather seated forester
) - i ended up looking around and stumbled on a ford puma, which seems to have a fair old following on here! It fits the criteria, so im looking 
This is where you owners (past and present come in!
What rpm does it do at 70 & 80??
What sort of mpg do they return in daily driving?
whats it like comfort wise on bumpy roads?
the roads round us, which i mainly drive are littered with potholes & bumps, cant be dealing with a stiff sharp ride, but neither massively wallowy
thats basically it really
I know there are engine variations 1.4, 1.6 & the 1.7, if you could put what you have that would be great as well
cheers
John
After a search a few days ago for suggestions on for my next more economical and less expensive to run car;
i have been to see a couple of avensis' (rather a reality check from a leather seated forester
) - i ended up looking around and stumbled on a ford puma, which seems to have a fair old following on here! It fits the criteria, so im looking This is where you owners (past and present come in!What rpm does it do at 70 & 80??
What sort of mpg do they return in daily driving?
whats it like comfort wise on bumpy roads?
the roads round us, which i mainly drive are littered with potholes & bumps, cant be dealing with a stiff sharp ride, but neither massively wallowy
thats basically it really
I know there are engine variations 1.4, 1.6 & the 1.7, if you could put what you have that would be great as well
cheers
John
Rpm at 70? I can't exactly remember what mine did I think it was around 3200?
Mpg wise 30-40
The ride is a little stiff its very simular to a hot peugeot a niceish ride but still has great handling
Mine was wrote off last year 62k full ford history air con etc gutted
So this weekend im hopefully buying another
Easily the best all round hatch I've ever owned.
Mpg wise 30-40
The ride is a little stiff its very simular to a hot peugeot a niceish ride but still has great handling
Mine was wrote off last year 62k full ford history air con etc gutted
So this weekend im hopefully buying another
Easily the best all round hatch I've ever owned.
1.7 is a peach, 30-35 mpg round town more on a run.
70 is about 3500 rpm, 80 is just after 4000 so the car gets a bit thirstier due to the VCT.
Great fun to drive and fairly reliable, mines been a daily that's done everything asked including a trip to France without skipping a beat.
It isn't a waft-mobile but can hold its own on the motorway, practical too if you don't need to put full sized adults in the back. Ride comfort is fine, a bit stiff but nowhere near as stiff as modern sporty stuff.
70 is about 3500 rpm, 80 is just after 4000 so the car gets a bit thirstier due to the VCT.
Great fun to drive and fairly reliable, mines been a daily that's done everything asked including a trip to France without skipping a beat.
It isn't a waft-mobile but can hold its own on the motorway, practical too if you don't need to put full sized adults in the back. Ride comfort is fine, a bit stiff but nowhere near as stiff as modern sporty stuff.
We have a 2001 1.7 Puma, I'd say it's a good balance between handling and ride quality. Certainly not wallowy but can be chucked around all day without breaking your back. 80mph sits just below 4k RPM. We get around 40ish MPG driving normally, mixture of town and motorway work.
I recently had a brand new VW Polo 1.0 hire car and after stepping back into the Puma I was amazed at how nice and tight the gear change and steering felt in comparison.
I recently had a brand new VW Polo 1.0 hire car and after stepping back into the Puma I was amazed at how nice and tight the gear change and steering felt in comparison.
petrolsniffer said:
Rpm at 70? I can't exactly remember what mine did I think it was around 3200?
Mpg wise 30-40
The ride is a little stiff its very simular to a hot peugeot a niceish ride but still has great handling
Mine was wrote off last year 62k full ford history air con etc gutted
So this weekend im hopefully buying another
Easily the best all round hatch I've ever owned.
1 of 2 hatches you owned.Mpg wise 30-40
The ride is a little stiff its very simular to a hot peugeot a niceish ride but still has great handling
Mine was wrote off last year 62k full ford history air con etc gutted
So this weekend im hopefully buying another
Easily the best all round hatch I've ever owned.
I agree theyve got a peach of an engine.
You sit far too high and the overall looks are a bit girlie.
MrBrightSi said:
1 of 2 hatches you owned.
I agree theyve got a peach of an engine.
You sit far too high and the overall looks are a bit girlie.
Erm one of three actually I agree theyve got a peach of an engine.
You sit far too high and the overall looks are a bit girlie.
The seating was never a problem for me and I'd say they look handsome
Edited by petrolsniffer on Thursday 7th February 20:10
If I had to nit pick the seating is a tad high but not uncomfortably so.
For a small car based on a shopping hatch, with a fairly low powered motor it offers a great package if you enjoy driving. The steering, gearchange, handling and throttle response are all much better than they probably have any right to be at the price it was new and they are available for now.
For a small car based on a shopping hatch, with a fairly low powered motor it offers a great package if you enjoy driving. The steering, gearchange, handling and throttle response are all much better than they probably have any right to be at the price it was new and they are available for now.
Hi
I sold mine about 6 months ago and I have regretted it nearly every day.
For inspiration
Motorway at 80mph is around 4k, yes it does use more fuel at that speed but it also picks up really well too due to it being right on the VCT.
I averaged 36mpg which at the time I thought was rubbish but now when I look back on it, it was actually remarkable considering how it was driven.
Every red light turns into a grand prix start, it absolutely begs to be driven, it has the most fantastic little gearchange on it and the chassis really does live up to the hype!
I sold mine to an old boy who said it was to be his last motoring fling before he hands in his license. He gave me €50 more than I had advertised it for and drove off with the handbrake on
I sold mine about 6 months ago and I have regretted it nearly every day.
For inspiration
Motorway at 80mph is around 4k, yes it does use more fuel at that speed but it also picks up really well too due to it being right on the VCT.
I averaged 36mpg which at the time I thought was rubbish but now when I look back on it, it was actually remarkable considering how it was driven.
Every red light turns into a grand prix start, it absolutely begs to be driven, it has the most fantastic little gearchange on it and the chassis really does live up to the hype!
I sold mine to an old boy who said it was to be his last motoring fling before he hands in his license. He gave me €50 more than I had advertised it for and drove off with the handbrake on
Agree with most so far.
Loads of fun, chuckable, nippy, great handling, cheap to run, great engine, fairly reliable, good ride.
On the downside, rust, crap interior, seating position too high, rust, leaks like a sieve, rust, Ford build quality, high 20s/low 30s economy around town. They also rust.
Loads of fun, chuckable, nippy, great handling, cheap to run, great engine, fairly reliable, good ride.
On the downside, rust, crap interior, seating position too high, rust, leaks like a sieve, rust, Ford build quality, high 20s/low 30s economy around town. They also rust.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Agree with most so far.
Loads of fun, chuckable, nippy, great handling, cheap to run, great engine, fairly reliable, good ride.
On the downside, rust, crap interior, seating position too high, rust, leaks like a sieve, rust, Ford build quality, high 20s/low 30s economy around town. They also rust.
You forgot to mention the rust.Loads of fun, chuckable, nippy, great handling, cheap to run, great engine, fairly reliable, good ride.
On the downside, rust, crap interior, seating position too high, rust, leaks like a sieve, rust, Ford build quality, high 20s/low 30s economy around town. They also rust.
The 1.7 is a fantastic engine, lovely pull from low revs and decent mpg, especially if you keep it below 80... Love driving it, fun but never twitchy. Suspectible to speed bumps which can knock tracking out. Watch for rusty rear arches, I was lucky to find one without! Gear knob is freezing in winter, but don't let that put you off. One if those rare cars I think is under priced for what you get. Oh, and boot is decent size but funny shape, have to drop stuff in
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