Puma

[dema]

Hi all,
Just browsing around looking for a cheap and reliable car. I was looking at KA MK1 as I owned 2 in the past with no issues when I came across the Puma.
Looks much more interesting than the good old KA but, what is it like in terms of maintenance, servicing costs, engine etc? I know about the rust and know where to look for it.
What would be the real mpg figures on mainly long motorway journeys?

Many thanks

[Somnophore]

It's not great on motorway because of the wind noise and the gearing but plenty if power. Comes into its own on b roads. Rust is the real killer and the reason why most are scrapped.

It's a cheap moderately fast very nice handling coupe that's basically put together out of fiesta parts so parts are cheap and it's easy to work on. There's a reason why it's a PH favourite.

I find the mpg down to how you drive. Motorway won't net you much better than b roads because of gearing my you max out at about 35mpg for the 1.7. It feels like you're using a lot of fuel though as it's fuel tank is pretty small

[dema]

Thank you
I though was more of a KA than a fiesta. That would explain the difference in mpg. Will get mileage paid and need to work out out much it will cost me on petrol x mile compare to what I'll claim.
It just sounds a better option than a 1K diesel