Thoughts on a Puma ST Line automatic
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We’re getting ready to change our manual Fiesta ST Line X after 4 trouble free years and 40k miles. After running a couple of auto Mercs and an auto Boxster a few years ago (obviously big engines) I’m tempted to try an auto Puma but I’m a bit concerned how the gearbox copes with the 1.0 engine (presumably ok or they wouldn’t sell them) Any comments appreciated.
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Some info about the class action law suit above against the powershift transmission. I think Ford were sued in the US and Australia.
Try googling Ford 1.0 wet belt issues. There was even a BBC Watchdog program about it.
Some info about the class action law suit above against the powershift transmission. I think Ford were sued in the US and Australia.
Try googling Ford 1.0 wet belt issues. There was even a BBC Watchdog program about it.
Edited by wyson on Friday 4th July 16:08
This car almost completes a line of bingo, for bad things:
1. Ford Powershift - see above, has design flaws and virtually all are faulty and unfixable
2. Ecoboost wetbelt
3. "Puma" nameplate used to be on a sporty little coupe, but was recycled and now on a boring small SUV
4. "ST Line" trim level trades on the ST trim level, but obviously isn't an ST. But it creates an amount of confusion, eg on searches
1. Ford Powershift - see above, has design flaws and virtually all are faulty and unfixable
2. Ecoboost wetbelt
3. "Puma" nameplate used to be on a sporty little coupe, but was recycled and now on a boring small SUV
4. "ST Line" trim level trades on the ST trim level, but obviously isn't an ST. But it creates an amount of confusion, eg on searches
Nyloc20 said:
It ll be almost new, whether we go for Manual or auto. The Fiesta was almost new, 70 plate, and has been absolutely faultless. Weren t the wet belt issues with earlier cars? ( not wanting to start yet another wet belt discussion btw)
Yes but only because the earlier cars are older, so further into their lifespan. A newer car - and to be fair ANY newer car - still needs the cam belt or cam chain (because the tensioners go brittle and fail, some more likely than others of course) changed at regular intervals, its just further away. AIUI it wasn't just the wet belt which caused issues in the Ecoboost, and it wasn't just downstream issues from the belt gradually breaking up. But since its on my "do not buy" list, I don't concern myself with further details.wyson said:
New or 2nd hand? Heard terrible stuff about older Powershift transmissions with the 1.0 . Was the worst combination. Wet belt engine as well.
Not sure if these issues have been fixed now.
It’ll be almost new, whether we go for Manual or auto. The Fiesta was almost new, 70 plate, and has been absolutely faultless. Weren’t the wet belt issues with earlier cars? ( not wanting to start yet another wet belt discussion btw)Not sure if these issues have been fixed now.
Drove one to Sheffield, via motorway & snake pass Weds/Thurs, 25 plate on hire for work trip. Really didn't enjoy it mostly because you can't switch off "driver assistance" - lane control in particular.
Really lost confidence in handling as it was quite aggressive "correcting" steering as soon as i got anywhere close to the white line, to some extent it felt dangerous on a bend at 50 with the car feeling like it was swerving left midway round. As such it just became a tool with no driving enjoyment. In town traffic i found the auto stop/start slow reacting and clunky moving off as a result. Again you can't switch it off. That said, on a couple of occasions, it did accelerate quick enough trying to pass drivers who like to do 30 in a 50.
On the motorway, it felt ok at 70 - 80 but didn't feel like it had an awful lot more to give.
Interior wise it felt just like a bottom of basket cheap ford. Wife's 18 yr old Mini Cooper fells much better and comfortable to sit in.
Personally i wouldn't even look at one.
Really lost confidence in handling as it was quite aggressive "correcting" steering as soon as i got anywhere close to the white line, to some extent it felt dangerous on a bend at 50 with the car feeling like it was swerving left midway round. As such it just became a tool with no driving enjoyment. In town traffic i found the auto stop/start slow reacting and clunky moving off as a result. Again you can't switch it off. That said, on a couple of occasions, it did accelerate quick enough trying to pass drivers who like to do 30 in a 50.
On the motorway, it felt ok at 70 - 80 but didn't feel like it had an awful lot more to give.
Interior wise it felt just like a bottom of basket cheap ford. Wife's 18 yr old Mini Cooper fells much better and comfortable to sit in.
Personally i wouldn't even look at one.
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