1998 Ford Puma review from UK and Ireland
"If you only ever drive one Ford, make it this one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Niggles really, nothing worth ranting about so far - just the regular:
- rubbish wipers
- seat won't go low enough for me
- rain in the boot (poor design hatch)
- tiny tank
- dodgy parcel shelf design.
Oh, and the battery went. Normal for the mileage and previous owner's use though.
General comments?
Before I tried one of these I thought the badge and that PR-girl image thing made it simply a dressed up Fiesta...
How wrong I was...
Great handling with seriously good turn in. Short wheelbase makes it nice and lively, yet still with a good ride. Never fails to bring a smile. Tight twisty roads were made for it. The engine suits it's light and flighty nature too. When you don't want to play it'll give you about 39mpg.
Couldn't think of better cars for the secondhand money. Now they've stopped making them, and they only made something like 5000 a year, a future classic possibly?
Just don't stick anyone in the back. Oh and refuse any relatives offer to knit you a cover for that alloy gearknob.
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| Fun, value-for-money and almost practical for a Sports Coupe |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Corrado |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2002 |