1998 Ford Puma review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic to drive, but too fragile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 20000mls, the rear brake cylinder failed leaving me with minimum braking.
Anti-roll bar bushings only last 15000mls, but are relatively cheap.
Headlight leveling motor started buzzing at 40000mls. New headlight required.
Exhaust heat shield broke and now rattles at 3000 revs. Very annoying.
General comments?
Good points:
The handling is quite simply fantastic.
The engine is a peach. Not very quick, but certainly quick enough.
I think it looks great.
Bad points:
Suspension's a bit unforgiving which makes the interior rattle.
When you open the boot in the rain, water pours in.
The headlight beam's fairly pathetic.
It's seen as a womans car, but is really a drivers car.
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| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 VCT Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Seicento |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2005 |