1998 Ford Puma review from UK and Ireland
"A distillation of pure (economical)l fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear parcel shelf kept falling from mounting (dealer modified FOC).
Water pours into boot when opened in wet.
Infra-red remote locking/alarm packed up.
Leather trim on steering wheel disintegrating.
General comments?
Incredibly good fun, with a reasonable degree of practicality.
I can't fault the handling, it has got me out of one or two nasty situations (particularly in the wet).
In the four years I've had the car nothing major has gone wrong, although it does get through front tyres pretty quickly.
Although the engine's not particularly powerful, it still pulls well on inclines when heavily loaded & with aircon/heated windscreen on.
I'm pleased that the overall design is different from most cars on the road, and it doesn't seem to have dated badly.
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| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30500 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio 1.8RT |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2002 |