Ford Puma 1.7 Thoughts/Experiences

[MY95]

Looking at a 1.7 123bhp Puma, rated very highly and Clarkson loved it, looking to have it as a 2nd car and take it on a few track days, they as reliable, cheap to run (40mpg possible) and fun/nippy as they are said to be? Clarkson even said they are a match for a 106 GTI!
Cheers

[Dum-Dum]

Rusts like a Ford, Yamaha developed the engine.

Basically the puma is to the fiesta what the tigra is to the corsa although that shape of fiesta wasn't a bad hot hatch.

[Piggy]

Epic car. Epic engine. Can be had for £200-300

IF you can find a rust/rot free one.

[MY95]

Thanks Dum Dum, knew they rusted quite badly at the arches and the engine was developed with Yamaha, supposed to be a revvy peach of an engine! As quick as a stage 1 HDI to 60 or very slightly quicker (low 8 seconds).

[1616six]

Yep they're great, handle awesome & cost peanuts.

Puma Racing <3

Not something I'd buy personally but bang for buck they're fantastic if not rotten.

[Piggy]

If I had a few hundred and wanted a decent cheap fun fwd/track car... It be high on my lisy