1 useful vote
Review Ford Puma 1.7zetec 1999
Submitted by lulu
Key strengths: driving
Areas for improvement: when you put your saet forward it hits the sun viser
hi i had a saxo before i had my puma and i loved the saxo to drive and it never let me down but i wanted something with a bit of poke in it and didnt look like all the others on the road and was not to much money,any way ive now got a silver puma and i love it.we went down to sommerset the weekend from birmingham about 118 miles and it cost about 14 pound to get down there what i didnt think was to bad.and to drive i love every time i get in to drive its like well fun and fast and holds the road well and no im not a speedo boy racer with no brains.any way anyone who thinking of getting one you will love it.the only thing i will say for bad point is the arches are known to rust but my husbounds a sprayer and body repair so im ok there.so yer enjoy. leanne
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7zetec are normal
Areas for improvement: when you put your saet forward it hits the sun viser
hi i had a saxo before i had my puma and i loved the saxo to drive and it never let me down but i wanted something with a bit of poke in it and didnt look like all the others on the road and was not to much money,any way ive now got a silver puma and i love it.we went down to sommerset the weekend from birmingham about 118 miles and it cost about 14 pound to get down there what i didnt think was to bad.and to drive i love every time i get in to drive its like well fun and fast and holds the road well and no im not a speedo boy racer with no brains.any way anyone who thinking of getting one you will love it.the only thing i will say for bad point is the arches are known to rust but my husbounds a sprayer and body repair so im ok there.so yer enjoy. leanne
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7zetec are normal
Safety: 62
Reliability: 91
Equipment: 95
Comfort: 75
Design: 88
Driving: 100
1 useful vote
Review Ford Puma 1.7i 1999
Submitted by pnico
Key strengths: HANDLING -SILVER GEAR LEAVER-POWER- LOOKS STYLE
Areas for improvement: EXHAUST RUSTS TOO QUICK
I HAVE JUST BOUGHT MY PUMA 1.7I V REG WITH ONLY 34000 ON THE CLOCK IN SILVER IN COLOUR.I LOVE THIS CAR ITS A JOY TO DRIVE FROM THE ENGINE NOISE TO THE SILVER GEAR LEAVER.FOR A COUPE ITS A DREAM,AND THE HANDLING IS A JOY THE RESPONSIVE GEARS ARE FANTASTIC,FIRST GEAR IS NOT QUICK BUT BANG IT INTO SECOND AND PRESS THE ACCELAROTOR AND FEEL IT GO GO GO AND GO,THE STYLE OF THE CAR IS UNIQUE NO OTHER CAR LOOKS LIKE IT,FOR SOME REASON ALL THE NEW CARS ARE BECOMING THE SAME,NOT THIS BEAUTY IT STANDS OUT,BAD POINTS FOR ME ARE THE EXHAUST RUST TO QUICK AND I AM A GOLFING NUT AND THE BOOT WONT GET MY CLUBS IN ,WELL UNTIL I FOUND OUT THE SEATS FOLD DOWN,SO FOR ME ITS JUST THE EXHAUST RUSTS.BELIEVE ME THESE ARE GREAT CARS ITS A JOY AND ,MY STOMACH AS BUTTERFLIES EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY BEAUTY.EXCELLENT CAR,DINT THINK I WOULD BUY A FORD AGAIN ,WELL I GUESS I WONT NOW...I WILL NEVER SELL THIS CAR ,SO I GUESS THE NEXT OWNER OF MY BEAUTY WILL BE THE SCRAP MAN....THATS IT...
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7i are normal
Areas for improvement: EXHAUST RUSTS TOO QUICK
I HAVE JUST BOUGHT MY PUMA 1.7I V REG WITH ONLY 34000 ON THE CLOCK IN SILVER IN COLOUR.I LOVE THIS CAR ITS A JOY TO DRIVE FROM THE ENGINE NOISE TO THE SILVER GEAR LEAVER.FOR A COUPE ITS A DREAM,AND THE HANDLING IS A JOY THE RESPONSIVE GEARS ARE FANTASTIC,FIRST GEAR IS NOT QUICK BUT BANG IT INTO SECOND AND PRESS THE ACCELAROTOR AND FEEL IT GO GO GO AND GO,THE STYLE OF THE CAR IS UNIQUE NO OTHER CAR LOOKS LIKE IT,FOR SOME REASON ALL THE NEW CARS ARE BECOMING THE SAME,NOT THIS BEAUTY IT STANDS OUT,BAD POINTS FOR ME ARE THE EXHAUST RUST TO QUICK AND I AM A GOLFING NUT AND THE BOOT WONT GET MY CLUBS IN ,WELL UNTIL I FOUND OUT THE SEATS FOLD DOWN,SO FOR ME ITS JUST THE EXHAUST RUSTS.BELIEVE ME THESE ARE GREAT CARS ITS A JOY AND ,MY STOMACH AS BUTTERFLIES EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY BEAUTY.EXCELLENT CAR,DINT THINK I WOULD BUY A FORD AGAIN ,WELL I GUESS I WONT NOW...I WILL NEVER SELL THIS CAR ,SO I GUESS THE NEXT OWNER OF MY BEAUTY WILL BE THE SCRAP MAN....THATS IT...
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7i are normal
Safety: 100
Reliability: 100
Equipment: 100
Comfort: 100
Design: 100
Driving: 100
0 useful votes
Review Ford Puma 1.7 Manual 2000
Submitted by shawn22
Key strengths: Fast & great handling
Areas for improvement: Quality problems / dealer after sales
It is listed as hitting 60 in 8.5 seconds. I can dispute this, as my extensive (and obviously highly scientific!) testing came out at 7.5-8 seconds, with a full car. 1st and 2nd have a strong surge, sending you back into the seat. 3rd has a good surge, and 4th and 5th are a little light on power. The only downside of all of these gears (except 1st), is that there is a little delay in reaching the power surge. It hits at about 4000rpm, but doesn't let up until around 5500rpm. In practical terms; this can beat most average cars off the lights. An MX-5 will be no problem for example. Neither will a Fiesta Zetec S. A BMW 330 is about the most comparable. (That was a very close race!) Performance on this side of things gets a 7.
The handling is awe inspiring. It took me a while to find the handling, as I was fairly restraint at first. However, take it down the back roads or forest lanes and let loose! The handling is crisp and direct, with the back of the car lending a slight hand in taking corners when needed. Fantastic. I have never been beaten on the twisties, and I think that only a new mini, or something much more expensive, would come close for ease of handling. Handling and steering gets a 10.
I have had a few little problems. Nothing serious. I do however have doubts abouts the long-term durability of this car. Just a gut-feeling.
The car is comfortable. The seats are large enough, but small enough. They hold you nicely in place through corners and support my back and shoulders. My neck aches after a long drive, but that is the way I sit. Back passengers? Don't bother. However, I am not a cabbie, and thus do not care about back seats. Front seats have lots of room and are more than comfortable: thus an 8.
Dealer: Rubbish. Made a nice deal to clinch the sale, but after sales was crap. CD player multichange was not checked (they said it was). It took one and a half months to repair it as the garage then coded it wrong twice! In short, they care not, once they have sold it to you.
Running costs are nothing outlandish for something of this nature. It drinks petrol fairly quickly, so lots of short and fast journeys will see no more than 180-200 miles on a £25 tank of fuel. Insurance is OK, but not for me (being 18).
For anyone that wants something fast, and that handles well: get this. It is not much slower than the Racing Puma (which at £6000 more is ridiculous)or a Honda Civic Type R, or mini cooper. Only thing is, it is a little bit more classy. It is a better all round package, and it handles better than the Type-R (which I have test driven).
Yes it has quality problems. But I guarantee that there are very few cars where the chassis and the engine complement each other so well.
One and only problem. It's a Ford. Not badge prejudice. They just cannot look after their customers.
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7 Manual are normal
Areas for improvement: Quality problems / dealer after sales
It is listed as hitting 60 in 8.5 seconds. I can dispute this, as my extensive (and obviously highly scientific!) testing came out at 7.5-8 seconds, with a full car. 1st and 2nd have a strong surge, sending you back into the seat. 3rd has a good surge, and 4th and 5th are a little light on power. The only downside of all of these gears (except 1st), is that there is a little delay in reaching the power surge. It hits at about 4000rpm, but doesn't let up until around 5500rpm. In practical terms; this can beat most average cars off the lights. An MX-5 will be no problem for example. Neither will a Fiesta Zetec S. A BMW 330 is about the most comparable. (That was a very close race!) Performance on this side of things gets a 7.
The handling is awe inspiring. It took me a while to find the handling, as I was fairly restraint at first. However, take it down the back roads or forest lanes and let loose! The handling is crisp and direct, with the back of the car lending a slight hand in taking corners when needed. Fantastic. I have never been beaten on the twisties, and I think that only a new mini, or something much more expensive, would come close for ease of handling. Handling and steering gets a 10.
I have had a few little problems. Nothing serious. I do however have doubts abouts the long-term durability of this car. Just a gut-feeling.
The car is comfortable. The seats are large enough, but small enough. They hold you nicely in place through corners and support my back and shoulders. My neck aches after a long drive, but that is the way I sit. Back passengers? Don't bother. However, I am not a cabbie, and thus do not care about back seats. Front seats have lots of room and are more than comfortable: thus an 8.
Dealer: Rubbish. Made a nice deal to clinch the sale, but after sales was crap. CD player multichange was not checked (they said it was). It took one and a half months to repair it as the garage then coded it wrong twice! In short, they care not, once they have sold it to you.
Running costs are nothing outlandish for something of this nature. It drinks petrol fairly quickly, so lots of short and fast journeys will see no more than 180-200 miles on a £25 tank of fuel. Insurance is OK, but not for me (being 18).
For anyone that wants something fast, and that handles well: get this. It is not much slower than the Racing Puma (which at £6000 more is ridiculous)or a Honda Civic Type R, or mini cooper. Only thing is, it is a little bit more classy. It is a better all round package, and it handles better than the Type-R (which I have test driven).
Yes it has quality problems. But I guarantee that there are very few cars where the chassis and the engine complement each other so well.
One and only problem. It's a Ford. Not badge prejudice. They just cannot look after their customers.
The running costs for Ford Puma 1.7 Manual are normal
Safety: 68
Reliability: 76
Equipment: 75
Comfort: 76
Design: 74
Driving: 84
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