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“Best car I've ever driven or owned !”

★★★★★

written by KashLeonard414 on 07/06/2014

Bought my Puma a 'Y' in December as we needed a second car and my fiancée was going to use our Fiat 500 , at first I was feeling a bit miffed as I love the 500, but now I never drive it and absolutely can't believe how good these Pumas are ! Bought a one with no service history but 85K on the clock and thought it best to get timing belt etc changed. Soon after I spent as much as the value of the car on sorting out the rear arches etc , best thing I've done as it looks awesome and it grips the road like nothing else , this is a great useable drivers car and you learn to live with the little niggles, makes me smile everyday and that is some feat as I've owned over 30 cars in 34 years ! Going to keep this car forever though

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“Best driving experience”

★★★★★

written by 1962Fagan on 08/05/2014

I have a Ford Puma Black Special Edition and am besotted with it. 1.7vct, excellent condition no rust but I know how to look after cars, reliable with maintenance, good mpg, very quick when needed VCT feels powerful in a lightweight car with wide tyres. Best car I've ever owned and driven. Nice too look at and I keep it polished. It turns heads on the roads. I've had road legal black fly eye tint on front and rear lamps and it looks amazing. Comfortable onside with leather seats, air conditioning, CD player, etc.

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“I love Pumas so much, I just bought another one. ”

★★★★★

written by Annenorth on 30/01/2013

I had an S reg Puma for five years, and sold it 7 months ago for an 05 plate MG....BIG MISTAKE! there is just no comparison with styling, petrol consumption, and the whole puma driving experience is so more quality than the MG.....so today I bought myself another Puma, this time an 02 plate.......with really low milage, so heres hoping for a few more happy driving years in it. now all I got to do is to get rid of this heap of junk that is an MG! to sum it up, for me, I love Pumas so much I bought 2....

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“Never fallen out with my puma”

★★★★☆

written by Susanpuma1 on 23/01/2013

My puma 1.7 02 is still a pleasure to drive. I have owned it for 11 years and have never fallen out with it. It still looks good on the road and has never really dated. I did test drive a mini not long ago and to be honest could not justify £18,000 against my puma that actually provides me with a/c heated front window CD player electric windows great boot size great sports car feel. Yes it has suffered with some rust over rear wheel arch which I had seen to for £300 now looks as good as new. My puma gives me everything I need from a sporty little motor. Looking at previous negatives : water dribbles in boot sides when it's opened - design fault , road tax is expensive, rear parcel shelf drops off hinges at times and rear wheel arches rust - all points can be tolerated for enjoyment of being a puma owner.

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“Millennium Puma farewell”

★★★★★

written by on 11/11/2012

Just very reluctantly traded in my Millennium Puma which was the love of my life and totally transformed my attitude to driving. It never let me down in 7 and a half years and reached 145000 miles effortlessly, starting first time every time. Unfortunately anno domini gets in the way and getting in and out was always a challenge, especially for 80+ (age) passengers in the back: a great spectator sport if you have a cruel sense of humour. I will miss her dreadfully but am beginning a new love affair with the Fiesta zetec. Shame about the Puma's poor lights, dreadful parcel shelf and rotten wheel arches but nobody's perfect. Biggest worry now is finding my car in large car parks: you can't misplace a bright yellow puma! I do feel like waving at every Puma driver I see so if a complete stranger waves at you in yours, do wave back; it will probably be me feeling nostalgic.

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“Pocket rocket ”

★★★★★

written by on 21/08/2012

Never even considered wan of these then a drove it fell in love straight away it's just a great wee car they do have a problem way rust around the arches but with so much character u canny go wrong hopefully plus fitted an induction kit sounds awesome plus it has heated front windscreen aircon leccy windows wot more could u want in a wee coupe found insurance expensive tho am 32 with 5 year no claims and ma insurance doubled be ware

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“Puma, I Love You!!”

★★★★★

written by Stinkydiver on 30/07/2012

Have had my Puma since 2001. It was love at first sight and still love it even when it's dirty, adore it when it's been valet cleaned. Have just had the power steering pump replaced and am wondering whether to get the rust repaired on the rear wheel arches. This seems to be a common complaint with the Puma but after 11 years, hey, we all show a bit of ageing! Have looked at various 2011/12 hatchbacks and nothing compares to my Puma. I've only done 55,000 miles in 11 years and I reckon she could do another 55,000. Over the years I've had the tyres replaced, replaced near side front lower suspension arm, and brushes. She has always started first time and drives well, and holds corners beautifully. How will I ever replace her? Why did Ford ever stop making them? I'm not the fastest of drivers but the Puma makes me feel like I'm driving a nippy little sports car and compared to today's hatchbacks, the Puma has loads of boot space. I even get my two labradors in the back of mine occasionally. One and only niggle - the way rain water runs into the boot along the hatch trim when you open the boot. Ford, please bring back the Puma!!!

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“Punchy Impressive Slick”

★★★★☆

written by JamesArnold2012 on 07/04/2012

I recently purchased a Puma 1.7 Zetec-s With VCT (Variable Cam timing). Underneath it is just a Mk4 Fiesta (with the 1.6 Zetec - s Engine, Bored out to a 1700). It handles like a dream, Although when the rear end gets happy , It gets too excited! The Brake traction Control System is brilliant, as is the ABS. The engine is super Rev happy (being co-developed with yamaha) and pumps out 123BHP. Mine has a K+N Cone air Filter (with crank case Breather) and a Scorpion rear box. Even on 123,000 miles it goes like S*it off a Shovel, 320D BMW's Say bye bye! It even out accelerates them in all gears! Ive had 127mph out of mine (which is Fords stated Top Speed due to their limiter). Heres my Ratings. Acceleration = 8/10. Top Speed = 10/10. (for a car of it's class) Comfort = 6/10. (before i had an Escort GTi with leather interior ;). Ride = 8/10. Things to watch for: Tracking and balancing, Rust on the offside rear arch and finally, get your Anti Roll bar links Checked out and also the Bushes on the rear axle swing arm ;) That is all

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“Love the car!!”

★★★★★

written by Adam89 on 05/12/2011

I Have owned my 1.7 Ford Puma now for just over 3 months, it's the car I have wanted for a few years and have only just got round to buying one, it is my second car from passing my test (I'm 22 and passed my test almost 2 years ago), thankfully I work for an insurance company so my insurance is discounted but is still moderately expensive being category 12E. The car is immensely fun to drive and handles absolutely beautifully in every weather condition I have tried it in so far (side roads, dry roads, wet roads, sleight snow). Something that I would pull the car up on is fuel consumption, if you drive it sensibly then you should do alright (probably around 25mpg Urban) but if you do occasionally like to push the throttle a little harder you will notice a quite large difference in the fuel consumption (as to be expected). I personally pay the tax for the car 6 monthly (currently at approximately £118 per 6 months), which seems perhaps a little over priced for the category of car. Summary: As the car I have wanted for quite a long while I consider it well worth the money that it costs to run, as will anybody that wants a car that is a LOT of fun to drive and not just an A-B car but anybody that just wants an A-B car will probably consider the running costs to be a little over average.

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“I've had my Ford Puma 1.7 Special Edition: 'Black' for...”

★★★★★

written by on 16/05/2011

I've had my Ford Puma 1.7 Special Edition: 'Black' for 4 years now and I still adore her! It's such a reliable car, comfortable and with a surprisingly big boot. And, for a sports coupe, it's as 'cheap-as-chips' to run. (Compare it to the Audi TT and you'll see what I mean!) Whenever I go out in 'the cat', it still turns a lot of heads. It's just so pretty... The Puma's design is timeless and it's hard to believe that my car is now 10 years old! .. and even more unbelievable that Ford stopped making the Puma in 2002! (Why, Ford, why?!!)

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“Unreliable and constantly needs attention. Only done...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 24/02/2011

Unreliable and constantly needs attention. Only done 85,000 and has been services every 5-6000 miles. ABS and Traction control lights on permently dispite having sensors replaced that were showing up as faults, brakes just don't work until it realises that there is problem. When the traction control is needed i.e. Snow it is such a budget, rubbish system that it would be better not to have it. Traction control grinds on all pumas when engaged and when ABS kicks in it changes the feel of the pedal as though its metal on metal. Bits falling off it constantly - parcel shelf, exhaust heat shield, upholstery. Don't bother opening the boot when raining as everything in there will get soaked. Now is running flat and using stupid amounts of petrol and ECU is showing up no fault code which means it could be any of a wide range of problems. For same money you could have an earlier celica which is better in every way - handling etc and feels better quality.

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“A great little car for many uses... I love mine!”

★★★★★

written by SimonAndrews71 on 26/01/2011

A great little car for many uses... I love mine!

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Debbie Parnaby's Response to SimonAndrews71's Review

Written on: 20/03/2011

i also love mine very much, fantastic to drive and feels good to step out and see her, and to drive cheers me up no end, very special, we should have a group on face book, if we have find me debbie parnaby

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Milly1585's reply to Debbie Parnaby's Comment

Written on: 14/03/2014

Hi - know it's an old post so you may have sold on Puma by now or found the owners club - but just in case ... Facebook has 'Ford Puma Owners Group' ... friendly bunch. :)

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“Typical Ford Disposable Car!! ”

★★★☆☆

written by on 11/11/2010

Typical Ford Disposable Car!!

Had my Puma for 4years now. It's the 1.7 1999 model with the Luxury pack (Air Conditioning, heated front screen, digital speedo).
Seems to be a pattern with Fords. Had Mk 6 Escort before this and a Fiesta Classic before that. After the 6 year corrosion warranty Fords just start rotting to death. Both arches are now ruined. In the rear quarter panels there's insulation/sound deadening inside what look like bin bags. These absorb moisture and contribute to the rear arch rot. Had to have the offside inner sill welded for the M.O.T. and I seen the soggy stuff ripped out.

Both footwells have now had all the sound deadening ripped out as they were soaked through. the Boot leaks everytime it rains, I have to readjust the rubber. Rain pours into the boot when you lift it due to poor design.

Both door cards rattle, the ride is terrible, it's like driving a go-kart.

Most frustrating thing is the erratic idle which is common. When you depress the clutch the rev's stay at 2000!! the famous heater control valve is useless. you can either have hot or cold. you have to turn the engine off and back on or put the air conditioning on if you want cold air from hot. Same problem with my other Fords is the whole suspension bottom end. Creaking like mad now. Had both anti-roll link bars replaced and a track rod end for the M.O.T also next year its going to be the bottom suspension arms ad bushes.

It's quite nippy but feels like it needs a 6th gear on A roads. Almost 3400 revs at 70mph
Only good things are its looks, performance and economy.

It's the last Ford I'll ever buy. Seems like the common issues are not being addressed and improved by the manufacturer. Rust, Cheap Suspension components and general finish.

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“I've been looking around for another car for some time...”

★★★★★

written by on 09/09/2010

I've been looking around for another car for some time now as 'Pumbys' getting a little old and has 101,000 miles on the clock! We've driven together for 5 years now and 'together' is just how it feels. Nothing I've looked at so far comes close to the look or handling of my 1.7VCT. Why oh why did Ford stop making them!

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“I bought my black Puma 1.7 new in September 2002, on...”

★★★★★

written by KathyJJ on 17/03/2010

I bought my black Puma 1.7 new in September 2002, on looks alone. I had previously wanted a Tigra, but when you compare the two cars, who would want a Tigra? I would not normally keep a car for this long, but it has been so reliable and I just love it to bits. Whenever I have it professionally valeted, it looks brand new all over again. I never want to let it go and will continue my love affair with my Puma for as long as it will allow!

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“The Puma 1.7 in black, just does not get old, I mean...”

★★★★★

written by on 04/03/2010

The Puma 1.7 in black, just does not get old, I mean in todays standards the Puma still sticks out as fast slick and so attractive " you just have to have one !!! FORD SHOULD REMAKE THEM !!!

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“Great little car, superb to drive, pretty to look at...”

★★★★★

written by on 23/02/2010

Great little car, superb to drive, pretty to look at and surprisingly practical for a coupe. It has a few idiosyncrasies but most Puma owners are happy to live with them as the pleasure outweighs the pain! This knocks spots off all other cars I have had which include, Mini, Fiesta, Mondeo and Rover 216.

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“ The Ford Puma 1.7 goes well, drives well, corners well.”

★★★☆☆

written by topsham on 08/07/2009

The Ford Puma 1.7 goes well, drives well, corners well.
Suspension too hard for anything but the smoothest of roads, avoid country lanes.
Seats are uncomfortable - beware if you have any kind of back problem - and driving positions are limited. Steering wheel can't be adjusted.
Still getting used to having to fill up after every journey.
Have had to resort to elastic bands to stop parcel shelf descending into the boot.
No cup holder!!

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“I have only owned my Puma for a short while but...”

★★★★★

written by NickyD89 on 09/05/2009

I have only owned my Puma for a short while but already feel very pleased with this sporty coupe.

My Puma is a 2001 (Y) 1.7 in Panther Black with 30,000 miles. I was chuffed to find such a low mileage example because most 8 year old pumas have covered a fair bit more mileage. Its only my second car and an upgrade from a diesel Seat Arosa! Quite an upgrade but I was looking for a decent drivers car that is still reasonably practical and not too common (was initially looking at a mk5 zetec-s, glad I went for the much more stylish Puma).


The engine is a 1.7 Zetec-se unit that punches out 123bhp and 116 ft/lbs of torque. All very well and good but what that translates into on the real world is strong low-rev and midrange acceleration (if you don't feel up for thrashing it you really don't need to). However, if you do rev it past 4500 rpm you will be treated to very good acceleration that is always silky smooth in its delivery, accompanied with a great exhaust note!

Downsides? Visibility out the back is poor, boot is actually probably better than you think its going to be but still not great (obviously), economy is poor when revved past 4000 rpm regularly but not bad if driven casually (30+ mpg is achievable without too much difficulty) and finally you'll only fit adults in the back if you really make an effort to put the seats forward in the front.

So in conclusion, the plus sides completely outweigh the down sides for me personally. So you are looking for a sporty, great driving coupe then the puma will fit the bill a treat!

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“Ive had my ford puma 1.7 for 18 months and just love...”

★★★★★

written by stephaniehart on 30/04/2009

Ive had my ford puma 1.7 for 18 months and just love it. Its light, fast and sexy. I still catch myself looking at the car and smiling. I went from a 1.1 Metro so imagine my delight when I got my puma. the sound it makes is just lovely. Acceleration is quick and ive had no problems with it at all. It has done 110 000.00 Miles and I need to change it and am looking for another Puma, I dont think anything else will compare (unless obviously a Audi TT or something like that).

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