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With an upcoming change in lifestyle soon, I decided it was time to rest my 205 and get something sensible to commute in. This was a dilemma as I was looking for something that was still fun, but easy on fuel and insurance. Luckily enough a Puma turned up in the Pistonheads ads near home, in really nice condition with low miles. Its a 2001 1.7 coupe. Just flew through it's MOT which is a first for any car i have owned so far. It's good fun to drive, not too different to the 205, not massively quick but enough to make me smile. I will be holding on to the 205, and now its not required on a day to day basis, I will hopefully be able to make it into a more serious track car which was always the final target. Here's a few pics-
jup said:
With an upcoming change in lifestyle soon, I decided it was time to rest my 205 and get something sensible to commute in. This was a dilemma as I was looking for something that was still fun, but easy on fuel and insurance. Luckily enough a Puma turned up in the Pistonheads ads near home, in really nice condition with low miles. Its a 2001 1.7 coupe. Just flew through it's MOT which is a first for any car i have owned so far. It's good fun to drive, not too different to the 205, not massively quick but enough to make me smile. I will be holding on to the 205, and now its not required on a day to day basis, I will hopefully be able to make it into a more serious track car which was always the final target. Here's a few pics-
Love the Puma - brilliant little car. I have got to ask - what 'change in lifestyle' would make you buy one - it's hardly an MPV 
Puma looks to be in good nick too.dibbly_dobbler said:
jup said:
With an upcoming change in lifestyle soon, I decided it was time to rest my 205 and get something sensible to commute in. This was a dilemma as I was looking for something that was still fun, but easy on fuel and insurance. Luckily enough a Puma turned up in the Pistonheads ads near home, in really nice condition with low miles. Its a 2001 1.7 coupe. Just flew through it's MOT which is a first for any car i have owned so far. It's good fun to drive, not too different to the 205, not massively quick but enough to make me smile. I will be holding on to the 205, and now its not required on a day to day basis, I will hopefully be able to make it into a more serious track car which was always the final target. Here's a few pics-
Love the Puma - brilliant little car. I have got to ask - what 'change in lifestyle' would make you buy one - it's hardly an MPV thats exactly what I bought my puma for, Ive done 26k miles in it in 2 and bit years to make it up to 55k although mines a 1.6. The only problems mine has had are, a dodgy power steering pump and rotted rear brake hoses, apparently this can be quite common. Ive got a bit of rust showing up around the rear arches which is also a common complaint.
Pumapeople.com is great for all things puma, including your timing belts change interval which changed from what was originally advised in the log book. It looks like yours still has its original tyres which mine had when I got it and were a bit "lively" and loosv at the rear when some lift off oversteer was introduced although with a 205 I assume youre used to that anyway!
Pumapeople.com is great for all things puma, including your timing belts change interval which changed from what was originally advised in the log book. It looks like yours still has its original tyres which mine had when I got it and were a bit "lively" and loosv at the rear when some lift off oversteer was introduced although with a 205 I assume youre used to that anyway!
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