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Truckosaurus said:
WPA said:
From what I understand the Ecoboost engine is not the best
Not all Ecoboosts are equal. The larger ones with dry belts are perfectly fine. The smaller 1.0 ones with wetbelts need perfect servicing.I've had a few Ford's in the past including the original Puma coupe. All were great to drive and never have me any problems.
With a £15k budget you'd be getting a 2 or 3 year old Puma depending on spec. They all use the 1.0 ecoboost (found in most Ford's these days) unless you count the Puma ST which is out of budget. I believe most problems would have been sorted so reliability wouldn't worry me.
I've eyed the Puma up as our next family car which will mainly be used by my wife. Never tried one but reviews suggest it's best in class to drive. Also worth a look is the Skoda Kamiq and Seat Arona.
The Mazda CX30 looks good value but I haven't checked if they're down to £15k yet. I have an mx5 ND with the later 2.0 engine. Its a great drive but still doesn't feel particularly quick despite its small size and weight. I think in a larger family SUV the turbo engines are a better bet and might be more relaxing to drive.
With a £15k budget you'd be getting a 2 or 3 year old Puma depending on spec. They all use the 1.0 ecoboost (found in most Ford's these days) unless you count the Puma ST which is out of budget. I believe most problems would have been sorted so reliability wouldn't worry me.
I've eyed the Puma up as our next family car which will mainly be used by my wife. Never tried one but reviews suggest it's best in class to drive. Also worth a look is the Skoda Kamiq and Seat Arona.
The Mazda CX30 looks good value but I haven't checked if they're down to £15k yet. I have an mx5 ND with the later 2.0 engine. Its a great drive but still doesn't feel particularly quick despite its small size and weight. I think in a larger family SUV the turbo engines are a better bet and might be more relaxing to drive.
Thanks for the quick responses
I'd heard the horror of wet belts in older Fiestas and wrongly assumed that issue would have been resolved by now.
All the 1L Pumas still using wet belt then?
I'll have a proper look at the CX-30. Similar price range to the Puma. Performance isn't too much of a concern. Everything of this age should be fine I'd hope.
I'd heard the horror of wet belts in older Fiestas and wrongly assumed that issue would have been resolved by now.
All the 1L Pumas still using wet belt then?
I'll have a proper look at the CX-30. Similar price range to the Puma. Performance isn't too much of a concern. Everything of this age should be fine I'd hope.
demic said:
My wife’s lunched its gearbox at three years old and only 22k. Lost second gear completely. Not my wife’s driving style before any smart arse pipes up!
Yep, thats common with the slightly later cars, I have two friends, both Richards, both with 155 bhp Pumas... same issue on both, chipped teeth on a cog. One started with a noise at just 100 miles/1 week in, the other about 25,000 miles/6 months in (driving school)I remember reading on a forum that the 2nd gear issue was most common on 20/21 reg 155 models. Wet belt not an issue as all Pumas will be chain driven.
Honestly I wouldn't let it bother me. All cars can have faults and the Internet is full of horror stories. Take the PSA 1.2 puretech for example, my dad has had his Citroen with that engine for 8 years now with no problems whatsoever. Modern cars are pretty reliable if you look after them on the whole but all have the potential to go wrong and cost money.
I did check the prices of the CX30 and it appears you can get them for under £15k so could be worth a look. They're nice cars with a very upmarket interior. Should drive okay and be reliable enough.
Honestly I wouldn't let it bother me. All cars can have faults and the Internet is full of horror stories. Take the PSA 1.2 puretech for example, my dad has had his Citroen with that engine for 8 years now with no problems whatsoever. Modern cars are pretty reliable if you look after them on the whole but all have the potential to go wrong and cost money.
I did check the prices of the CX30 and it appears you can get them for under £15k so could be worth a look. They're nice cars with a very upmarket interior. Should drive okay and be reliable enough.
BenS94 said:
The 1.0 EcoBoost from late 2018 onwards is chain driven. My mother loves hers. The later EB has far more grunt than the earlier too.
When I asked on here, I was told whilst the later ones are chain the oil pump drive is still a beltFor context my dad has a 2022 MHEV St-X line version, he is not a fan and has always been a Ford fan, ride is very lumpy (19" alloys) and the infotainment is clunky to say the least plus endless menus also MPG is not brilliant.
I have a Mazda CX3 and the interior is leagues ahead in terms of quality and finish, the Puma does not even have a rest for your clutch foot
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