Sportycorsa86
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What r ppls views on ford puma's ?? ive been offered my mums one and its a 1.7 02 reg and only has 13k miles it is fully loaded too and like brand new, it was mot today and its done 300 miles since its last mot lol .. how much do u think its worth ? i need a reliable car and ive been out work due to a injury and needing a operation so im looking at year till im bck and able to work.. i thinking to say yes even if i dont like it as i can always sell it and get something else.. is the engine tunable easily ? thanks
Paul.
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Jay
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I like them myself, if anything a bit girly but not as bad as the Tigra Id say. Me mate had one and it was an alright little car.
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Sportycorsa86
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thats the side i dont like the girly image but as u say i think there a dam sight better than a tigra.. im just looking at it being nearly a brand new car being offered to me for hopefully a cheap price. just wondering how much id should say
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Jay
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Best bet is to find a similair mileage, condition etc one on AutoTrader and go from there, not a clue what they are going for.
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Corsa_Scotty
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not too keen on them but love the Imperial Blue FRP one  
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Sportycorsa86
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i looked on piston heads found one with 15k miles and it was up for about 5k nearly .. my mums one is a lux version too.
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Jay
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Offer her £3k
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Sportycorsa86
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thats wot i was thinking ;O) il stretch to 3500 if i hav too.. think if i get it il keep it alittle while then sell it hopefully make bit more bck and buy something else..
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Wisebuyers Guide
that may help, although you may have to adjust for the trim
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Sportycorsa86
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cheers mate
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Joe
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Nice little cars, pokey enough with the 1.7. Great to drive, well put together, nice gearbox. I really like them.
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Scotty C
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Brilliant cars. My Mom has the 1.7 16v on a V plate, she's clocked up 60k in it, NEVER let her down. 123bhp, quite slow though due to weight 
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Sportycorsa86
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would it be slower than my 1.6 sport ?? i bloody hope not lol as i bored of it.
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mwg
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My Mum has a 1.7 Puma which I drive sometimes. If you can get past the girly image its a fun car to drive along a twisty road! Its not lightning fast but its nippy
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
would it be slower than my 1.6 sport ?? i bloody hope not lol as i bored of it.
I would of thought it'd be quicker. Certainly quicker when it comes to corners anyhow
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Sportycorsa86
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this looks promising... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3QuH7z1Z1o
it car of the year bck in 97 wow they really been out that long.
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by Sportycorsa86]
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Joe
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If you drive a Corsa, you will have 100% more fun in the Puma and it will be quicker.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
would it be slower than my 1.6 sport ?? i bloody hope not lol as i bored of it.
The slightest bit slower
Only 2mph over a 1/2 mile sprint...
It'll be down to the gear raito's... They're so long, and they rev forever.
BUT, they're sooo tunable 
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by Monster]
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Sportycorsa86
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lol not good, i wonder how tunable the engine is ? they respond well to decat's and a cda type airfilters? on the other hand the racing puma is the only difference the inlet manifold ??
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16V_1600
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I think they look although slightly feminine 
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by 16V_1600]
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
If you drive a Corsa, you will have 100% more fun in the Puma and it will be quicker.
Deffo
Monster you are wrong here on and road the Puma will be quicker and its lighter too.
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Sportycorsa86
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
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Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
would it be slower than my 1.6 sport ?? i bloody hope not lol as i bored of it.
The slightest bit slower
Only 2mph over a 1/2 mile sprint...
It'll be down to the gear raito's... They're so long, and they rev forever.
BUT, they're sooo tunable
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by Monster]
lol u beat me too it
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by Joe
If you drive a Corsa, you will have 100% more fun in the Puma and it will be quicker.
Deffo
Monster you are wrong here on and road the Puma will be quicker and its lighter too.
No i'm not. I had a 1.6 sport, my Bro was driving my Moms Puma. Over a 1/2 mile straight I was about 1/2 a car in front.
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Sportycorsa86
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quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600
I think they look although slightly feminine
[Edited on 09-04-2008 by 16V_1600]
lol its this side im not a fan of but, if i take the car it would be because its like brand new, maybe i could make it bit better if i slam it and put some black wheels or something
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Fad
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Down to the driver then, facts are puma has better power to weight and why is the 1.7 lump such a popular conversion into the mk5 Fiesta. which is heavier and I''ve seen a mk5 with a 1.7 16v lump repeatedly spank a 1.6 16v Corsa up the strip. Not a geat time all the same but still quicker.
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