I have been looking for quite some time for a car that would be fun to drive (would prefer RWD), cheap to buy and run and cheap to insure. After some searching, researching and serious thinking, I came across a 1999 1.7 Puma in Melina Blue with ~77k miles:
It drove nice, felt nice and although it has a couple of issues, I liked it, so I got it . It was cheap to buy and insure, and hopefully won't cost an arm and a leg to keep It's not RWD, but it is very good fun to drive, so...
Issues include:
On the plus side, engine is smooth, steering and gearbox are awesome and the whole thing feels nimble and "together", nothing feels loose etc.
Couple more pics, forgot to take proof pic yet, will be done either today or tomorrow...
It drove nice, felt nice and although it has a couple of issues, I liked it, so I got it . It was cheap to buy and insure, and hopefully won't cost an arm and a leg to keep It's not RWD, but it is very good fun to drive, so...
Issues include:
- tyres in need of changing (one of them was way past it and made the whole car wobble) - now changed with brand new T1R's, car drives great
- somewhat rusty rear wing - common puma problem, mine is not too bad
- no service history - although seller seemed to not have neglected the car so don't really care. only thing is I don't know when the cambelt was changed...
- MOT until end of August
On the plus side, engine is smooth, steering and gearbox are awesome and the whole thing feels nimble and "together", nothing feels loose etc.
Couple more pics, forgot to take proof pic yet, will be done either today or tomorrow...
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