Fun, but in small doses! (Ford Puma 1.7i 3dr)

Member Name: matwood

Product:	Ford Puma 1.7i 3dr
Date:	08/05/01 (485 review reads)
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Advantages: Speed, Handling, Value

Disadvantages: Small Petrol Tank, Interior Materials

We purchased a Puma 1.7i with Lux pack three months ago for my wife to use on her daily 60-mile commute. It has proved to be as reliable as any new car should. Its obvious strengths are the looks of the car, which despite being a relatively common site these days still raise comments from friends. It handles like nothing else for the money (except maybe a second hand Caterham 7 - not terribly practical though) and goes and stops very well.

In terms of drawbacks, I find the visiblilty appalling. To the front the a-pillars are very thick and restrict vision at t-junctions, to the side and rear it is more down to guesswork and a sort of sixth sense you develop once you have driven the car for a little while. My wife says it is fine if you use it daily. I also find it not terribly comfortable after an hour or so, but that maybe down to a tendancy to thrash it at every opportunity as the Ford/Yamaha derived engine is just so much fun.

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