[myweepuma]

theres a puma on ebay thats been fitted with a 1.8 diesel engine thats a first for me never seen that before!

[yippeekiay]

Also saw an LPG converted one which was tempting...lol

[myweepuma]

the guy from edinburgh that bought some of my puma parts had the LPG conversion done on his too

[Mogsmex]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...%3D1&_rdc=1

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[myweepuma]

I admit it don't look pretty lol

[FlashBastd]

Guess it is running standard springs, the front end is very low.

[JHT1888]

Also saw an LPG converted one which was tempting...lol

That would be cool

[pumapilot]

There was also an Automatic Puma made up for a member on here too.

[JHT1888]

I don't like automatic for cars waste too much fuel

This post has been edited by JHT1888: 23 April 2009 - 07:49 PM

[hotrodspike]

I don't like automatic for cars waste too much fuel

I've been to Scotland today, Livingston, Airdrie and Motherwell, used a 1.9 diesel automatic Saab 93, and it did 51.3 mpg. That's a hell of a lot better than my Puma at 28-30 mpg!

[pumapilot]

I don't like automatic for cars waste too much fuel.

Yes but when your knee gives out then you'd consider it Jamie.

[JHT1888]

No cos I'd still need to use the pedals anyway I'm still young hopefully I'll not be crippled anytime soon though

[yippeekiay]

I love auto's. They come into their own in traffic jams or if your a lazy git...lol

Brilliant if you want to eat a pasty or talk on the phone (before it was banned...lol)

[Dogsbody]

I don't like automatic for cars waste too much fuel

A friend of mines wife has just bought her self a Lexus IS250, the model with all the "Toys"
She got that in Automatic as is has a lower emission rating than the manual
Saved her self some money on the tax!!
Surprised she was bothered considering she paid cash for the car. 20K with 6000 miles on it.
It is VERY nice

[FlashBastd]

My last car was a Lexus IS300 automatic, it was really disappointing, and cost a fortune, both in tax and fuel. Nothing went wrong with it though!

Despite having gearbox controls on the steering wheel, the transmission could still change down, just couldn't change up.

It was a 211HP car with a LSD, and you couldn't turn off the damn stability control!

You could turn off the traction contol and do a great 11, but that was about it. Plus, when pressing on, you really didn't feel like you were involved.

Cost me a fortune in depreciation and was the most disappointing car I ever owned, based upon my epxerience, a Lexus really isn't something to covet.

[HFStuart]

I've been to Scotland today, Livingston, Airdrie and Motherwell, used a 1.9 diesel automatic Saab 93, and it did 51.3 mpg. That's a hell of a lot better than my Puma at 28-30 mpg!

To be fair keeping it to just over 80 on the motorway I get 36-38. I don't think I'd be willing to replace my Zetec with a boat anchor just for another 15mpg. 59bhp or a whoping 73bhp with a turbo doesn't sound like much fun to me.

BTW That's a Fiat engine in the Saab !

[Pumasparky]

No cos I'd still need to use the pedals anyway I'm still young hopefully I'll not be crippled anytime soon though

You must have second sight or something then.

My friend had his leg crushed in a road accident when he was about 26 years old. It took him 2 years to get the use of his leg back.

He didn't think he would be almost crippled that morning when he went to work.


He was very grateful for automatic cars then

This post has been edited by Pumasparky: 24 April 2009 - 11:00 AM

[ARTY]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...%3D1&_rdc=1

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

If only ford had made a diesel puma ,economy and looks ! you couldnt call her a she then as economy does not go with anything feminine ?

[g4rywh1te]

No cos I'd still need to use the pedals anyway I'm still young hopefully I'll not be crippled anytime soon though

I didn't expect to rupture 2 cruciate ligaments in my right knee in a football match one sunday morning. Nor did I expect that after playing 2 or 3 times every week for nearly 30 years that I'd be told I'd never play again.

Truth is you NEVER know what's around the corner...

[JHT1888]

Don't get all mad thats the problem with people on here they get all excited and just come out with crap of course you don't know whats round the corner if my knees were that bad I wouldn't risk driving atall that would be me...finito...I wouldn't buy a automatic personal choice comes into it