How Long Does A Puma Last On Average?
#1
Posted 25 June 2014 - 05:29 PM
For previous cars I've owned (Toyota MR2's & Yaris's) 160k seems to be a bit of a watershed after which most would say that you may be on borrowed time before something serious or fatal might happen to the engines or rust kills or seriously affects the chassis. This of course completely depends on how each car has been maintained but I wondered what the general feeling is for Pumas for ball-park length of life? 120k? 160k? After what point would you not consider buying one as it may be on borrowed time?
I'm holding out for a good condition 'Thunder' in grey or possibly a 'Black' as my second choice if anyone knows of one?
Thanks!
#2
Posted 26 June 2014 - 09:20 PM
just oem oil + cambelt @ 120K
#3
Posted 26 June 2014 - 09:44 PM
#4
Posted 28 June 2014 - 10:14 AM
Working in favour of the Puma engine's longevity is the fact that the majority are now in the hands of enthusiasts who know how to take care of them.
#6
Posted 06 July 2014 - 04:33 PM
#7
Posted 06 July 2014 - 07:14 PM
This post has been edited by JHT1888: 06 July 2014 - 07:15 PM
Ford Puma 1.7 2008 ~ Ford Puma Thunder 1.7 2008 - ~ Ford Racing Puma (0182/500) 2011 -
#8
Posted 08 July 2014 - 02:36 AM
#9
Posted 08 July 2014 - 02:03 PM
#10
Posted 09 July 2014 - 09:37 PM
#11
Posted 22 July 2014 - 12:24 PM
The engine felt fine and didn't smoke but it did use a bit of oil.
Personally I tend to buy cars on condition and history these days rather than on mileage. This is most important on older cars in my experience.
A couple of years ago my grandfather died and I managed to inherit a 1988 Audi 100 2.2 that had done 50k from new.
Despite having a full history it drove like a car that had done 5 times the mileage. Short journeys don't do any car favours, and many parts such as suspension bushes deteriorate even if a car isn't being used.
#12
Posted 22 July 2014 - 08:38 PM
#13
Posted 25 July 2014 - 09:29 PM
She doesn't use a drop of oil (although a bit leaks out of the cam cover) and I give her a good pasting everyday, and I do a 120 mile round-trip commute.
Don't worry about mileage, just check condition of the oil (if its low and/or shitty condition, then the car has probably been neglected) and service them regularly with good quality oil and components and always use branded fuel.
As long as you haven't brought a stinker, you'll have many years of happy (and fun) motoring.
Regards, Al
#14
Posted 03 September 2014 - 09:05 PM
Regards
Jonthan
This post has been edited by ffcwickford: 09 September 2014 - 06:22 AM