[stevoo]

hello guys.. ive been lurkign for a while but thought i would share this with you, Just had my copy of Autoexpress land on my door mat today, with the driver power supplement thingy. Guess where the puma came in, a disapointing 57th, but that was one of the top fords, C-Max 53rd, Focus 35th, Galaxy 77th, Fiesta 82nd and the KA a very lowley 93rd, whcih also won "worst braking". the top spot was the S2000.. It won so many of the individual categories, although I'm a bit surprised that the nissan 350z won "best performance" but it did finish 24th. the Boxster won "best handling" butcame in 33rd.nice to see the skoda octavia come in 2nd. i really rate them, esp the vrs, stick a chip on it and you have a great q-car. The final 3 places were taken by; surprise surprise the Fiat Punto, Pug 206, Rover 25, why people buy them is beyond me.

[pumapilot]

As far as we're concerned, then in the power to weight ratio is the best around IMHO.

[Nicola]

hello guys.. ive been lurkign for a while but thought i would share this with you, Just had my copy of Autoexpress land on my door mat today, with the driver power supplement thingy. Guess where the puma came in, a disapointing 57th, but that was one of the top fords, C-Max 53rd, Focus 35th, Galaxy 77th, Fiesta 82nd and the KA a very lowley 93rd, whcih also won "worst braking". the top spot was the S2000.. It won so many of the individual categories, although I'm a bit surprised that the nissan 350z won "best performance" but it did finish 24th. the Boxster won "best handling" butcame in 33rd.nice to see the skoda octavia come in 2nd. i really rate them, esp the vrs, stick a chip on it and you have a great q-car. The final 3 places were taken by; surprise surprise the Fiat Punto, Pug 206, Rover 25, why people buy them is beyond me.

Rover 25???

[phat_matt]

Rover 25 LOL
I had a job in a garage workshop when I was 14/15, and used to work on the Rover 200, which was basically the 1st incarnation of the 25/MG ZR. Considering I turn 22 in 3 months, it gives you an idea how modern that car is I giggle about that to myself everytime I see a Burberry in a ZR
Clever bit of marketing though, the ZR, have to give them that

Does this survey take into account the age of the car? I'd say the Puma is holding up pretty well against the newer opposition - the mark of a truly great car

I agree about the brakes though: personally I only find my 300mm setup 'adequate', I don't know how I managed with the 240s now Better tyres and rear discs next anyway

[cgandps]

Rover 25? I'd sooner get the bus

[spenspuma]

Rover 25? I'd sooner get the bus

Have you used public transport lately?......

I'd rather have the embarasment of driving a Rover 25 than risk life and limb getting on a bus.

I agree about the brakes though: personally I only find my 300mm setup 'adequate', I don't know how I managed with the 240s now Better tyres and rear discs next anyway

I also agree with the brakes....

It was the one of the first things i noticed when driving my Puma for the first time.....felt like i needed a lot more pressure on the brakes to get it to stop, especially compared to my other cars. Ive got used to it now tho...so it isnt so bad.

[Minstral]

I'd rather have the embarasment of driving a Rover 25 than risk life and limb getting on a bus.

I think I'd rather drive the bus...

[Rog]

Wot bus?