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#1 User is offline   russmatic 

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 07:07 PM

I have been thinking of changing my car but after looking around it appears almost impossible to find a car with reasonable insurance,good performance,good economy,good looks,drives like a dream and a car all the crtics love - like the Puma.

Most cars I have looked at ie hot hatches just seem like normal models with big alloys - some how they just don't seem special enough.They might drive great but normally at the expense of a higher insurance group and general running costs.Take a Civic Type R (no offence to anyone on here who has one) It may go like a rocket but it will always be a 3 door hatchback on 17" alloys - and when someone asks what you drive,a Honda Civic doesn't exactly set the room a buzz.

Don't get me wrong the CTR is a great car and there are lots of other cars like it in the same category (Focus ST170,Corolla T Sport,Clio 172 etc) but for me driving a Puma coupe seems just abit special without the need for huge alloys or mind blowing 0-60 times.

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 07:14 PM

I love saying "I drive a Focus". It's fan-bloody-tastic that no ones says "Ohh, that's a flash car!" or suchlike afterwards. I never mention which model Focus, though. biggrin.gif
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Posted 27 January 2006 - 07:38 PM

Have you thought about the new St150 fiesta .
Pumas are a very ahead of their time car .
I'd sooner have my cav t but that's me .

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 11:26 PM

QUOTE (russmatic @ Jan 27 2006, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
but for me driving a Puma coupe seems just a bit special without the need for huge alloys or mind blowing 0-60 times


I know your dilemma, i'm on my 3rd Puma since 1998, and i could not find another car that came close.
So i'm keeping my Kat as long as possible, with no expense spared.
Until Ford, or someone else make a decent replacement'
I'm not holding my breath on that either. laugh.gif

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Posted 27 January 2006 - 11:36 PM

Hi there,

I had a big headache when it came to changing the Puma.
I looked at loads of cars but in the end went for the CTR and I have to say it is the best car Ive ever driven.
Although the CTR doesnt quite match the Puma on B road twisties it is all in all an awsome car.
You mentioned about the insurance group being 17, well Im 35 with 5 yrs NCB and Im paying ?550 a year..not bad at all smile.gif
Just like the Puma the best thing about the CTR is its engine, totally amazing!
If I had the means Id have both wink.gif

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:50 PM

QUOTE (pumapilot @ Jan 27 2006, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know your dilemma, i'm on my 3rd Puma since 1988, and i could not find another car that came close.
So i'm keeping my Kat as long as possible, with no expense spared.
Until Ford, or someone else make a decent replacement'
I'm not holding my breath on that either. laugh.gif


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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:54 PM

What about roadsters or other small coupes? Mazda MX-5s, Toyota Celicas - that sort of thing?
Not your average hatchback look, performance isn't bad and they don't cost a bomb.
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Posted 28 January 2006 - 11:40 PM

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 04:41 PM

Honda Integra Type R wink.gif Both DC2 and DC5 variants a good replacement proposition for the Puma, only problem is insurance. Agree with your comments on the CTR as I have one, still miss the way my puma made every drive a special one rolleyes.gif
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Posted 29 January 2006 - 05:12 PM

QUOTE (melinamotor @ Jan 29 2006, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honda Integra Type R wink.gif Both DC2 and DC5 variants a good replacement proposition for the Puma, only problem is insurance. Agree with your comments on the CTR as I have one, still miss the way my puma made every drive a special one rolleyes.gif
After all speed isn't everything is it.



Oh yes, DC5 wub.gif love them to bits but group 20 insurance is a killer for someone as youthful as me roflmao.gif . Went for a CTR and kept the Puma so best of both worlds.

The fact that my CTR has been in my garage and not driven for over a week whilst I drive the new Puma says an awful lot about how good the Puma still is ja_cool.gif
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