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#1 MKJJ

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 03:29 PM

Hi All

Just bought a 1.7 on an 02 plate, higher mileage (70K) than I wanted but not a bad deal, the body is perfect, brand new tyres all round and the alloys are pristine, not a mark on them!

Anything I should look out for? alredy picked up on the key remotes and the Cam belt issues.

Looking forward to collecting it next week, trading up from my KA2 which i had for 9 years and never let me down.

Luxury pack (whatever that is?) 6 CD changer. FSH. I only go to work and back so the mileage is not much of a problem (42K in the KA in 9 years!)

Thanks in advance.

MJJ

#2 Guest_darrenspalmer_*

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 03:35 PM

Sounds like a good buy. Nothing really to watch out for as they're solid wee cars. As you said - just make sure your cambelts ok, and keep an eye on the oil level - they don't like running dry. Anything that bugs or confuses you, just post - we're a friendly bunch

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#3 Sw33t

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 04:28 PM

Welcome mate, I think Darren has covered it.. If you have any specific questions then just ask away, one or more people usually have the answer(s)

#4 MKJJ

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 04:43 PM

QUOTE (Sw33t @ Jan 12 2007, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Welcome mate, I think Darren has covered it.. If you have any specific questions then just ask away, one or more people usually have the answer(s)

Thanks Guys, let you know how I get on next week, looking forward to it.

Regards and have a good weekend.

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 04:46 PM

Welcome to Pumapeople.

As has been said, keep an eye on the dipstick - some higher mileage 1.7s tend to burn a bit of oil.

I think the Lux pack added extras such as the heated windscreen and door mirrors. I can't remember exactly what else it included.

(the beauty of mathematics)

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 05:10 PM

Lux pack included air con too

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 05:24 PM

Hi and welcome to PP.

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 05:25 PM

Hiya and welcome

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 06:09 PM

Hi and welcome to the site.

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 06:40 PM

this is a good read and also cover options and packs. The lux pack contents changed during production.
http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20025
and what to look for

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 07:26 PM

Welcome to the site hope you enjoy your new car

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 08:19 PM

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#13 dzm

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Posted 12 January 2007 - 08:57 PM

Nice one! I just moved up from a KA to a 1.7 Puma in October and loving it! I'm sure you will too. The KA's a fun car but you'll certainly get less seasick in the Puma!

#14 MKJJ

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Posted 15 January 2007 - 10:07 AM

Thanks for all the messages folks! One question, at what mileage should the Cam belt be/have been changed?

Thanks

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Posted 15 January 2007 - 10:17 AM

on a 1.7 80k or 5 years whichever comes first

welcome to the dark side!

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#16 MKJJ

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Posted 15 January 2007 - 01:33 PM

Sex Kitten

Many thanks for the info.

#17 MKJJ

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Posted 22 January 2007 - 01:23 PM

OK, picked the car up on Saturday and very pleased with it so far. As mentioned, it has high miles but is very tight and clean.
Just waiting for my private reg to go on, should be Wednesday. Can't find out from paperwork if Cam belt has been done so will have to do it just in case. Might ring previous owner.

All keys are present and at the moment the remote works fine (should the sidelights flash or something when locking etc?) As noted on this site the CD has a CD stuck which dealer missed which is being extracted when the number plates are being fitted.

I'm only used to a rev counter on my wife's diesel Mazda, Puma read about just over 3K at 70 mph, is that about right?

Interior is unmarked, alloys are pristine and a new set of boots. One light scratch to the rear bumper, otherwise pretty damn good! Colour: Green (I know some people hate it but looks good to me, KA was green also)

Overall chuffed to mintballs and thank god for the Quickclear front screen this morning!

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Posted 22 January 2007 - 03:13 PM

5th gear is reportedly 19.6mph/1000rpm (real speed, so not speedo, which over-reads 5-10%). Basically what you're seeing is about right.

One press on the remote key locks the doors and (I think) activates the alarm. Two presses does the same but activates the deadlocks as well, and gives you a couple of flashes on the indicators (no beeping though). (If the alarm doesn't activate on one press then it definitely does on two.)