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Old 13-12-2004, 02:52 AM
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im looking at buying a puma soon for a runabout car. have been looking on autotrader and seems 4500 should get a tidy low miler.

question is - who's driven both the 1.4 and 1.7? is there much difference in power/handling/fuel economy/etc? my sister has a 1.7 and i'm very impressed with the whole car really!

insurance is only 150 difference so dunno which to go for!
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go for the 1.7 mate a brilliant engine and matches the chassis 1.4 a little under powered for the agile puma
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any other opinions?
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racing puma
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My mrs has a 1.7 with 37k on the V plate Goes like stink.

I like it for extra power Although a pal of mine in the trade recons the 1.4 is better news from a selling point of veiw. (think most have a larger difference than you on insurance premiums)

She might be selling in the news year
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1.6 for me
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too late i bought a KA! perfect cheap tidy car and everything i need. but im bored with the lack of power already! so think it will have to be the 1.7 puma for the summer even if it is just a runabout!

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1.7 all the way, 1.4 is good but doesnt have the power to back the chassis up. My puma engine has done 80k and is going strong even with the beating i give it
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1.7 engine is the best 1.4 is a bit gutless
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I've got the 1.7 and it definatly pulls ..... Got a lot of bottle against some of these 1.8 Honda's
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Definitely the 1.7, or a racing if you have the choice!!
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I wish i could've found the racing one when i was looking for mine ...... But i'm happy with my baby and she's having some mods ... Love your sig by the way Girlracer
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Originally Posted by Huskybird
I wish i could've found the racing one when i was looking for mine ...... But i'm happy with my baby and she's having some mods ... Love your sig by the way Girlracer
Thanks! Lee R21Turbo made it for me!
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the one with twin fireblade engines in
it`s the daddy
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Originally Posted by yorksdrew
the one with twin fireblade engines in
it`s the daddy
Any pics Yorksdrew??
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The Racing Puma was a little bit of a rip-off.

Come on then everyone, attack me for that! Five stars in Evo for the 1.7 - they say everythings right with it and nothings wrong with it.z
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