Sadly the day has come that I'm giving up on my Puma that I've had for a few years now. I've really enjoyed driving this car, it still goes fantastically but has structural rust that I just can't deal with right now as I have 2 other cars needing stuff done. I'm going to list everything good and bad I can think of, if anyone has questions do ask. I'm in South Cambridge, and would consider delivering within 30 miles ish before 7th June, when the previous MOT expires.
Interior: good condition, cd player/radio works, a/c works (though drain blocked), one bit of trim missing from side of passenger seat but everything else is there I think.
Wheels: the fitted alloy wheels are in good condition, and I have a 5th one also in good condition. Tyres on the fitted wheels are good, not on the 5th one. The original spare steel wheel is also present and had a new tyre fitted in March this year.
Engine: slight leak from valve cover, I bought a gasket then promptly misplaced it so didn't sort that yet, but it doesn't lose a lot of oil. Similarly there's a very slight coolant leak from 1 hose end. I can grab engine pics if anyone wants. Those are the only issues I know of with the engine.
Bodywork: mostly fine but has some rust, particularly on the driver's side.
Windows: rear heated works, front heated doesn't and also has slight damage in the inside from someone previously chipping off the interior mirror and some scuffing on the outside. Side windows all fine.
Lights: back lights are lovely and clear, front ones are going foggy.
Bad bits: One front ABS sensor has failed (good: the other one was replaced a couple of years ago), some scuffs here and there, some clearcut peeling here and there.
Really bad bits: there is rust on some of the bodywork plus there is bad structural rust, that is MOT-fail levels of severity. I'll include a pic of the MOT from today.
There is I think good value left in particular with the engine, interior and wheels. I'd like to see it go to someone who will either be fixing it to keep it on the road, or perhaps breaking it to make use of the good bits in another Puma. If you are interested make an offer.
Please do ask if there's anything you want to know. I've dumped a load of pictures on Flickr but forgot to grab photos of the engine, I'll try to take some tomorrow. I tried to take photos of underneath but I couldn't get them to come out well. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrQKD
I'll attach a couple of photos to this post but there's loads more in the album.
Interior: good condition, cd player/radio works, a/c works (though drain blocked), one bit of trim missing from side of passenger seat but everything else is there I think.
Wheels: the fitted alloy wheels are in good condition, and I have a 5th one also in good condition. Tyres on the fitted wheels are good, not on the 5th one. The original spare steel wheel is also present and had a new tyre fitted in March this year.
Engine: slight leak from valve cover, I bought a gasket then promptly misplaced it so didn't sort that yet, but it doesn't lose a lot of oil. Similarly there's a very slight coolant leak from 1 hose end. I can grab engine pics if anyone wants. Those are the only issues I know of with the engine.
Bodywork: mostly fine but has some rust, particularly on the driver's side.
Windows: rear heated works, front heated doesn't and also has slight damage in the inside from someone previously chipping off the interior mirror and some scuffing on the outside. Side windows all fine.
Lights: back lights are lovely and clear, front ones are going foggy.
Bad bits: One front ABS sensor has failed (good: the other one was replaced a couple of years ago), some scuffs here and there, some clearcut peeling here and there.
Really bad bits: there is rust on some of the bodywork plus there is bad structural rust, that is MOT-fail levels of severity. I'll include a pic of the MOT from today.
There is I think good value left in particular with the engine, interior and wheels. I'd like to see it go to someone who will either be fixing it to keep it on the road, or perhaps breaking it to make use of the good bits in another Puma. If you are interested make an offer.
Please do ask if there's anything you want to know. I've dumped a load of pictures on Flickr but forgot to grab photos of the engine, I'll try to take some tomorrow. I tried to take photos of underneath but I couldn't get them to come out well. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrQKD
I'll attach a couple of photos to this post but there's loads more in the album.
