Hello all.
Just wanted to introduce myself.
After a bit of hunting, I've just nabbed myself an 02 plate 1.7 Thunder (Magnum Grey) with 58K on the clock.
Had it taken to my local garage for a checkup and it's had an advisory for brake pads but otherwise all good!
Car came with full MOT and service history, all electronics working too!
Already had new sills put on prior to purchase and treatment + underseal (thankfully all OK beneath the upholstery etc, just going to be a matter of maintaining going forward).
My intention is to baby this car and to carry on giving it the love it deserves.
There's a place local to me that restores classic cars (rust treatment, prevention etc) so will be checking it in there in the next month or so just to futureproof and protect it for a while (will look at hydrophobically treating the arch liners as an aside).
Reason behind getting a Puma:
In his younger years, my dad had one back in the late 90s in red, but had to sell (he always tells me it was his biggest regret).
Fingers crossed he gets a buzz from driving one again, might help him recapture a bit of his youth.
The Puma is an absolutely cracking car and there is quite literally nothing like it still on the road nowadays.
Immaculate handling, fantastic engine and a striking design, it's a classic.
I've put a full set of UniRoyal RainSport 5 tyres to replace the older Firestones that were on at time of purchase.
Looking forward to joining such a devoted community of people with such a deep love and adoration for this car.
Just wanted to introduce myself.
After a bit of hunting, I've just nabbed myself an 02 plate 1.7 Thunder (Magnum Grey) with 58K on the clock.
Had it taken to my local garage for a checkup and it's had an advisory for brake pads but otherwise all good!
Car came with full MOT and service history, all electronics working too!
Already had new sills put on prior to purchase and treatment + underseal (thankfully all OK beneath the upholstery etc, just going to be a matter of maintaining going forward).
My intention is to baby this car and to carry on giving it the love it deserves.
There's a place local to me that restores classic cars (rust treatment, prevention etc) so will be checking it in there in the next month or so just to futureproof and protect it for a while (will look at hydrophobically treating the arch liners as an aside).
Reason behind getting a Puma:
In his younger years, my dad had one back in the late 90s in red, but had to sell (he always tells me it was his biggest regret).
Fingers crossed he gets a buzz from driving one again, might help him recapture a bit of his youth.
The Puma is an absolutely cracking car and there is quite literally nothing like it still on the road nowadays.
Immaculate handling, fantastic engine and a striking design, it's a classic.
I've put a full set of UniRoyal RainSport 5 tyres to replace the older Firestones that were on at time of purchase.
Looking forward to joining such a devoted community of people with such a deep love and adoration for this car.
