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by Rizmo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: New Ford EV teased
Replies: 47
Views: 3647

Re: New Ford EV teased

Expensive to buy, expensive to insure and the residuals are terrible. The dealers do not want used EV's.
by Rizmo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: 2024 Ford Puma announced
Replies: 126
Views: 9428

Re: 2024 Ford Puma announced

Called in the local Ford dealership for info on the upcoming face-lift Puma. No magnetic grey paint, no opening the electric tailgate with your foot, no Vignale. All paint options £800 except white. DAP is £950, winter pack £350, car tax/number plates £280. Massage front seats no longer available no...
by Rizmo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Insurance companies
Replies: 18
Views: 567

Re: Insurance companies

Seems that a little phone call still makes a difference as managed to get in down to £340 , i know its increased from last year but some of the quotes i was getting from places like AA , Saga etc it was half ! There is an optimum time to renew your car insurance. I think it's 27 days before renewal...
by Rizmo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the Puma world looking to buy
Replies: 20
Views: 850

Re: New to the Puma world looking to buy

137699 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:54 am I have a 155 Vignale which I'd be open to parting with...

6 months old and 3000 miles on the clock - I'm just not really using it.

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You should list any extras like DAP, electric tailgate.
by Rizmo
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: New Ford EV teased
Replies: 47
Views: 3647

Re: New Ford EV teased

4251 wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:39 pm About exciting as going to the dentists! Leave it covered up and save us. Won’t sell hardly any.
Bang on and such an ugly beast. Same aerodynamics as a breeze block. Company car only.
by Rizmo
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Insurance companies
Replies: 18
Views: 567

Re: Insurance companies

I switched from LV, who I was with for a few years, to the AA. Over £100 less but didn't add the breakdown cover as it was too much. Stayed with Green Flag.
by Rizmo
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Ford Puma ST Chat
Topic: Oil Life!
Replies: 20
Views: 8511

Re: Oil Life!

It's been like that for a few weeks. It happened last year and then came back with the recommended service date. Compared to 3 years ago the app is very poor.
by Rizmo
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Latest mpg figures
Replies: 4
Views: 333

Re: Latest mpg figures

Ron240 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:11 pm Anything over 50mpg is very good in my book. :)
I'm not familiar with the area...how many miles is that?
174 miles for the outward journey and we've just returned home at lunchtime. I suspect the return journey mpg will be similar.
by Rizmo
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Latest mpg figures
Replies: 4
Views: 333

Latest mpg figures

From Peterlee to Bretby near Burton-upon-Trent. Mostly motorway/dual carriageway and all the way in normal mode. Lots of roadworks on the M1. They are building emergency laybys where there is no hard shoulder. Despite all that managed to achieve 51.51 mpg. Going home tomorrow so let's see what the r...
by Rizmo
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Main Ford Puma chat
Topic: Panels
Replies: 20
Views: 1307

Re: Panels

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Had a good look to see if the catch is visible when th bonnet is closed. Nothing, from any angle.