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Franek · Post by **Franek** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:54 pm

Hi to all from Croatia!
Ive ordered new white puma st line 1.0 mhev.. should be delivered in week or so.
As I have 3 daughters I also have smax 2.0tdci 150hp bought new 2017 as a main family car. Now it has cca 80000km.. without any issues… fantastic car to drive, from gearshift, suspension, engine, stearing… enjoying every mile with him. I hope the same is going to be with puma.
As recently Iv been having some lower back pain issues I did a longer test drive with puma..seats seems ok.. should be seen in longer run…

Sparks · Post by **Sparks** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:34 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum. You are the first Croatian member..
I find the Puma to be one of the most comfortable cars to travel long journeys in.
Nice that you have only a week to wait for delivery....Guess that's a bonus of living so close to Romania.

Franek · Post by **Franek** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:50 pm

Puma is not a high sales car here.. its not so popular as in UK, so thats a reason for me coming to UK forum where I can see a lot of active members.
PS I live near main railroad rute and from time to time ai can see looong trains carying hundreds of pumas to rest of europe:)

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:33 pm

Going to be a long week for you, hopefully you enjoy your Puma as much as i did, they are great cars, I was looking through some photos and found some of my car just before i sold it, i must of been mad letting it go although i do like its replacement.

Franek · Post by **Franek** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:07 am

Just an update after almost 2 months from delivery.

I have to say I am very pleased..and I hope it will stay like that.
So did cca 1700km.. engine breakein done..average consumption 5.7l/100km.
No any complains..really pleased. I had I think more than 10 new cars until now and I think that this is the first one where I dont have any complain..all previous had some minor warrenty compalin in first month or so.
Engine, gears, seats, drive feel..all great..looking foward to many miles with this car:)
Pic is with winter alloy wheels

Sparks · Post by **Sparks** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:17 am

Always nice to see a positive review.
That looks a nice empty road, wish we had a few of those here...

Curryhouse · Post by **Curryhouse** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:22 pm

Your tyres need pumping up...

Franek · Post by **Franek** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:29 pm

Curryhouse wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:22 pm Your tyres need pumping up...

tyres are smallest dimension allowed for puma..205/65r16. I know they dont look so attractive as larger dimensions, but for winter tyres I always buy smallest allowed.. they are cheaper and usually narrow tyres are better at snow.

Franek · Post by **Franek** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:34 pm

Sparks wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:17 am Always nice to see a positive review.
That looks a nice empty road, wish we had a few of those here...

Yes..now during winter time there are few highways here that are not part of some larger europe corridors that are almost empty.
During summer its different story..

Franek · Post by **Franek** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:53 pm

Forgot to mention..only upgrade I did was replacing halogen H1 highbeam bulb with LED one.
Used this one:
https://amio.pl/en/led-headlight-h1-x1- ... -4954-7047

Now highbeam is much better.. old halogen one was awfull..weak and yellow..I had to check dashboard to be sure that highbeam is on..
I have to say Im missing adaptive LEDs, reverse camera, heated windscreen and blind spot monitor and reversing radar....that all I have on smax. But, if I had ordered puma with all those things I would have waited for delivery for a loong time:(

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