Are ford puma a girl's car?

simonbyrneno.4 · 22-01-2009 4:02pm #1

Hello,

I've been looking to buy a car recently and i've found a nice ford puma that i quite like but when i said it to my girlfriend she told me that its a girls car and that i shouldnt even think about getting. But i've always liked them plus the 1.7l model is fairly quick!!!

What do all you guys think about them as a car....Girls car or ok for a man?

Melion · 22-01-2009 4:05pm

Dont think ive ever seen a man drive one

Asok · 22-01-2009 4:05pm

I'd say they are a girls car really I don't think I've ever seen a man driving one unless he looked like he played the flesh flute.......

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:07pm

simonbyrneno.4 wrote: »

Hello,

I've been looking to buy a car recently and i've found a nice ford puma that i quite like but when i said it to my girlfriend she told me that its a girls car and that i shouldnt even think about getting. But i've always liked them plus the 1.7l model is fairly quick!!!

What do all you guys think about them as a car....Girls car or ok for a man?

Its one of those cars that you shouldn't worry about other peoples opinions, a bit like the Mx-5.
The Puma is a cracker of a car!!!!!1.7 is pokey, handling is one of the best front wheel drives going.

TomMc · 22-01-2009 4:08pm

Girly yes, but a drivers car too so if it floats your boat you could do a lot worse.

justsomebloke · 22-01-2009 4:08pm

just how in touch with your femine side are you

Martron · 22-01-2009 4:09pm

100% positively a girls car.

Never have seen one without a pair of pink fuzzy dice in the windscreen

Basq · 22-01-2009 4:09pm

I drive a Ford Puma... but it's my mothers! :eek:

It'll do til I get my own!

az2wp0sye65487 · 22-01-2009 4:09pm

Puma is for the ladies, Cougar is for the lads

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:11pm

Gunner Shy Stadium wrote: »

Puma is for the ladies, Cougar is for the lads

For driving, I wouldn't even look at a Cougar!! Too long, too soft and too American!!

Drummerboy08 · 22-01-2009 4:12pm

Gunner Shy Stadium wrote: »

Puma is for the ladies, Cougar is for the lads

Cougar is for people who have no sense of what a good car is you mean...

Beta Ray Bill · 22-01-2009 4:12pm

Hey Mate

if you like the Ford Puma fair enough... but in fairness they are a bit of a womans car

why not try its BIGGER brother.. the Ford Cougar, was not very popular in this country at all and they can be picked up for dirt cheap.

They are a a mans car and do look well, they are a nice looking car like

have a read of this to get you started
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cougar

Cheers
G

simonbyrneno.4 · 22-01-2009 4:12pm

CharlieCroker, have you driven a Puma? Is it a nice car to drive?

RobAMerc · 22-01-2009 4:14pm

I drove a Puma - although I have never needed my car to prove my masculinity.

Cracking little car - if you care about how your car drives rather than how your car makes you look, you could do an awful lot worse than a Puma.

Serious motor heads would never slag a car as good as the Puma off for being a girls car as they'd know how good they are. Those unsure of their own sexuality would.

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:16pm

Ya, drove the 1.4 first and thought it was grand. Girl in work had one. Could have been quicker. Buddy in the trade had a 1.7 for sale and took that for a spin and thought it was great. would have bought it if had a bit more space. Would recommend one to anyone. Reasonable to maintain too cos it shares a lot of parts with the Fiesta

Martron · 22-01-2009 4:16pm

They are like a moped..... great fun to drive but embarrassing if your mates see you on it

(Also funny if you replace moped with fat chick)

RobAMerc · 22-01-2009 4:16pm

my Dad had a cougar - cracking drive if you can put up with the rest of the sillyness of it.

Its basically a Mondeo in coupe form.

The 2.0 is no ball of fire though.

Slig · 22-01-2009 4:18pm

The whole "girls" car is subjective. Some men will like a certain car even though it is percieved as girly(eg. mazda mx-5, toyota rav4, mini cooper) and then try justify it by torque figures, BHP and roadholding.

Some other men may also even be able to see this side but ask any girl and you'll get a resounding "thats a girls car" It may have something to do with practicality and style.

Personally I dont give a crap, I would love a mx-5 because of how it drives, I dont care how anybody else sees it (also might be easier to get one if the OH thinks its for her:D)

GB15 · 22-01-2009 4:18pm

Definately a girls car in terms of looks.

Having said that I think Top Gear gave it car of the year a while back. It was the old series and Tiff Needle gave it the thumbs up as a drivers car. The show ended with Tiff taking the 2 other guys around a track while they cursed him.

This isn't the clip but he refers to it at the start

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgXI1RlseE

Victor_M · 22-01-2009 4:20pm

simonbyrneno.4 wrote: »

CharlieCroker, have you driven a Puma? Is it a nice car to drive?

I had one years ago from new and loved it. Probably the best handling car I've had other than the M3. Handles like a go Kart, very reliable and well built. I had it for 2 years and loved it.

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:24pm

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Puma/Racing-w/200903191519162/advert

This is where my money would go!!!!
I'd love one!
Only €8000

partyguinness · 22-01-2009 4:26pm

Yes it is girly as well the following list (feel free to add to)

Mini Cooper
Nissan Micra
Any Ford Fiesta
Toyota Rav
Audi A3
A Class Mercedes
Renault Clio
Fiat...well all of them TBH

I dont care what anyone says about sexuality.

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:37pm

Mini Cooper - disagree (Cooper S John Cooper Works)

Nissan Micra - Agree, and old people

Any Ford Fiesta - disagree (Fiesta ST)

Toyota Rav - Not just women, just pointless

Audi A3 - Disagree (S3, 1.8T)

A Class Mercedes - Agree

Renault Clio - Agree bar RenaultSport

Fiat...well all of them TBH - Arbath versions??

Henry Ford III · 22-01-2009 4:38pm

Great little cars. Blokes can drive them no worries.

partyguinness · 22-01-2009 4:41pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Mini Cooper - disagree (Cooper S John Cooper Works)

Nissan Micra - Agree, and old people

Any Ford Fiesta - disagree (Fiesta ST)

Toyota Rav - Not just women, just pointless

Audi A3 - Disagree (S3, 1.8T)

A Class Mercedes - Agree

Renault Clio - Agree bar RenaultSport

Fiat...well all of them TBH - Arbath versions??

All of the above are for girls and, possibly homosexuals...will never be convinced otherwise:D

Martron · 22-01-2009 4:43pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Mini Cooper - disagree (Cooper S John Cooper Works)

Nissan Micra - Agree, and old people

Any Ford Fiesta - disagree (Fiesta ST)

Toyota Rav - Not just women, just pointless

Audi A3 - Disagree (S3, 1.8T)

A Class Mercedes - Agree

Renault Clio - Agree bar RenaultSport

Fiat...well all of them TBH - Arbath versions??

just saying the sportier model does not make it a man car.

They "look" like women cars . extra power and stupid bodykits aint goin to make it manlier

Apart from the clio..... i think that is sweet in the 182 model

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:44pm

partyguinness wrote: »

All of the above are for girls and, possibly homosexuals...will never be convinced otherwise:D

I've driven most of the above at some stage and i'd buy any of them if fun was the only criteria. Especially the MINI, Fiesta and Audi

L-M · 22-01-2009 4:44pm

Mini Cooper - Agree although i'd love a nice grey cooper s
Nissan Micra - Agree or as my mother refers to it "a fanny car"
Any Ford Fiesta - yes, old women
Toyota Rav - Yes
Audi A3 -Kind of
A Class Mercedes - Yes
Renault Clio - Yes
Fiat...well all of them TBH - No

Although this isn't one of those threads. Puma is a girls car, have yet to see a man driving one.

Slig · 22-01-2009 4:44pm

Ya instead of buying that car and possibly being accused of being female you should buy a Toyota Corolla or VW golf, that way you can only be accused of being boring.

Victor_M · 22-01-2009 4:45pm

partyguinness wrote: »

All of the above are for girls and, possibly homosexuals...will never be convinced otherwise:D

So partyGuiness what 4 wheel testosterone fuelled manly machine do you drive?

Anan1 · 22-01-2009 4:46pm

simonbyrneno.4 wrote: »

CharlieCroker, have you driven a Puma? Is it a nice car to drive?

I have - they're a cracking little car, especially with the 1.7.

hello100 · 22-01-2009 4:46pm

Are ford puma a girl's car? YES

CianRyan · 22-01-2009 4:46pm

Man car.

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:47pm

partyguinness wrote: »

All of the above are for girls and, possibly homosexuals...will never be convinced otherwise:D

A gay guy i know has a Nissan 350Z!! You saying he shouldn't be driving that cos he's gay??

partyguinness · 22-01-2009 4:50pm

My god, yes, the Toyota Corolla has to be the dullest car on the road.

I drive a Black 2006 BMW 2.0 Diesel Coupe....and I'm hung like a horse...:D:D

L-M · 22-01-2009 4:50pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

A gay guy i know has a Nissan 350Z!! You saying he shouldn't be driving that cos he's gay??

Gay car

partyguinness · 22-01-2009 4:50pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

A gay guy i know has a Nissan 350Z!! You saying he shouldn't be driving that cos he's gay??

Yeah thats exactly what I'm saying:rolleyes:

Its a bit of fun mate dont take it too serious.

(Note to self...Nissan 350Z...GAY):P

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 4:54pm

Sorry.
Just wrecks my head when people dont wanna buy a car based on its image and end up losing out on a cracker.
ok, rant over!!!

CianRyan · 22-01-2009 4:59pm

I'll say it again...
Man car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e49TPk2AW5c

Martron · 22-01-2009 5:03pm

CianRyan wrote: »

Man car.

its a flying womans car

... cool looking .... still a womans car

Drummerboy08 · 22-01-2009 5:04pm

If you want a quick Ford, this is for you.

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1278467

Or this one for a bit extra. Not sure if VRT is included. If it is...its a bargain!

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1283506

L-M · 22-01-2009 5:04pm

I think Cian has one.

Or has a deep love for them.

Anan1 · 22-01-2009 5:05pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Puma/Racing-w/200903191519162/advert

This is where my money would go!!!!
I'd love one!
Only €8000

If I were the OP, i'd be on the phone to that seller already. Quite apart from how good it'd be to drive, that's probably as safe a car as any to put money into at the moment.

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 5:06pm

Nice car. Would prob still go for the racing puma but wouldnt complain at owning that either

CianRyan · 22-01-2009 5:07pm

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

If you want a quick Ford, this is for you.

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1278467

Or this one for a bit extra. Not sure if VRT is included. If it is...its a bargain!

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1283506

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1092097
Fast ford.

Drummerboy08 · 22-01-2009 5:09pm

Anan1 wrote: »

If I were the OP, i'd be on the phone to that seller already. Quite apart from how good it'd be to drive, that's probably as safe a car as any to put money into at the moment.

I think this car has been up a good while IIRC.

I'd bet there is a bit of room to move...

Anan1 · 22-01-2009 5:13pm

I think I know that car, it's living in Killiney. I mean how could you love cars and not like that?:)

Paparazzo · 22-01-2009 5:13pm

Another vote for the Puma as a womans car. Not as bad as the new VW beetle. You have to remove you balls before you get into them

victor1 · 22-01-2009 5:13pm

hello100 wrote: »

Are ford puma a girl's car? YES

+1 - Defo, but who cares - people like what we like, society and peers should not dictate and make it that we would not look at a particular type of car cos its "girly" , if we like a particular car and like how it drives and look then go for it [note if u do select said "girly" car and begrudgers bedammed attitude, DO not under any circumstances take it a step too far and wear that salmon pink shift in conjunction with cruising down o connell street];o)

Anan1 · 22-01-2009 5:15pm

Paparazzo wrote: »

Another vote for the Puma as a womans car. Not as bad as the new VW beetle. You have to remove you balls before you get into them

I have to ask - what car do you drive?

ARGINITE · 22-01-2009 5:22pm

I would gladly drive a Puma and I wouldn't give a sh!t what people taught of me.

Are ford puma a girl's car?

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