Are ford puma a girl's car?

simonbyrneno.4 · 22-01-2009 05:02PM #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 05:05PM

Dont think ive ever seen a man drive one

Asok · 22-01-2009 05:05PM

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 05:07PM

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 05:08PM

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

justsomebloke · 22-01-2009 05:08PM

just how in touch with your femine side are you

Martron · 22-01-2009 05:09PM

100% positively a girls car.

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

Basq · 22-01-2009 05:09PM

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

It'll do til I get my own!

az2wp0sye65487 · 22-01-2009 05:09PM

Puma is for the ladies, Cougar is for the lads

CharlieCroker · 22-01-2009 05:11PM

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 05:12PM

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 05:12PM

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 05:12PM

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

RobAMerc · 22-01-2009 05:14PM

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 05:16PM

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 05:16PM

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 05:16PM

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 05:18PM

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 05:18PM

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 05:20PM

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 05:24PM

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 05:26PM

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 05:37PM

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 05:38PM

Great little cars. Blokes can drive them no worries.

partyguinness · 22-01-2009 05:41PM

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 05:43PM

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 05:44PM

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 05:44PM

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 05:44PM

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 05:45PM

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 05:46PM

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.

Are ford puma a girl's car?

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