Recent content by alex99

Right, will do. I'm also a bit worried about the fact that it went 4 years without an oil change between 2014 and 2018. Again, it drove only 1k miles during this period of time, but I guess the oil could have sludged up and caused some damage.

Wow, the extent of the rust is always worse than it initially appears. I suppose it's a risk I'll be taking with that wheel arch. What was the cost of that repair? I've also realised that this car I'm looking at hasn't had a cambelt change since 2011, however it's only done 5k miles since then...

Thanks for those photos and the advice. In an ideal world I'd get the preventative work done straight away like you did, but I wouldn't be able to afford it right away. If I get this car, I'd try and sort the rear arch bubbling straight away, have it rustproofed and then hope it gets through its...

Can I get an opinion on this sill / rear arch rust? This is the best I've seen so far. The car has done 70k miles and hasn't had any welding done before. I'm not sure if the arch bubbling is something to be majorly worried about. Would this be considered a clean example for this day and age...

Thanks for your replies, they're very helpful. It's good to know about the replacement panels that are available. I viewed one yesterday that had never had an MOT advisory for rusting, and I was told it didn't have rust on the arches or sills. After making the journey to see it, I discovered a...

Hi there, I've been looking for a little while at getting a 1.7 Ford Puma based on how great they are meant to be to drive, and how much fun they are. I have a budget of £1500. Although I always knew that rust was a potential problem for Pumas, I didn't realise the extent that it was a problem...