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    new member from N. Ireland!

    Hi Matt, another NI owner here with another silver 1.7 puma, gotta love it :)
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    Belfast - Good 1.7 cambelt change

    Lindsay Ford Boucher road £345 for full cambelt kit and aux belt, the even washed the car afterwards. 08433 179 644
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Just to update, I went to Lindsay Ford on Belfast's Boucher Road and they did a sterling job, no complaints at all though obviously the price was a bit higher as they are NI's main Ford dealer. Feel free to add these guys to the 'garages used' list. I dunno if you want to remove Ballylisk...
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    Puma Pricing

    I picked up a Puma 1.7 this week with 32k miles, full ford service history and 1 years MOT for £1400 Cambelt needs done so I'm doing that ASAP. Hope that helps.
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    I've just discovered this: http://www.ford.co.uk/OwnerServices/VehicleServiceandRepair/Fixed-Pricing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Lindsay Ford here in Northern Ireland are the main Ford dealer and the guys I wanted to bring the car to, but couldn't afford as their labour...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Yes mate, only one garage is listed for Northern Ireland in the list and it's the one that blew up my friends engine, though it is a Ford dealership it's a small one. I think I'll go with a different one, my local Ford dealership. Again, it's a small one but at least they are close by. I just...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    I've got a problem (not with the car). I've been speaking to my friend and he used the garage I intend to use (Ford dealer - anout 55 miles away from me) for his 1.4 puma cambelt. When the mechanic took it out for a test drive, the head blew and shat the valves due to mechanic error. The car...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Trying to embed pics, hope this works!
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    oh dont worry she is definitely getting sorted on fri :)
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    wow, found this on honest john, true or not? http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/puma-1997/?section=bad" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 5-4-2010: retired Ford engineer confirms that timing belt of 1.7 engine is genuinely good for 10 years or 100k miles, whichever comes...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Here she is! http://db.tt/q5XwJNmz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Got my car, she is a beauty! Will take pics when I get a chance. Engine is sweet as a nut! Plan to get a good few years driving out of it :)
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Ok thanks, she's booked in for Friday morning so it better last me till then :D
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Hi again chaps, if all goes well the puma will go through MOT today and I will have it later. We know the timing belt hasn't been done so do you think I should be ok to drive it for a week or two until I can get it booked in? There is only 32k on the clock but the car is 11 years, so just...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    they are charging me 165 labour + vat so the rest must be parts. gonna have to sell a guitar to help pay for it but should be worth it for the piece of mind.
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    My local ford garage quoted me 480 inc vat for timing belt kit, aux belt, rocker gasket thingy and water pump. All ford parts, does that sound about right? My wife is a bit miffed about the extra money but this should do me 5 years, do you think? All advice welcome!
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Should I do the water pump at the same time as the timing belt?
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Here you go: http://www.usedcarsni.com/100893200" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Offered it for £1300 as it sits or £1400 with him putting it through MOT. Wife is pregnant and I don't need the hassle so £1400 is good. Not much rust on her, a little bit on the usual places but...
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    You are right of course mate. If its a good one and he wont budge, then he will get his money.
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    Going to view a puma tomorrow with 32k on the clock

    Well if its relatively rust free I will be amazed lol I think if a puma was kept sealed in a vacuum since purchase it would still rust ;) Price does seem good but what dealer expects to get what they are asking? If I decide I want it I will certainly haggle :)
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