I was looking through eBay the other day and was amazed to see the number of cars for sale in excess of £2,500 (one had an asking price of £14,000 but that’s another story).
On looking at the photos I would say 70-80% where showing evidence of rear wheel rust (therefore probably inner sills etc).
I am amazed what people think these are worth the asking price and describing them as in good condition and a collector’s item in the making, I suppose my point is that unless you do research into the Puma before buying you could be suckered into buying a car that you believe to likely increase in value to one that could be pretty much condemned to the scrap heap at the next MOT due to rust!!. These cars where being sold for only a few hundred pound 2-3years ago, I bought mine for £300.
I know it’s buyer beware when buying used cars and that cars rarely sell for asking price but to think that these cars are worth anywhere near that at the moment is madness surely as even the ones In actually good condition and low mileage/owners are constantly being relisted and still not getting a buyer at £5-£6,000. Which is what you likely end up shelling out on one at £2,000 with the rust issues in bringing up to the same condition.
All for Puma’s becoming collectible but not quite yet I don’t think. FRP excluded that is of course (I can only dream of owning one now)
On looking at the photos I would say 70-80% where showing evidence of rear wheel rust (therefore probably inner sills etc).
I am amazed what people think these are worth the asking price and describing them as in good condition and a collector’s item in the making, I suppose my point is that unless you do research into the Puma before buying you could be suckered into buying a car that you believe to likely increase in value to one that could be pretty much condemned to the scrap heap at the next MOT due to rust!!. These cars where being sold for only a few hundred pound 2-3years ago, I bought mine for £300.
I know it’s buyer beware when buying used cars and that cars rarely sell for asking price but to think that these cars are worth anywhere near that at the moment is madness surely as even the ones In actually good condition and low mileage/owners are constantly being relisted and still not getting a buyer at £5-£6,000. Which is what you likely end up shelling out on one at £2,000 with the rust issues in bringing up to the same condition.
All for Puma’s becoming collectible but not quite yet I don’t think. FRP excluded that is of course (I can only dream of owning one now)
