Ford puma or Vauxhall Tigra?

Question

Right I'm about to buy a car and I'm choosing between the two cars above. I have 1.5k to spend, so not a great budget but something to work with.

Any thoughts of both cars would be very much appreciated.

Cheers guys :)

Answer 1

I have owned two Pumas, both 1700s, and they were great. The Puma has more style than a Tigra and a better engine.

Answer 2

I would avoid either - the Puma is just a Fiesta with different body panels, although the 1.7 Yamaha engine is good if you must buy one.

The Tigra is a similar concept, but although based on the averagely reliable Corsa, they seem to suffer from a catastrophic reliability record overall.

Good unbiased advice here - Puma;

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Tigra;

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ind...

Answer 3

my friends mother had a vauxhall tigra MTV summer time edition for many years but because the tigra is classed as a sports car they will not insure you unless you are over 25 as for the puma apparently they are all right cars and the insurance will be cheaper  

Answer 4

Puma

Answer 5

I had a puma and I loved it.  Very reliable - no problems with it at all - unlike my alfa romeo but that's a different story.  Visibility is not that great - the back window is tiny but you get used to it.

My friend had a Tigra - the engine fell out when driving it on the motorway - a known fault due to faulty mountings apparently......

Answer 6

Go for the Puma, if you can get the 1.7 its the best engine size

on insurance their is not much to chose between the 2 the only fault about the puma is the steering wheel as its leather it can be worn around 9-00 - 3-00 o'clock mark and also the s***w covers on the wipers do not stay on ( about 40pence to purchase)  

Answer 7

if you are a bloke it has to be a Puma. Unless you are a hairdresser that is.