The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Is it the 3 cylinder eco boost ( bang ) engine ? If so it doesn’t have the best reputation for reliability. I’ve need thinking of changing my car ( a Peugeot 308 diesel with 90,000 miles on it that I left peugeot with in 2019 ) and a Ford Puma was top of the list until I did some research.
If the worst does happen and it does go bang it might be worth contacting Ford directly.
Ford used to be very hard with extended warranty claims on the wet belt engines unless you could show a complete service record done at Ford dealerships you had no chance . But more recently, because of the bad publicity, they are more open to claims .

Yes it is the 3 cylinder turbo version. It's done 47,600 miles and is nine years old. It has been no trouble up to now. Been serviced regularly, but now it looks like it time to get shot of it.

 

[Dave7]

I'd happily give mine up as I don't enjoy driving much now but there's always the odd occasion it's still handy. May have a rethink when I have to renew my licence at 70.

I recently renewed mine.....once past 70 it needs doing every 3 years iirc.
I want to keep my independence as long as poss so my shopping trips etc are good for me.
I also have 3 hospital trips in the next few weeks and they are 20 mile round trips.