I agree with RaineMan. If it is running well and not costing a lot to maintain, then spending more to get something just a little bit newer is a risk. The Puma will also be better to drive than almost everything else at that price point.

Does the Puma have problems? If not you may be better off sticking with a car you know. Whilst an 01/02 may be newer the technology can create more problems. PX will also be low on a cheap car as the dealer will have minimal margin to play with. Could be worth considering running the Puma into the ground, weighing it in and paying cash (hopefully more saved by then) for you next car.

No the Puma runs perfectly fine no issues at all really ,

But the wife keeps on about getting shot of it as originally it was her car but she does not like driving it anymore...............and before you ask why well being af the female gender its difficult to understand WHY.

So the Car does have to go nut would like some alternatives to look at even if it means im am making the effort but still keeping the car a little longer .

"I have read that at my pricepoint Japanese is the way to go ."

Your Puma is more Japanese than you realise, the Puma engine was originally designed by Yamaha and made in a Yamaha factory in Spain.

Yamaha also used it as the basis for an outboard motor power unit.

Better the devil you know

Any well looked after honda, toyota or suzuki