Ford Ka 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Quality and driving experience much better than you'd expect for the price.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Old engine means it's not as economical as you'd expect, but still pretty good.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Brilliant on country roads - eats corners. Steady on motorways. Poor acceleration can make overtaking dicey.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Acceleration is good up to 40mph, above that it struggles.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Front suspension needed fixing at 60000 miles, but that probably says more about my driving than the car.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice looking, but don't expect any respect from White Van Man.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ride is firm but irons out bumps well. Front seats lack lumbar support back seats - forget it. Lots of road noise.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I once left the keys in the door, and nobody stole it.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rep was pretty offhand when I took it in for a body repair.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Front suspension needed expensive repairs at 60000 miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes