Ford Ka 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought it for book price from dealer, had only depreciated when sold privately.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Runs on thin air!

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Handles great. Can whiz round any corner.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very nippy round town. Not too speedy on the motorway though - engine gets noisy at 70mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Went through three engines! First one blew up in the middle of the night 100 miles from home - found to be a cracked piston! Thank god for green flag! Mechanics dropped a washer when fitting the second one. Third time lucky!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheeky little number...

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    So so. I'm only little, I think its designed for a girl like me.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No alarm, just an immobiliser, no one tried to nick it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    As previously mentioned.

    Other

    Bit of tappet noise but that's it.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes