Ford Ka 1.3i 3d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought it for book price from dealer, had only depreciated when sold privately.
Costs
Runs on thin air!
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On the road
Driving
Handles great. Can whiz round any corner.
Performance
Very nippy round town. Not too speedy on the motorway though - engine gets noisy at 70mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
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
Cheeky little number...
Comfort
So so. I'm only little, I think its designed for a girl like me.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm, just an immobiliser, no one tried to nick it.
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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