Ford Ka 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Quite cheap to buy, but you get what you pay for. Interior poor and cheap looking.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Insurance low. Petrol consumption low. Spent nothing for a year so it's not all bad!

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Holds the road well, but then I've never driven it in snow. Ideal for narrow streets. Easy to park. Bodywork easily chipped and dented and feel unsafe in it. Would stand little chance in an accident.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Engine too small, but once it gets going it zips along. Struggles uphill.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent. Starts first time. No problems.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    If you want street cred. The KA is not for you. Quite a few of them about, but mostly driven by the older generation of which I will happily admit I am one.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Seats ok, but long journeys can get painful. Not the best choice if you have long legs.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No alarm. No immobiliser. No central locking, but then who would want to steal a KA?

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Didn't buy from Ford

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    None

    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