Ford Ka (1996 - 2008) 1.3i LuxuryKa (70ps) 3d (2003/52) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I'm a girl..!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They all liked it. Leather seats = good. Though cold in the winter.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would, but probably not this model.

What are you likely to buy next?

I'm getting a Peugeot 206 next.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,500

When did you buy the car?

October 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

I got a terrible deal! Everything went wrong with it within a few months of owning it; i needed new brake pads and disks, new clutch, new gearbox. It was awful. I should have known though. When i went to collect it, the guy had to hit the back brake light to make it work.Corbetts Netherton. Avoid them like the plague!

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I wanted rid of my old car (Suzuki Alto) and I really liked the look of the KAs.

What was the dealer like?

They were nice, and they seemed honest, but I was so wrong.

What's it like to drive?

Good. Quick, handled well. It was good in the wet too, and in snow! It was not too hard to park, though you have quite a few blind spots. It was fine on the motorway, and driving it around town.

What's it like to park?

Not too bad. It's small, so can fit into tight places.

Have you had any problems with the car?

A few things, but I think that was down to the 3 previous owners not driving it right. Clutch, brakes, a couple of tyres. Should have had it checked over before I brought it. Nothing got mechanically wrong with it though. Oh, the CD player broke a few months after owning it.

What's most practical about your car?

How cheap it is to run.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The heated front wind screen was a life saver, though i only started using it in the last few months of owning the car.