Ford Ka 1.6i SportKa SE 3d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Quite good, but Ford has gone for style over safety on this one.
Costs
Loves its petrol, find it incredibly thirsty, even without the air con on.
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On the road
Driving
Fun to drive, but find it doesn't grip the road, it's basically a rollerskate! Feel the bumps in the road everytime due to sports suspension.
Performance
Quick, but could've done with 16v instead of 8v.
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Living with it
Reliability
Ok at the beginning, but after shunt it has not been a pleasure to own.
Image
It's ok, but starting to show it's age. Ford could've really let it rip by adding some nice silver touches e.g pedals, handbrake and interior doorhandles. On the outside, the door handles and boot lock are still in black plastic and not body coloured!
Comfort
Not the most comfortable of cars especially on long journeys. Made for two people. Boot is tiny and can't get much in.
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Security and Service
Security
Haven't had mine pinched yet, but have had things nicked off it.
Service
With all the problems this car has had, I got fed up with taking it back to the garage. Problems were soon fixed only to return. Lost faith in owning another Ka.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
2 weeks after owning the car, got shunted from behind. Problems started then: continous rattling at the rear of the car, engine management light kept appearing, fog lights played havoc with main lights by switching them off whilst driving at night.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No