Ford KA 1.3

Advantages: Looks, Interior, Reliabilty (besides airbag)
Disadvantages: Airbag, pre1998 cars, back space.

...The Ford KA, officially an icon for Ford. The Ka was introduced in 1996 and my girlfriend bought the 1998 KA 1 model as her first car. It was obviously a 3-door model (the only option) but it was in a weird colour, it looked like brown, grey and silver mixed into one, but it was listed in the logbook as grey. The KA was originally designed to only have black plastic bumpers so in the event of a minor crash they could easily and cheaply be replaced. This model has the black bumpers, but having done 72000miles upon purchase they had done a feint grey colour and although the black bumper/trim polish is easy and cheap to buy from Halfords or anywhere, I would recommend (if you can afford it) to buy a colour coded one as they just look better and don?t have to be repainted even if the car doesn?t need it- as the black ones do. I...

Azz4711 14.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

  Ford's KA - Luxury

Advantages: Great economy, luxury trim, cute car
Disadvantages: A bit slow

...I wanted Mrs mfhome to get an MGF or something more "fun" but I wasn't too worried when she decided on a Ford Ka, I'd always liked the styling and her choice of the luxury model meant that I would have all the extras to play with too. The Ka has been a popular little motor since 1996, ours is the Luxury model which we bought new on 51 plates in 2001. The car had great looks with its colour coded bumpers and mirrors, alloy wheels and metallic paint - I think these features are extra cost options on the other models. I don't suppose that they're necessary on this car as it looks good in standard trim. However, given a free choice between a car that is colour coded and one that is not I prefer the colour coded. The car's motor mechanics are based on some of Fords older models; frankly I have found the performance disappointing. Mrs...

mfhome 04.01.2004 (22.04.2006) · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

FORD KA

Advantages: fits in my garage!
Disadvantages: small engine

...days and no air con either. However, the windows are electric which is lots of fun! Four cup holders, although three of them you need to keep your hand on as you corner, otherwise cans will spill. The dash is sweet, with a real clock - not a digital! Hurrah!!! Have you ever been out on the street, wondering what the time is, to find yourself peering into cars, looking for clocks? I have, and the best by far is the ford ka. Now, as with most cars, this one does have some downsides: although there is plenty of headroom, widthwise this car is not for chubby people. I am by not overweight, and I fill the seat. Also, at 5"5', I am of average height, and I sometimes feel my knees are under my chin: sure you can oush the seat back, but that does mean not being able to use the back seats... Also, the boot space is limited, you'll find...

Sugarlily83 22.07.2005 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 2 1.3i 

Ford Ka 1.3 1999

Advantages: looks, small, easy to use
Disadvantages: space

...I was bought this car when i passed my test. I have had my car for about two months and since then i have found the car to have good points about it and also some bas points. Space: The ford KA is a small car but in the front i have found that it is enough space with myself in it but not with me and my boyfriend in it as his arm and legs is always in the way of me changing gears and the glovebox is well too small. The back of the car is small but not as small as i heard it would be, i can fit my sons pram in the back also a baby car seat and still have some room. The boot is okay is suppose i have had to buy a small pram to fit in the boot. The car is small and easy to use as it is a doddle to park up, it is ok on the petrol and also the insurance is cheap for first time drivers. The ford ka brought my insurance down...

sharonlvzjay 11.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

Ford Ka-No Thanks

Advantages: Comfortable to drive
Disadvantages: Poor visability,not much luggage space or room in the back seats

...As we had no car we had to hire a car to go to Torquay on holiday. The cheapest one available to us was the Ford Ka at £160 for the week. I wasn`t too happy when I found out what car I was getting as I think they look odd and ugly and I have always seen them as a bit of a "girls" car but I had been a passenger in one before and found them quite comfortable so I was willing to give it a chance. I think one of the factors that make them ugly are the contrasting black bumpers but on this car they were the same colour as the rest of the body so it didn`t look too bad. At 6`1" I had to push the drivers seat as far back as it would go and still found it a little bit cramped for my legs. Because the seat was pushed right back there wasn`t much room on the back seat for a six year old let alone an adult to sit so it was a good job that it was...

mrlovepantsuk 15.04.2003 (30.01.2007) · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

You Can In A Ka

Advantages: Fun to drive. VERY distinctive looks. Good handling. A very practical and easy to drive car.
Disadvantages: Not a lot of extras. A "girly" image. restricted choice of engines and specifications.

...~ ~ The hire car I booked for our recent family trip to Rome was the new model Fiat Punto. But I wasn’t too perturbed when the car hire company offered me a Ford Ka instead. I’d been intending to have a drive in a wee Ka for ages, and was supposed to have one booked on a short trip to Scotland last year, but on that occasion the hire company pawned me off with a Peugeot 106 instead. (That DID perturb me, ‘cos it was/is a crap motor car!) ~ ~ The Ka has been a best seller for Ford ever since it first hit the streets back in 1996, so it has to have something going for it, apart from its funky looks. It’s a car that has never been a rave hit with the motoring press and pundits, but despite the somewhat poor reviews from the self-appointed experts, the motoring public voted with their wallets. (and purses) Even...

the_mad_cabbie 15.06.2003 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

I Ka-n't really fault the Ford Ka

Advantages: Nippy, fun to drive, power-steering, cheap to run and insure
Disadvantages: Limited space in the back, quite a small boot, heavy doors

...Your first car. You remember it, don't you? Well, I just got mine and I love it. It's a metallic black T-reg (1999) Ford Ka Collection - which I assumed to be a Ka2, but I'm told it's a Ka3 (which I always thought was the old name for the Luxury edition, not the Collection... Oh well, I don't know. Please accept my apologies if I've put my review in the wrong place. I'll stick with what my insurers are calling it). Power-steering, electric windows, air conditioning, CD player? What more can a girl ask for? Six years old - not too bad for a first car. I had to consider the insurance, of course, as well as the parking problem in my street. I think I chose well and everyone seems to agree with me. The fact that other people agree with me means a lot, because - and I'll be as frank as I can be - I don't know much about cars. (No, don...

moo-cow 06.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 3 1.3i 

MY KA2

Advantages: fun to drive, cheap insurance, low cost driving
Disadvantages: not much legroom in the back

...I puchased my Ford KA2 three years ago, soon after i passed my driving test. I had set my heart on a KA, i had read numerous reviews in motoring magazines and watched fixated every time one came on the t.v. I had £5000 burning a hole in my back pocket, so on a bright May morning i set out car hunting. However i didn't have to travel far as there is a Ford dealer in my town so this was my first port of call. As i pulled onto the forecourt my eye was immediately drawn to the little copper KA that sat in the corner. I didn't realise at first that this KA was in fact a KA2, as there was no number two badge on the back end. It wasn't until the salesman opened the car up that i discovered the extras. This KA had metallic copper paint, central locking, air bag, stereo, electric windows, mirror on drivers side sun screen!, easy to...

squeezefan 14.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 

Ford KA - not just for girls - it's for punks too!

Advantages: Tardis-like interior, fuel economic, low premium, good extras inc CD player etc
Disadvantages: Can pull and lacks torque at times

...I won't go deep into Clarkson mode but instead give you a real-world opinion of this car. We bought our Ford KA as a replacement for a 26-year-old Austin Mini HL. We were going to fix the Mini when it failed its MOT but decided to sell it and buy a new car. We looked around for a while, not really sure of what to buy. For a long time we were thinking of buying a newer classic Mini but kept other cars in mind, specifically the new breed of super-minis such as the KA, Aygo etc. In the the end, after a successful test drive, we opted for a 2002 Kord KA 1.3i Collection. Long Journeys We got the car with 32000 on the clock for £3200 from a dealership in Greater Manchester. Immediately we had to test out her long journey skills by driving from Manchester...

plymouth117 12.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Ford Ka 1.3i 8v

Ford Street KA

Advantages: Economical, nice Drive, Looks cool. Nice and girly
Disadvantages: Road Tax is expensive. Got the occasional Leak in the Poor Weather.

...I Currently have a street Ka have had it for 2 and a half years. Not had too many problems with it. Although i think i might be starting to get a few now!! I like the car because they are small, easy to drive, good on fuel. They are however very expensive on tax for what they are. At one point i was paying the same as a 5.5 ltr Merc!!! I have had to have 2 new door handles on it one on either side as they broke and the doors couldnt be opened from the outside :-( Luckily enough not at the same time. I do also get a bit of a leak when it is windy and rainy. but nothing that you have to worry about too much. I have had a good experience I do have a slight knocking when i brake at the moment and i think one of the belfts is on the way out as it is very squeaky when youfirst start it up. Has anyone had these problems with theres...

tisa123 06.10.2009 · Read review
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