1998 Ford Ka 2 Collection review from UK and Ireland
"A fun, reliable dogs dinner"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust system needed replacing at 20,000 miles.
Coolant level seems to drop a bit.
Brake fluid warning light appeared when braking hard.
Oil pressure light flickered when cornering hard.
General comments?
It's actually my girlfriends car which I sometimes drive. I service it and it's been almost 100% reliable apart from the exhaust failing fairly early. I can't work out why the coolant level appears to drop sometimes, but it seems OK temp wise.
The brake fluid also got low (no leaks) and topping that up to the max line sorted that out.
The first service was done by Ford - a week later my girlfriend said the oil light flickered when she cornered. I took it out and so it did. Checked the dipstick and there was barely any oil showing on the stick. The muppets at Ford had not filled it up correctly. I topped it up with nearly 2 litres of oil, and it was fine.
They are easy to work on so don't bother with Ford. They are all idiots.
Car in general looks like a dogs dinner, but handles well, goes OK and has been very reliable. My girlfriend loves it and is going to get another.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3i petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21500 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2001 |