What I wanted, but overpriced when I brought it!
Faulty air conditioning drain pipe that soaked the carpets.
Air circulation flaps failed. No problem to fix other than the labour charges (40% paid for by Ford).
What I wanted and expected.
Aircon is very good.
MPG 43.7 motorway and A roads, 30,000 miles per year.
Could be quieter, active noise reduction.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st July, 2000
Occasional slight ticking noise from the engine when accelerating.
Handles like a dream, especially on corners.
Very nippy until you get to 70, after which the acceleration is bit lack luster.
Great for city driving and comfortable for long trips.
Very comfortable inside and all features are easy to use.
The only major gripe is the boot is very small and doesn't have a light.
Lots of fun to drive.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th March, 1999
I'm very interested about the intermittent ticking noise mentioned. My wife's recently purchased a KA2 that has these symtoms, sometimes quite severe but it never effects performance.
Is it a problem with the pre-programmed ignition or perhaps one of the associated sensors? Can anyone help me here please? She is getting desperate and the local Ford dealer she purchased it from hasn't a clue what to do about it.
It only ever happens after a couple of miles running (warming up) and usually when accelerating gently under load. Stops immediately you release the accelerator.
Nothing major to date - the door seals leak (to be fixed by the dealer) and I suspect a leak in the rear window seal. Other than that no problems.
Beautiful car, lots of features for the price; nippy if you're the driving alone, struggles a bit otherwise; a few nice touches and a few stupid omissions like a boot light and a rev counter.
Ford dealer (Chiltern Ford, High Wycombe) was appalling and certainly will never be getting my business again.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 10th January, 1999
When I first had the car I noticed a ticking noise from the engine. Which soon turned to a mild knocking. The main dealers have requested that they may have for further investigation.
Plus a noisy clutch release bearing.
Drives lovely. But when you have a problems with a new car it tends to put you off. And I have only had the car less than a week!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 3rd December, 1998
Nothing so far. Seems quite well built.
Handling is excellent - steering (with PAS) is very direct, and they've even fitted decent tyres from new.
Really nice design touches everywhere - it's good to see a mainstream manufacturer making an effort.
Needs more power, but I still love it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th November, 1998
Major water "leak". Diagnosed by dealer as problems with air conditioning installation: condensation drain pipe not fitted and bulkhead blank not removed.
OK now, but carpets were soaked and not cleaned.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th October, 1998
We imported this car ourselves from a Belgian Main Ford dealer (Vandersmissen in Gent) - after initial worries about everything being as it should (i.e. UK specification), nothing has gone wrong!
Very positive ride - handling reminiscent of my first car - a Mini. My mother didn't like them until she took a drive in mine - now she's ordering one!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th September, 1998
11th Apr 2001, 14:51
Regarding fuel consumption figures - when driven with fuel economy in mind I can regularly get the car to return a genuine 47mpg when driven over a mix of A roads and Motorways.