1999 Ford Ka Collection review from UK and Ireland
"Simple, reliable and loveable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust needed replacing about every year.
Two suspension springs broke and needed replacing.
Rust around sills and petrol filler area.
Air intake control temperamental.
Front suspension arms needed replacing at 55k.
Wiper blades needed replacing about every 5 months.
General comments?
Apart from some general wear and tear, and an annoying tendency to rust, this was actually a reliable little car.
Being from the first generation of the KA, it had a simple, well established (old!) Ford engine which was noisy and tappy, but never let me down.
Performance was rubbish, in terms of acceleration at least, but this is after all a city car and for city driving was unbeatable.
Unfortunately I needed a car to cross the Pennines regularly, and it wasn't really fit for purpose. Still, a cheap and simple car that was reliable and fun to drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2009 |