2001 Ford Ka Millennium from UK and Ireland - Comments

Rear wiper has an intermittent fault: sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.

The air-con does soak up the power - I usually flip it off when going up hills if I need the power. However, either I'm getting used to this, or as the engine loosens up it's less of a problem. And the air con is great in warm weather or when de-misting in the wet.

The Millennium edition is based somewhere between the Ka2 and Ka3 in spec. Probably nearer the Ka3 although badged as a variant of the Ka Collection.

Its bright yellow colour attracts attention, especially from little children out with their parents who point and smile.

Interior is black leather and very comfortable, although taller people would find the seats a little short from front to back I think.

Rear room surprisingly good.

Front leg room excellent.

Interior styling fun and funky. Love the clock.

Wiper switch action a little non-standard: up for normal wipe action but down for intermittent so that to go from wipe to intermittent you have to go through "off" - confusing.

Hard to see the front of the car from the driving seat, but there is so little front that this is just not a problem. Same at the back.

Easy to park.

Just to update this review: still love the styling and mechanically no probs., but paintwork another story. Rust showing through along where the sill seams are spot welded - both sides. This after only two years with low mileage (13000). Local Ford dealer said unlikely that this would be covered under warranty - so I have to revise my earlier comments and say I wouldn't buy from Ford again. Disappointing.

Update on the rusty seams: my local Ford garage DID finally re-spray the seams under warranty.

Recent problem (summer 2003) with car over-revving also fixed under warranty. I guess the "free" 3-year extended warranty might have been worth it after all.

Still fun to drive and air-con very worth it during the summer of 2003.

Can you put a picture up of it? because I have always loved the KA and I would LOVE to see a yellow one!

Final update on this Ka Millennium. I traded it in for a (no jokes please) Skoda Fabia 1.4 16v Elegance. Wouldn't have done so, but for the poor paintwork on the Ka and the indifferent service from my local Ford dealer. Got more than 50% of price I paid for the Ka three years ago - so OK I guess. But, although the Fabia is loaded with equipment and drives well, it's not as much fun as the Ka.