1999 Ford Ka review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap as chips but will cost you in the long run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Coolant tank split within three weeks of owning the Ka.
New brake discs and pads on second service.
Complete new exhaust at three years old the other fell off.
Since the fourth service, I have had the following:
Knocking noise coming from dash (heating valve I am told).
New brakes and rear cylinders (brake fluid leaking) at fourth service.
Spark plug corroded into head. Yet to have this fixed.
Makes noise like it has a sports box on the back it doesn't!
Get the occasional burning smell coming into the car, think it now needs a new clutch.
Bumpers sticking out from the wings.
Condensation in headlight!
General comments?
I absolutely loved my Ka until this year. It was (and to some extent still is) a nippy little drive and brilliant on corners. However, it has just turned five years old and is falling apart. It doesn't drive like it used to and so far this year I have paid over £500 on the bits that have gone wrong. The next thing is the clutch and the corroded spark plug! What next!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2004 |