1997 Ford Ka review from Finland
"Funky, but unreliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sills and chips got both rusty. Sills were extremely expensive to replace. The part cost 188 euros for a piece and whole process cost almost 1000 euros.
Constant adjusting of tappets which were caused by worn-out camshaft. New camshaft cost 280 euros and with work it cost 750 euros to replace. Nice.
Muffler rusted.
Sway beam had to be replaced.
General comments?
Nice car to drive. Very stable and good-looking.
However the quality of Ford left something to hope for. I got tired of my old 15 year old Fiat Tipo and it`s constant repairs, but Ford Ka was worse. And the spare parts were more expensive.
My next car will be made in Japan.
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| Fab :) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 77000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Tipo |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2004 |