1999 Ford Ka review from UK and Ireland
"Good for women or city drivers!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car was given to me from my Nan, before it was given to me it experienced a few crashes, and then sat their for a while.
When I got the car, I changed the front springs (broken), also had service and oil change etc...
Clutch went at 19,000 miles (this was the 4th clutch to go on the car, my nan wasn't a very good driver and had to travel up and down many hills lol)
Anyway, the left wishbone went at 22,000 miles, snapped while driving, the right wishbone was seized up.
I now have a squeaky noise coming from the left wheel somewhere! (currently at around 24,000 miles)
General comments?
Ford KA's are good run abouts if looked after, don't buy 1 with problems. They are quite fast off the mark and getting up to speed, but sluggish when it comes to the motorways.
For the size of the car, the inside is very spacious and I know many 6ft tall ppl who were surprised with the amount of head-space and legroom.
On a long journey the seats can be quite uncomfortable.
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| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3i Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th October, 2006 |