The Ford Ka is nippy, stylish and perfect for the city. With a range of new striking colours, a fun and fashionable interior and a choice of individual packs, it is easy to make the Ka your own
Write a review on the Ford Ka Overall Review Rating: 8.0
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3Dr Hat 1.2 Style
Fantastic little car, my second Ka to date. My first was in a pretty horrific accident and everything except the little cage of passengers was wrecked so, safety wise, it was a lot better than I thought it would be. The heating valves on the Ka's tend to be very unreliable - mine has just had number 4 replaced (in four years) and my last Ka had 2 in three years. That said, it's a fairly cheap part.
Looks like a bumper car and you can throw it around like one too. I personally like the look of it but can maybe be a bit 'girly' for some - hubby not too keen on being seen out in it!
Better heating valves, more comfort in mind with the design (very little footspace in both front and back).
3Dr Hat 1.2 Style
I've owned my Ka for about 6 mths it is a y reg it is a very nippy car round town theres not really much i can say but it would be a good car for a first time driver. I would like to say it is very eco on long runs I can go london n bk to hitchin which is about 35 miles each way just on £10 of petrol so as you can see it is very good. The sound of the engine is nice and quite but girls beware coz if you have a boy friend like mine then you might get a kand n airfilter he thought it would be funny to see if i would notice and i did it sound like the engine is bigger then it is and when you go down the road people look at you like your mad lol
The sporty style and parts are very cheap and so is to fill it it up. I like the way the interior is designed it is very stylish. I wuld also like to say if you have a slight tint on your windows it looks fab as my car was resprayed black by the last owners and lexus lights put in so not all standard.
Te only improvemen is it could sound a bit more solid as sound very hollow when i close the door and i would recommnd a better stereo.
3Dr Hat 1.2 Style
My second Ford Ka. My daughter now owns my old one, she easily learnt to drive in it, passed 1st time. Bought purely for its size and looks. Bonus it is cheaper to run, tax, and insure. Very nippy, easy to park and reverse. Also done long distance. Just love it.
The colour is bright yellow, with added flower stickers. Everyone knows my car. Only 2 doors but open wider than any other cars even 4 doors, very modern stylish shape and interior. Easy to drive, park and change gear.
Ford Ka do suffer from early rust, round the petrol cap first, sills and door bottoms next, seen with mine and friends. A new range of metalic citrus colours- lime yellow orange pink would sell like mad, make them funky!
3Dr Hat 1.2 Studio
I love how the KA looks. Mine has got body coloured bumpers so hasn't got those awful black ones that go grey after you have had a few years. It's a bit annoying only having two seats in the back, but that doesn't cause too many problems! The only problems that I have ever really had with this car (it is an 02 plate) is that it has needed to have welding done both on both occasions that I have have I taken it for it's MOT - and I have only had it 2 years myself!
The way it looks. Mine is a lovely colour too, kind of an aqua greeny blue - hard to explain! There is quite a lot of room in the boot for a small car as well, we manage to get in two people, 2 small suitcases, 2 mini radiators and a boot full of 4 days worth of food and drink etc when we go on long weekend breaks!
I would love an extra seat belt / seat space in the back. Also, for it not to rust as much as it does :( Also, the rear windows are on a hinge rather than being electronic if that makes sense?
3Dr Hat 1.3Tdci Zetec
This was my first car, its suprisingly spacious inside and has all the modern features of a new car. You can comfortably fit four or five people in the car, sadly the back of the car isnt as roomy but that also depends on how far back the front seats are put. I found this to be not only cheap on insurance but also the petrol lasts for a suprisingly long time, £30 pounds lasted me ages. I found the car goes rather slow with more than three people in the car, but I rarely go fast anyway.
I hadnt had any problems with the car and always started well first time even in winter. Although the battery was flat once after only a short time of listening to the radio but I think this was a one off.
As for the design the car is fashionable and smart looking inside and out but its also easy to mod the car, if you so wish and many places to buy seat covers etc, as its a popular style car, so easy to buy parts also if needed. The favourite part about this car for me was not only that its extremly easy to run & repair but mostly its very easy to park and manouevure with.
The feature I found most useful was that this car has power steering, as I'd learnt in a car with power steering. The anti lock brakes were very useful in bad conditions also. On the safety side this car has a driver's airbag, which is important if your looking for safety factors, as well as central locking. It also has an immobiliser which is obviously handy and opening rear windows at the sides on a nice sunny day & electric windows in the front of the car. This version has a cd player which is a bonus for a first car as you can also connect an ipod if you wish.
Although very economical and all the benifits of the car, I did find as many Ka owners are aware of, is the dreaded rust. This car is a rust magnet underneath, but as long as you remember prevention you shall be fine.
For those who like to go over 70mph the car really does seem to struggle, so if your likely to go fast or very long journeys then this car maybe wont be the best for you. I didnt like the fact that the back windows only open very slightly but only because with my fear of crashing and unable to escape out the windows, also on a very hot day it really does get quiet stuffy in the back.
3Dr Hat 1.3Tdci Zetec
I've had my Ka for just over two years now and still love it. It's great for driving around town and parking is so easy due to it's size. It is also quite speedy even though it only has 1.3 engine. Even though petrol keeps going up it is still quite cheap to run.
- Compact size.
- Cheap to run.
- Quirky style.
Overall it's the perfect car to drive round town and cheaper to run than other cars.
Put the spare wheel in the boot not under the car because I don't know how to get to it! I know it is a small car but it would be nice to have more leg room in the backseat and a bigger boot.
3Dr Hat 1.3Tdci Zetec
This car was cheap at £5000 with 4000 miles on it when I got it. I've had it 6 years now so know it well! It has cost me a lot of money in repairs and it has quite a bit of rust on it, which these cars seem prone to. But it is small, quite nippy and does the job.
Being small, it is easy to park. It can also be quite nippy when pulling out of junctions or on roundabouts. As it is a small car, it is good that the back seats fold down to allow you more space.
Could do with a slightly wider boot. I had to put my pushchair on the back seat as the boot wasn't wide enough.
3Dr Hat 1.3Tdci Zetec
The Ford Ka is a sophisticated, fine and chic car. While it has a similar round shape to the Ford Focus, it has the feels of a big, comfortable car on the motorway. Although as a previous owner of a Focus, this car is far superior in every department in refinement and quality. It has a very economical engine, which makes it cheap to run. The interior is stylish and well thought out, plus theres plenty of space for passengers. While its certainly an improvement compared to the Ford Focus, it is still lacking in some areas - a poor gearbox being the main problem
I would have to say that my favourite part of the car is the interior. As I have previously stated, it is well designed and very well thought out.
As stated in the original review, the car still has a few flaws. A stiff gearbox can be a huge problem especially for those who are new to driving. Also the boot is tiny.
3Dr Hat 1.2 Studio
Had the car for about a year and a half now never had any problems with it needed to take it to the garage only once because the exhaust was rattling! But parts seemed cheap and easy, very reliable and works out good milliage to the gallon, brilliant first car highly recommended!
Semi-auto, power steering electric windows cd player, boot space is huge considering size, looks smart and can part easily.
Interior could use jazzing up, cd player that came was bit basic and dashboard is basic style, and seats do not recline very far so not great for those of us with longer legs.
3Dr Hat 1.2 Studio
This car is small but huge inside & easily fits 4 adults in the car. As a tall person 6'5" there is loads of leg space for the driver. In fact I can't drive many similar sized cars because of the driver leg room.
Interior space, easy to park, cheap to run, cheap insurance & cheaper road tax, cd player, sporty and very responsive.
The standard of the interior could be improved but this is a cheap car & I guess you get what you pay for.
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