Ford Ka Collection Review

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Ford Ka Collection
3.4 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.4 out of 5

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mjlivesimmortal's Review of Ford Ka Collection

30th Apr 2006

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 Years
  • Performance
    2 stars
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    1 stars
Good Points

Cheap insurance
Cheap on fuel - ish


Bad Points

Doesn't accelerate well
Always 'something'


General Comments

As a 20 year old I needed something from 18 to have that was low on insurance. I know you can't expect miracles from a 1.3 engine but don't ever try to overtake unless you can't see a car in the distance. In 1st and 2nd gear the Ford Ka takes off pretty quickly but 3rd, 4th and 5th are just programmed as 'Oh I can't be bothered, I'll take my time going up the hill'.

Every service that it's had there's been something wrong. I'm not mechanically minded so it's just a rough idea: They had to do something with the suspension. Next service the steering was going wrong and had to change some steering arm? Anyway, it was like a metal...arm. And there was something with the MOT as well which I just can't remember but cost £200 to fix. Also, the pull-lever under the steering wheel to release the bonnet is weak and feeble and literally hangs off so I hope it doesn't fall off one day. OK it's cheap to run, but my advice is to save a little bit of the money that you'd expect to pay with a better car, to be able to fix it every year when the MOT's due.

I wouldn't buy another Ka. I don't think I'd buy another Ford. It's fine if you just can't afford anything else but if you can scrimp a little bit more, it'll be worth buying a better car.

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