Ford Ka Collection Reviews

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Got my Ka Collection in August 2008 as a first car. At the age of 21 and a massively keen petrol head alot of friends thought I was joking at first, then begged me not to do it as it was too much 'of a girls car', a fact im still reminded off by friends or when telling people what I drive. Do not let this put you off though as its a suberb little car that will give the silence the doubters if you reach its limits ;)

What made me choose it:
2 friends from 6th form back in the day wrote theres off sighting it being 'a bit tricky' at speed, then an ex girlfriend who had an 07 Style used to throw it around and you could tell it handled well...

Handling:
In the dry the car will revert to safe and gently progressive power on understeer if speed is built up in a corner or the car is thrown into a bent to fast. The back end is usually planted in this situation but can be coaxed out using lift off oversteer and a stab of lock, meaning you can leave a bend on a netural steer!

In the wet the car gets ALOT more entertaining, really allowing you to see what a sorted and suprisingly forgiving chassis Ford have engineered into the Ka. As above, power into a bend and you will this time get understeer reached at the expected lower level. Try to bring the back into play tho and its FANTASTIC! Proper half turns and more oversteer can be had at around 40 mph with alot more if you wish! for the adventerous out there a flick of lock, lift of the throttle and a dab of brakes can have some lairy angles going on!

Performance:
Max speed is approx 100 mph but it feels alot faster, and the engine is keen to rev. Personally i run only BP in mine as it feels keen and happy on only this, Shell 95 and 99 it feels rough on.

Braking:
Mine came with no ABS but this is really not an issue. For spirited driving and increased feel upgrade to EBC Greenstuff pads for around £40, there alot better than the Ford pads, and get a fluid change. The Ford vented discs are fine.

Running:
approx 35 mpg is my norm but I never really drive slowly. Parts are cheap but I source mine from spares yards to get parts from much never e.g. 07, 08 reg, Ka's at a slight premium as alot of the parts are compatible with the older cars.

Overall:
Cheap to run, repair, insure and upgrade, the Ka is a bit of a Q car for the young driver, and definitely more than an introduction to car handling! RECOMMENDED

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I obtained my used Ford Ka Sun Collection in August 2008, it had 22000 odd miles on it, and at 6 years old- I cannot fault it!
It's a quirky little car, with the silver grill and black paint it stands out from the crowd and people always give a second glance when they spot the sunroof!

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I bought my 10 year old V reg KA from new, I love it, I don't need a big car as kids all grown up, which is just as well considering the boot size, but in fairness, with the back seats down, it has a surprisingly large space. I just needed something to get me to work & around town. This car has proved excellent for that. Very economic to run.
On the downside, every year I have had problems with the suspension arms or steering rack, this years MOT failed on the Wishbone (both sides) OK, so it's 1 ...

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As an add on, I must point out that my KA has Just been colleted from Gells of Raunds after a nasty bout of miss-fireing. Charge, nomimal, service, top class, fixed in a day! As I said before, I recomend them to you.

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Nice to drive, feels quicker than the bare stopwatch times, One last thing I must say, The Car (KA) dealer in Northants is 100% Solid/reliable/pleasant and affordable and you cannot say that about all Garages.

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My sister has a bright blue Ford KA and when she's at uni I drive it once a week to keep everything ticking over.
This car I think is a weird one to drive, the bumpyness of it can make you feel like your in a sports car, but slightly higher up, first gear you take off but 4th and 5th it slows down. The petrol goes suprisingly quickly in the 1.3 version as well, whilst my diesel Clio 1.5 DCI was out of action for a couple of weeks due to clutch problems, I had no choice but to drive the KA and it ...

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I think overall that the ford ka is a must by and you need to at least test drive one to understand! Very comfortable ride. Solid on the road and reacts nice and quickly to your actions.

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Loved it since the day I got it.Great nippy car.

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Following an RTA, I was loaned a Ka. It was a dreadful experience and it looks awful. People laughed at me in it. The car was probably safe and there was no evidence of it being unreliable, but it was uncomfortable. Access to the two (no middle) rear seats was difficult, and my sister couldn't get her daughter's buggy into the tiny boot - we'd never known this happen before, so it had to be put on the back seat. Awful rear windscreen wiper. Didn't like the steering. Didn't like the interior ...

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I would recommend the Ford Ka as a reliable car - but not for families. Very nippy little compact car. I got it just after passing my driving test, and it was big enough for my husband and I. I really liked driving the car, and it was handy to get parked and to manoeuvre. It was a bit of a Tardis inside, didn't feel as cramped as I had expected. We bought it brand new, and it was 100% reliable, no problems at all, and it was efficient in the fuel department.

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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 d ...

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I like the Ford Ka I had the basic model for two years from new just brought a another new one so I am quite happy with them.

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I purchased a new basic 'KA' in January 2005 for my daughter and drove it 1.50 miles home in my track suit. On arriving home I checked over the vehicle and found that several fluid levels were very low, threads in the driver's seat were badly pulled, and the petrol gauge did not work. Ford refused to repair or replace the seat, stating that I must have damaged it on the drive home. Eventually, I gave in and repaired the seat myself. I had to return the car five times - eventually 'dumping it' ...

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The Ford Ka dealers have been really good (Evans Halshaw). No problems with the KA found. The doors are wide, but there are restrictions in the rear for big people. Driving is fine and solid, it holds the roads very well, and has a very quiet engine (or sound proofing is brilliant). MPG is good at 40+, and group two insurance is excellent. Having had a Fiesta for two years, I would buy another KA instead.

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At the age of 18, after having put a saxo VTR through a hedge, the bank manager decided it was time for something very cheap on insurance. Along comes my first..... and last Ford. First impressions of the Ford Ka Collection City Car weren't too bad. It seemed to run ok, wasn't costing me much money and girls would call it cute. But after the new car novelty wore off, the sheer lack of power would drive you mad. It had similar acceleration to a mobility cart, and would throw in the towel once a h ...

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Ford Ka Collection 1.3 City Car on a 2001 'Y' plate.
This has got to be the worst car I have ever owned. Granted it does handle well but the problems I have had with it seem never ending. The sills rusted out under the ka collection plates. I took it back to Ford as they have the 6 year anti-corrosion warranty. Waste of time! They would not honour this, stating that it was neglect on my part, I had only owned the car for 8 months at this point. So after losing the battle, I paid out £600 ...

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My Ford KA City Car was a 1997 P Reg and although the body was excellent with no rust that was visible, the bumpers left a lot to be desired and faded terribly. It took a long time to heat up in the morning so it was better to leave it running before you got into the car (not a good idea though). I had no leaks in the car and although I added Alloy Wheels to it to make it look sportier I still loved the KA until recently when I changed it for something a little bit better like a Vauxhall Tigra ...

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We purchased a new Ford Ka in January 2001. The car rear screen leaked from day one and still leaks. Occasionally we get 2 cm of water in the passenger footwell. The ka failed its 1st mot last year and needed £600 of work to pass. The steering rack failed (or so we were told by the main dealer) and they could not obtain a Ford replacement as they had stopped manufacturing them. (Whatever happened to the 12 year spares rule?) Pattern parts are available. We were told £445 to replace t ...

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I had a 1998 Ford Ka, which I bought when it was a year old. As a single female at the time, I didn't bother about the boot space, which is dire.
Within 6 months, rust had begun to show on the tailgate.
After two years of ownership, (it had done approx 28,000 miles) the power steering unit had begun to leak, and I also had to replace the exhaust.
Not the best of cars (it is a Ford I suppose!), I had traded a VW Polo Coupe 1.3 for it, and regretted it.
I would recommend this car for city us ...

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I bought mine just over a year ago when it was a year old. Since then the steering wheel has melted, the air con leaks into the passenger footwell, the electric windows frequently don't work and the gears are decidedly sticky.

But despite that I do like my car, but I don't love it. I like it because its cheap to run, cheap to insure, you can park it in tiny spaces and generally when things have gone wrong they've been covered by the warranty.

I don't love it because the dash is cheap a ...