Ford Ka 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent build quality and driving experience for the price.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Old Fiesta engine is not quite as economical as you might hope.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sports car handling with HGV performance - but hey, it's cheap.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Torquey around town acceleration lousy above 40mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Some problems with worn-out suspension (probably my driving). Otherwise very reliable.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite cute, but little respected by other drivers.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lots of road noise seats not hugely comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's hardly a thief-magnet.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Only visited Ford dealer once - expensive and complacent, so subsequently went elsewhere.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Expensive suspension problems around 40,000 miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes