Ford Ka

[jaseandnicky]

Just after a bit of advice really. I am thinking of buying a Ford Ka and would like to know if there are any common problems I should look out for. I have about £2500 to spend and I will be buying private. Hopefully I will get something around 2001 ish

any help would be appreciated

[tigger1]

Great little cars for rolling about town.
Plastic bushes are prone to wearing, and engine noise can be an issue.

Heater can be a bit iffy (failing to blow cold air)

[thong]

buy one that's had the tappets ajusted-service'd correctly

[Flying Toilet]

Check the bottoms of the doors inside for rust at the bottom. I saw a few with this issue when i was looking.

Bushes as mentioned are a pain and prone to fail, rears before fronts and they make a racket over speedbumps etc.

Engine is never going to be a brilliant lump as its an old design but wil rev hard, take loads of abuse and will not fail.

Only problem i have had is trying to drive it normally! Too easy to thrash!

Good luck.

[tigger1]

Flying Toilet said:

Only problem i have had is trying to drive it normally! Too easy to thrash!

Have to admit to driving mine like an absolute tt sometimes.

Driven sensibly they're very frugal - driven like you hired it they will go sideways round damp roundabouts...without having to do stupid speeds to step the back out.