Ford Ka - affordable and comfortable (Ford Ka in general)

Member Name: Jamietaylor84

Product:	Ford Ka in general
Date:	14/04/09 (283 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to drive, good size, affordable.

Disadvantages: A little too basic.

I have had my Ford Ka for two years now. It is 53 reg and I have found it to be easy to drive, cheap to run and a bargain buy. My girlfriend drives it frequently and can park it without much trouble - something that is rather a novelty!

The interior of the car is what you would expect for the price you pay for the car - basic but functional. The seats are quality material but not particularly attractive and the dashboard display basic. The glovebox is very small and closes with a cover that pulls over the top - not the usual design. The car is actually deceptively spacious in the front but a little more compact in the back.

I have experienced three problems while in possession of the car. The first is that my head gasket needed replacing last year and cost £500 to replace at a garage. Apparently whilst the parts for Fords are cheap, the head gasket is difficult to get to on the Ka. The second problem is one of the windows - the most basic version of the Ka does not have electric windows and the winder has broken on mine so I can't open the window. I have not yet had this fixed but have been told that the whole window mechanism will need to be replaced as this comes as a whole rather than in parts. The final problem is the door catch - this has slipped out of place on a few occasions so that the door cannot close once opened. After calling out Green Flag, I was told that this is a common fault on Kas and does not need to be fixed - I was shown how to slip this back into place quickly. Luckily it has not happened for about a year now but it's something to watch out for.

Overall I would rate this car as a reliable, affordable car that is comfortable and easy to drive.

Summary: A good, reliable first car.

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