girly car, girly review (Ford Ka in general)

Member Name: surverys84

Product:	Ford Ka in general
Date:	10/09/09 (168 review reads)
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Let me just make this clear, i am a girl, i know nothing about cars and engines and other boys toys...so this review is the basics, the bits us girls need to know. after all, its a very girly car!

I actually passed my driving test in this car and have used it ever since so I do know it quite well.

EXTERIOR
Wel it is small, as you can see. It has gained several nick names e.g. nappy as its the baby car of the familys 4 and the bubble! This is not obviously ideal if your planning on fill the car with 4 large adults but i have easily fitted 4 medium sized teenagers in it!! And to be honest a few extras have squished in too :) Not comfortably i might add.

Ok its not a sexy looking car, but as your first one its perfect. I would recommend getting the bumper in the plastic material type thing as it prevent hugedamage to the car whilst you are learing. It also cleans well. But having said that more experienced driers should definetly not as the total paint finish is much nicer.

Other than that there is not much to say, has all the things you would expect and is not an ugly car. 3 door (1 boot) and 2 little windows which only open a bit but this has never been a problem for me as the car is so small people in the back get the full benefit from the front windows being open anyway.

INTERIOR AND BITS INSIDE
Well i had electric windows and a cd plahyer fitted. The speakers that come with it are brill, very very loud. Erm the steering wheel is not well designed (hand grips are too low). You can make the car very hot on a cold day but making it cold on a hot is near on impossible. But i suppose thats what windows are for. Other than that its loverly. ooo and also the boot has a flap on top so you cannot get in it once your in the car but this can be removed. quite handy for lots of luaggage or a small dogs

HOW IT RUNS, RELIABILTY, ETC
Can't say Ive ever had a problem. When my boyfriend gets in he does moan it sounds like the cars moaning when it goes but to be fair the engine is only tiny! (1. something - cant tell you what but like i said i dont boast this review is mechanically superb!)

The only trouble i have had is the fact it cannot cope with great weight in the car. My faimly all recently went to the peak district and i went in the nappy but it really did struggle getting us and the luggage up a 20% hill. Not designed for this type of thing but superb for parking...especially if you park like me!!

Also it must be good as my dad is car mad and he said i should get it!! he knows haha

Summary: girls get it, great 1sdt car or for nipping about town. value for money

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