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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
Buying a used KA.....quick check

HI All,

due to my last car dieing a death, i'm looking at a SportKa or KA

Now i believe the 1.3 is chain driven so no belt to worry about. But is the 1.6 also a chain? (Endura / durateci think)

and is there anything else to watch out for?

Neil

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big_wasa

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nib1980

and is there anything else to watch out for?

Neil


rust and lots of it.

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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980

and is there anything else to watch out for?

Neil


rust and lots of it.



is this a common problem?

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BigFaceDave

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:43 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by nib1980
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
quote:
Originally posted by nib1980

and is there anything else to watch out for?

Neil


rust and lots of it.



is this a common problem?


Yes! I had to put some patches on a X reg one about 6 months ago and now the woman who I did it for has a friend who needs hers done too and ive been told that ones a 54 reg so its not even just the early ones

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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
bugger......

and i hate car shopping too, always feel im being ripped off somehow

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Davegtst

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
Er yes very common. The front suspension lower arm bushes are rubbish too. On the 1.3 if they haven't been looked after and the the tapets adjusted at every service they will sound like a bag of spanners. Why a ka? Imo there are far better cars out there for the same money.
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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:48 PM Reply With Quote
just what i saw round here.

but suggest away, the other was a corsa C 1.2 sxi

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MRLuke

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
I picked up a 156 diesel with full leather for £400. Does 45mpg
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will121

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
how old ka are you thinking? rust around fuel filler, and rear quarter sills and suspension, 1.3 engine seems to run ok and parts are cheap but just rust major issue
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tegwin

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:51 PM Reply With Quote
Don't do it... rust is terrible...

Better off with something that uses thicker steel!





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daviep

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
fiesta 1.25 zetec, less rust, more power, just as simple and cheap to maintain.





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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
well i have up to £2k so i want as low mileage and value for money as i can
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grassracer

posted on 24/9/12 at 08:59 PM Reply With Quote
Check for :
Rust...outer and inner sills at the rear especially
Lower front suspension arms
Broken coil springs front and especially rear
Corroded steel brake lines especially in the rear wheel arches
Uneven front tyre wear
Nothing that can't be fixed but it'll all cost money

Bear in mind also under the bonnet is very tight not a lot of room to work on stuff especially behind the headlights etc, pig to put bulbs in!!

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dlatch

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:01 PM Reply With Quote
the little ford KA's are great little cars but rust is a issue but really depends on how the car has been looked after.
same issues but more performance i would go for a puma 1.7 it goes much better and has a surprisingly decent size boot.

Any reason why your looking at small petrol models?
there are some bargain larger engined petrol powered cars around these days but the prices on the small engined hatchbacks is still strong money.
if you want cheap to run get a pugeot/citroen turbo diesel the cheapest motoring out there imo

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perksy

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:13 PM Reply With Quote
Ford KA

Rust
Spark plugs seizing in the head

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tegwin

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
2K would get you quite a nice 51 plate polo 1.4 16v





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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:27 PM Reply With Quote
But how many miles?
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MikeRJ

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:35 PM Reply With Quote
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But how many miles?


Buy on condition not mileage.

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marcjagman

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
Citroen C1 or C2, great little cars, Punto even better. Corsa's can have inexplicable high fuel consumption problems.
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nib1980

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:45 PM Reply With Quote
Surely mileage means more mechanical wear though?
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perksy

posted on 24/9/12 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
Don't rule out on mileage aslong as it's been correctly maintained

Worth looking at some of the Japanese offerings in that price range aswell

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nick205

posted on 24/9/12 at 10:07 PM Reply With Quote
Nib, now I've never met you and please don't take this personal, but you will not look good in a Ka






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imp paul

posted on 25/9/12 at 05:51 AM Reply With Quote
rust and more rust also need good welder to keep up. petrol cap rusts out as standard you will also need lots of strong coffee for the long nights of welding to keep you awake
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nib1980

posted on 25/9/12 at 07:08 AM Reply With Quote
so the conclusion is

RUST....

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tegwin

posted on 25/9/12 at 07:33 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by nib1980
Surely mileage means more mechanical wear though?


Depends how it has been cared for...

I would buy a 110K mile polo any day over a 50K mile rustKA





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