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Thinking about looking at one of these that I've seen for £995 on a 57 plate with 50k on the clock.
It's got an MOT with no advisories until November although I don't think it has a service history.
I'm no stranger to the Ford Ka but never had the Sport version before and have read how much fun then can be with the 1.6 engine as opposed to the standard 1.3. Has anyone had one of these or know of anything to look out for in particular? I know rust is an issue on them these days especially round the filler cap so I would def look out for that. Any help appreciated!
It's got an MOT with no advisories until November although I don't think it has a service history.
I'm no stranger to the Ford Ka but never had the Sport version before and have read how much fun then can be with the 1.6 engine as opposed to the standard 1.3. Has anyone had one of these or know of anything to look out for in particular? I know rust is an issue on them these days especially round the filler cap so I would def look out for that. Any help appreciated!
I can't comment on their reliability as they get older, although rust seems to be a prevalent on all the older KAs out there.
My mum had one that she part ex'd back in about 2010, I absolutely loved it. Wasn't hugely quick but nippy and really satisfying to drive. Great handling and as mentioned, one of those really underrated little hatches.
I'd say the only downside to it was it's fuel economy, really rubbish considering but then it is quite an old school engine by all accounts. Still, it's a car that I think is great and now super cheap.
My mum had one that she part ex'd back in about 2010, I absolutely loved it. Wasn't hugely quick but nippy and really satisfying to drive. Great handling and as mentioned, one of those really underrated little hatches.
I'd say the only downside to it was it's fuel economy, really rubbish considering but then it is quite an old school engine by all accounts. Still, it's a car that I think is great and now super cheap.
I currently have a 1.3 Zetec which I bought as a second car as my other car is on a PCP of 10k miles a year and I do way over that now since moving and changing jobs. It's done pretty well in the 16 months I had it but having a few issues now.
I've always fancied the Sport but does seem hard finding a decent one as they either seem to have a list of advisories or as mentioned are rust buckets!
I might look at the one I said about but the seller has conveniently taken no pics of the side the filler cap is on!
I've always fancied the Sport but does seem hard finding a decent one as they either seem to have a list of advisories or as mentioned are rust buckets!
I might look at the one I said about but the seller has conveniently taken no pics of the side the filler cap is on!
I had a sportka for a while ... on a 54 plate.
It was a proper little chuckable go kart and loved it till it stranded me after an electrical gremlin kept destroying alternators and resulted in me being powerless and lightless on a major 3lane A road in the dark at rush hour. The 3rd time it happened I had to leave it and returned a few hrs later to tow it and it had been vandalised, seats slashed, all windows smashed, wheels removed, tinted lights removed - insurance wrote it off (shock horror)
It wasn’t great on fuel or insurance but I would have another if a decent one came up locally cheap enough
It was a proper little chuckable go kart and loved it till it stranded me after an electrical gremlin kept destroying alternators and resulted in me being powerless and lightless on a major 3lane A road in the dark at rush hour. The 3rd time it happened I had to leave it and returned a few hrs later to tow it and it had been vandalised, seats slashed, all windows smashed, wheels removed, tinted lights removed - insurance wrote it off (shock horror)
It wasn’t great on fuel or insurance but I would have another if a decent one came up locally cheap enough
alorotom said:
I had a sportka for a while ... on a 54 plate.
It was a proper little chuckable go kart and loved it till it stranded me after an electrical gremlin kept destroying alternators and resulted in me being powerless and lightless on a major 3lane A road in the dark at rush hour. The 3rd time it happened I had to leave it and returned a few hrs later to tow it and it had been vandalised, seats slashed, all windows smashed, wheels removed, tinted lights removed - insurance wrote it off (shock horror)
It wasn’t great on fuel or insurance but I would have another if a decent one came up locally cheap enough
Ouch what a lovely way to come back and find your car!It was a proper little chuckable go kart and loved it till it stranded me after an electrical gremlin kept destroying alternators and resulted in me being powerless and lightless on a major 3lane A road in the dark at rush hour. The 3rd time it happened I had to leave it and returned a few hrs later to tow it and it had been vandalised, seats slashed, all windows smashed, wheels removed, tinted lights removed - insurance wrote it off (shock horror)
It wasn’t great on fuel or insurance but I would have another if a decent one came up locally cheap enough
I know fuel economy wont be great being an old 1.6 but that's not a deal breaker.
The one I am thinking of viewing has had 4 owners too which I am a bit nervous about, especially as no mention of service history.
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