nib1980
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:32 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:36 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:40 PM |
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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?
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:45 PM |
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bugger......
and i hate car shopping too, always feel im being ripped off somehow
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Davegtst
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:46 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:48 PM |
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just what i saw round here.
but suggest away, the other was a corsa C 1.2 sxi
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MRLuke
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:49 PM |
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I picked up a 156 diesel with full leather for £400. Does 45mpg 
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will121
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:49 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:51 PM |
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Don't do it... rust is terrible...
Better off with something that uses thicker steel!
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daviep
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:52 PM |
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fiesta 1.25 zetec, less rust, more power, just as simple and cheap to maintain.
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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nib1980
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:55 PM |
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well i have up to £2k so i want as low mileage and value for money as i can
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grassracer
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 08:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:01 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:13 PM |
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Ford KA
Rust
Spark plugs seizing in the head 
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tegwin
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:23 PM |
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2K would get you quite a nice 51 plate polo 1.4 16v
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nib1980
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:27 PM |
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But how many miles?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:35 PM |
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Originally posted by nib1980
But how many miles?
Buy on condition not mileage.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:37 PM |
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Citroen C1 or C2, great little cars, Punto even better. Corsa's can have inexplicable high fuel consumption problems.
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nib1980
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:45 PM |
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Surely mileage means more mechanical wear though?
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perksy
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 09:51 PM |
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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
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| posted on 24/9/12 at 10:07 PM |
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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
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 05:51 AM |
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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
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 07:08 AM |
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so the conclusion is
RUST....
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 07:33 AM |
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quote:
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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