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Originally Posted by Ajs_s2k,Aug 25 2009, 09:37 PM
Isn't it a substantial share too? something like 51%.
In all honesty this does knock me off Nissans a 'little' bit TBH.
In all honesty this does knock me off Nissans a 'little' bit TBH.
It's depressing how Nissan has slipped down the JD Power, etc. ratings since.
Blame Carlos the Jackal.
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KA all the way
My Mrs has one with 75k on the clock.
Its great fun to drive and has been totally reliable. She hasnt serviced hers properly in years - I do the oil and fluids etc etc. It breezes the MOT but occassionally needs a bit of welding round the bottom of the sills - a well known issue. She had a new clutch at 70k and a new exhaust around the same time but thats been about it.
Cant emphasise enough how much fun they are - I love it!
My Mrs has one with 75k on the clock.
Its great fun to drive and has been totally reliable. She hasnt serviced hers properly in years - I do the oil and fluids etc etc. It breezes the MOT but occassionally needs a bit of welding round the bottom of the sills - a well known issue. She had a new clutch at 70k and a new exhaust around the same time but thats been about it.
Cant emphasise enough how much fun they are - I love it!
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From: North East
This one!
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=725350
I had one of these and was very reliable
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=725350
I had one of these and was very reliable
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From: Gatport Airwick
Ford KA - cheapest thing on the road to run, Group 2 insurance, if you boot it it does 320 miles on a tank, if you drive it nicely it does 380 miles on a tank. Anything goes wrong every garage / mechanic in the world can work on it, and all motor factors supply parts for it. The engine technology is donkey's years old (Duratec engines) and simple as. Has a timing chain NOT a belt - cheaper servicing, you can get it into the tinest of spaces, plastic bumpers so WGAF if you scratch it.
Had one as a dog car bought it 12 months old ex-demo, and only got rid of it as needed 5 doors, let all and sundry drive it, did 120k plus in 5 years, mostly on motorway too. Got back the cash I parted with (part-exed the former dog car also for it) so none to shabby. Had heard about rust, but it a Ford, bound to rust. Mine hadn't after 6 years age.
Get the Collection or higher spec, just a few bits to make life nicer, e.g. elec windows, and air con!
Had one as a dog car bought it 12 months old ex-demo, and only got rid of it as needed 5 doors, let all and sundry drive it, did 120k plus in 5 years, mostly on motorway too. Got back the cash I parted with (part-exed the former dog car also for it) so none to shabby. Had heard about rust, but it a Ford, bound to rust. Mine hadn't after 6 years age.
Get the Collection or higher spec, just a few bits to make life nicer, e.g. elec windows, and air con!
