ford fiesta or ford ka

scotty1971

my partner wants a cheap runaround and i have been looking at these 2 cars. what are peoples thoughts on them,the fiesta is approx £120 cheaper to insure.

thanks

scott
http://www.adtrader.co.uk/scotland/west-lothian/kirknewton/cars/cars-under-1500/ford-ka-1-3i-style-70-3dr-hatchback-2002-52-reg/c4ffd095a8aa461a9cd8ca11bcdcb9ad?keywords=ford%20ka

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-1-4L-Ford-Fiesta-Low-Mileage-5-Door-Powers-Steering-Central-Locking-/160883523768?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item257567c0b8

colino

Both of these are clearly bangers,(note how the Ka is pictured not to show the fuel flap area) so its really down to personal choice and their individual condition. However personally the Fiesta I really wouldn't waste the shoe leather on. Death blue, base plastic-bumper model with partshop wheel trims but ironically the bigger, though hardly more powerful 1.4 engine. A car that has never been coddled and with both, you will be their last owner.

scotty1971

"coddled with" ???

scotty1971

loved this one

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/pug-206car-of-the-year-not/1001080010

lol

forgotmyname

KA = RUSTY...... Usually.

I wouldnt buy the KA 070 number £££.

Fiesta no MOT run away... Unless your a mechanic or want to learn.

Smart interior but needs a clean? Why not MOT it and clean it and sell if for a lot more then? Its worth £99 on a good day as is.

red_eye

scotty1971 wrote: »

my partner wants a cheap runaround and i have been looking at these 2 cars. what are peoples thoughts on them,the fiesta is approx £120 cheaper to insure.

thanks

scott
http://www.adtrader.co.uk/scotland/west-lothian/kirknewton/cars/cars-under-1500/ford-ka-1-3i-style-70-3dr-hatchback-2002-52-reg/c4ffd095a8aa461a9cd8ca11bcdcb9ad?keywords=ford%20ka

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-1-4L-Ford-Fiesta-Low-Mileage-5-Door-Powers-Steering-Central-Locking-/160883523768?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item257567c0b8

go for the fiesta the ka is cramped in the back and pig ugly.
what ever you go for do not buy the 1.3 endura engine if you dont have a compatant mechanic

jenniemiller177

I would go for the Fiesta because of the space.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

fiesta is worth scrap value for what the ad is. no tax no mot needs a clean.

KA., look for rust above the palstic arches, round and in the fuel cap, bottom of the doors, inner sills and under the sills where they meet the chassis, rear and front subframes need to be looked at so getting on your back and having a good look with a torch for rust around the anchor points and subframes, at this point look for uneven wear in the front tyres (back aswell if been rotated), ball joints go on them and top mounts, aswell as sump gasket or crank seal leaks, boots rust out so have a good gander in there awell especially the side wall carpets need lifting and need inspecting under and top mount locations as they rust around there too.
rear subframe bushes and front d bushes perish over time aswell.

YoYoY

jenniemiller177 wrote: »

I would go for the Fiesta because of the space.

Too late

scotty1971

anyone any thoughts on this car


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SUZUKI-IGNIS-GL-YELLOW-/160888006935?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2575ac2917

Tiexen

scotty1971 wrote: »

anyone any thoughts on this car


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SUZUKI-IGNIS-GL-YELLOW-/160888006935?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2575ac2917

Not sure about the number plate:D