I had a Ka for four years costing £399. During my time with it, it had a wheel bearing and an exhaust a a plate welded on the drivers sill. And that was it besides the obvious servicing, brakes, tyres, and bulbs. Absolute brilliant car. Used it daily, and always started up first time in the thick of the snow. It took me on holiday time and time again with no problems and it just kept on going. Amazing little car. Eventually rot killed it but for less than £400 for four years it’s unrepeatable. It’s like £2 a week for a car then just adding the exhaust, wheel bearing, and welding. Happy memories of what was so reliable and never breaking the bank
I love the Ford Ka. Bought one 6 months old in 2004, and absolutely loved it to bits. It was great fun to drive, mature on the motorway, comfortable enough, and had plenty of space for its size. Reasonably economical as well. Kept it 5 years, and only sold it because disability happened and I needed an auto. It broke my heart to see it go. By that point it was so much more than just a car. For me it was the new Mini. It captured the spirit of the original much better than the BMW offering. I could eulogize about the Ka all evening. They're brilliant little cars, and the new owner of this one should be chuffed to bits with it. I certainly would be.
If I had the Ka, I would take out the seats and carpets then waxoyl the floor and inner sills. Then clean underneath from back to front and waxoyl it underneath. This should keep the corrosion away for a while and make the chassis last longer. No doubt you could offer that service for the price of 2 gallons of waxoyl and a days wages. Easy money
Lee, im sure youll be aware, but if the rear wiper stops working, ford earthed the tailgate through the hinge pins. Either drift them about, or a small earth strap and run it through the brake light conduit. And an ex of mine had one from new in 2000. Was an awesome littler steer but rust... hooo boy. Everywhere. Sills, doors, base of a post and we sold it around 5 years old. Only lasted another 3 or so years before it was scrapped
Hello, great video,I've owned 3 Ford KAs in the past,had a 97(R) basic car then a brand new one 2004 (54),very similar to this but dark blue and a silver Duratec with the mini cooper design wheels.as a car they are good to drive and in my time modding them was a thing.
Looking forward to part 2 after paint Lee buddy...I'm looking forward to seeing how this little beauty turns out...With 19k on the clock and hopefully the paint takes well to the rear quarter repair you will be on a certain winner!!!...Great video Lee m8...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Heat gun and boiled linseed oil to get the bumpers looking like new. Those Ka's that have not rusted away will surely be a little classic soon., as they drove brilliantly as a city car.
Hi lee, the ka was a reliable little motor, only real problem was the dreaded ka rossion, the black vinyl i always paint now with satin black, always looks good, the last time i used black polish the wife got it all over her leg off an mk4 astra sill...lol.
My Mrs had a couple of these, great cars mechanically and pretty fun to drive, but my goodness did they rot. Definitely made from the same steel as a Transit!
Can`t wait for part 2 on this little car. I want to see what it comes back like after paint and mop. Also would be interesting to see how you actually get them plastics back to black. Great vid!
This little KA will certainly make a great little car for someone when it’s had a few cosmetic improvements. Seeing this does bring back happy memories, although they were never on my radar, being a Škoda fanatic, my friend had one in silver, we had many happy miles and smiles in it ❤.
Always a interesting watch, coming originally from the east end of London We all had a Ford (commonly known as a Dagenham dustbin) it was just The way it was,sadly no more. There is plenty there to work with to give everyone a clear conscience, Looking forward to part two, well done as always, Bill.
I sure wish we had a car or Ka like that here in the states. I would love to have one, I just think they are cool little vehicles. And to have one here with the steering wheel on the right side, would be quite a novelty here.
Had one of these as a courtesy car a few times and as a tall large (ok Fat) bloke I found the cabin space in the KA was one of the best for the small sized cars and I was impressed with how it drove back in the day.
I drive a Ford KA only upgrade I did was put a retrofit Bluetooth media play flush with the dashboard. Otherwise it’s hadly been used in our family 18 years had about 20 miles when I started driving it still immaculate. Brilliant car Ka
Little peach that is Lee. They are very basic but that is what they were intended to be. The upside is they are really cheap to run and there isn't much to go wrong with them. And let's be honest, 19k is ridiculous for a car of that year. Took a shine to this car the first time you showed it and I have no doubt someone will feel the same and give it a good home.
I still have a 2005 Ford Ka. Bought for £350 during lockdown. Hasn't gone around the fuel filler. Offside sill is a bit rough and been patched. Put 18,000 miles on it doing food deliveries. Now its retired (not even done 1000 miles this year and I no longer take out in the rain or when there is salt on the road). Great cars, and the Duratec engine seems bombproof. Sadly a bit of a rot box as Ford never rust proofed them. Also there is an EnduraKa racing scene. The racing guys always seems to be looking for low mileage, rust free cars and constant demand for donor cars!
12:00 I'd rather have the tape deck as you can get those tape adapters! 3.5m aux into your headphone socket ( presuming your phone has one!) Happy days! 😂
For grey plastics, I don't like applying heat personally. Adding oils back to the plastics I find works too. I have used boiled linseed oil and really can bring back colour. There are many commercial products too. Good luck with this car!
Quick story time, I had a Ka about 2 years ago when I was learning to drive it was my first car, had to let it go due to ulez in London, sadly I only covered 924 marvellous miles in it, it had 13.5k on the clock when I traded it for my mk1 focus, but the ka was a brilliant thing, blasting around with it in the snow was fun as you could still grip, lovely lack of power ey, I miss my little nugget daily, bit weird of me but I still check it’s Mot every now and then, hope it is in good hands, LX51 UER😢
After owing a few more expensive used cars (and badges), I have come to love and appreciate the cheapie - I currently own a 11 year Mazda 3, 100k miles on the clock (hoping to get another 50k out of it) and absolutely love it - its ideal to commute to work and go to a few away football matches, and I am never worried about leaving it anywhere as no would be car thief would be interested.
You mentioned the residue left when the auction sticker was torn off the front windscreenscreen. Is there a 'trick' to removing this paper/old dried glue without scatching the glass?
I had one for 8 years early 00s. Never really had any major issues with it. The biggest issue was rust creeping in. Particularly around that petrol cap. The heater packed in and I just decided to trade it in. Good memories of that car though.
There are paints that would re-texture that KA bumper. You can get a pretty good match. Although as you say, maybe not worth it with age of the car. The KA definitely deserves some attention though, being a survivor. These are getting quite rare now.
I really liked these cars….Lower front wishbones did go but were £25 a side. Set of wheel trims from Ford £25. Rust like u say round petrol cap and rear wiper. Door locks needed a grease up sometimes. A pretty bullet proof car that drive well.
Lee, you're well mature for your 33? years mate. I'm properly impressed. used to hire those little KAs for weekend blasts to South Wales from here on the Solent 20 years ago to save racking up mileage on my Scirocco GTX. were as cheap as chips to hire and fuel plus they handled quite well too. that one has done really well to get this far considering how they rot like the Fiesta they were based on. I hope you find it a really good home.
It would do over 100 mph flat out or 47 mpg from a bored out fuel injected 1300 Kent pushrod engine that had started life in the Anglia 36 year's earlier , a friend was quite surprised when he drove one of the first one's in the 90s. Pity they suffered from that awful rust around the fuel filler cap.
@@glpilpi6209 exactly. the old Kent engine (laterly the Valencia & Endura-E) was a real gem. efficient and reliable with reasonably good longevity - you don't get many British-European Ford petrol engines that tick all those boxes. shame they didn't put hydraulic followers in the valve gear to shut it up but I guess the bean counters probably shut down that idea.
Brought and sold a few KAs over the years and to be honest they are good little motors apart from the rot in the usual places , don't think you will have any problems making a few quid on it Lee , good luck mate 👍
@@carukchannel yes Lee there is definitely a margin of profit in this vehicle despite its age,given it's low mileage and hence mechanically sound.It's also rust free.Just tidy up some bodywork parts as cheaply as possible,inorder to improve its appearance and probably an engine service plus a new matching tyre at the front and finito!!.
Really enjoyed that Lee all things being equal you should have a decent saleable car at the end of your efforts. A car that makes a lot of sense not loaded down with expensive electronics, dual mass clutches etc. Nope will suit any number of potential customers alike such as low mileage pensioner, young working person or student or even a delivery driver. I would interested in the outcome.
Hi Lee. The old KA lol. Brings back memories. I know it doesn't go around corners too good. I have tried 😅😅. This is a perfect first car for someone. Or to just get someone to work on a rainy morning. Clean engine. Nice buy Lee. 😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮
I thought handling was one of the cars' strengths. Ford were good at that around the turn of the millenium/ Pity about their rustproofing at the same time!
My first car was a 2000 W Reg and it certainly was Billy basics, the rudimentary power steering was fun as was the lack of ABS. Went round a corner at 70ish and there was a queue of traffic... Don't know whether the skid mark was bigger on the road or in my boxers! Sadly it was rotten as a pear as well
Brilliant video love a KA brings back amazing memories....A very pretty waitress i worked with had a bright yellow one it was excellent how much space there was for a canoodle in the passanger seat after work in a dark car park and im 6'3!!! 😂😂😂
I do like a tidy KA, rare thing these days. On the sponsorship front, at least you're not sponsored by Carvertical which nearly all the motor trade/salvage channels use. Still, you can't beat CAP HPI, used by the trade for decades.
I brought a 98 plate ka off an old lady for £500 back in the day as i needed a cheap daily. I did 10k miles in a year and it was faultless, until the MOT came around lol. The MOT tester said it was a death trap, needed serious welding and suspension work. It was going to cost £800 to fix so unfortunately i had to scrap the car!! Very reliable engines, just rust buckets!
Heat gun treatment only works for a few months Lee, then the fading comes back even worse and with a vengeance. (Don't ask me how I know!) Best to use a black restorer like 'Forever Black' for about £18, easy to apply, dyes it to factory black and lasts for a long long time.
it was very dodgy heat gunning those bumpers because it was easy to overdo it and end up with smooth bits that were also darker,the old jelly gloop from autosmart was the answer in the day ,ive still got some of that dark blue jelly stuff,my mate used to diesel them,great till it rained😂
My daughter had a little Ka as her first car with full leather interior, unfortunately it had lived a former life in Scotland and was rotten as a pear which was a massive shame because it was so much fun I used to make any excuse to use it because doing 30mph felt like 60mph because the car was so small and low to the ground, I am looking forward to part two to see how your little red Ka comes out, cheers for the vlogs keep em coming Lee
Dont need to respray that , my Colt is Red and was fading i just used WD-40 on it good as new again and do that every 3 months and you will never get Rust on your car , Mercedes of Beaconsfield taught me that trick as they use it on all their 2nd hand stock , the trick is wipe it off fast otherwise it will eat the paint work lol
Back in the late 90s I got the "pleasure" of using 1 of these as a courtesy car when the company car I usually drove was in for repairs. Once inside it I was quite surprised at how large it seemed for such a strange looking car from the outside - these were way ahead of their time when first launched and you either loved them or hated them. Most guys wouldnt want to be seen dead in one to be honest, they looked like Noddy cars, and I think they were really aimed at young people, especially ladies. I thought they were noisy and tappety with such an unrefined engine, which was hardly surprising since the only engine Ford to get to fit in it was the one originally fitted back in 1959 to the Ford Anglia. It was really wierd really to create such a futuristic looking small car for its time, but put such an archaic engine in it that was 37 years old in design even when the KA launched in 1996. Was glad when the KA went back to the rental place and I got my van back, and have never driven one again since. As I say, for the right person, they are ideal, but a guy in his 20s they were not for me - sorry.
Thanks for sharing steve, the older engines were noisy and really outdated, unrefined. The engine in this one which came in late 02 really gave the car a new lease of life and kept it going for some years. To be fair most I ever sold were to woman
@@carukchannel The replacement for the Kent engine should have been the engine they used right from the start back in 1996, but from what I understood, back in 1996 Ford did not have any modern engines that would fit under the bonnet, and were forced to use the Kent engine as they hadnt got any others in development to use. To be honest, a little 1.0 engine would have been better for the KA than a 1.3. If I was to have to have a small car from that time period it would have been a 93-00 Corsa, they were much better to drive than the KA. Like you say, the replacement engine in 2002 did improve the KA no end, but it still had massive issues with corrosion in that panel round the fuel filler cap - pretty much every one I ever saw in later years had rust bubbling up round the filler cap. To find one of 20 years old with no rust in that area is pretty much a miracle to be honest - I think you could ask a grand for that car easily and a young girl will come along and snap it up as a first car - they still will have their fans, even the Mk1. Best of luck with its sale!
Trade it on and make a couple of hundred quid with no hassle. Repairing it properly will cost you time, effort and probably 500+ notes leaving an additional profit of only £300.
Thanks for this. Great vid. Had three of these little run arounds. I'm ready to grab my fourth! Curious to know what to look out for specifically if a car has very low mileage (apart from corrosion of sills and petrol cap)? Any advice welcome. Going to view it tomorrow. 2006 KA model, 19,000 on clock. :)
I never owned a KA but had a go in driving a couple of them and found they were OK, they handled better than my old MK 4 Fiesta, but I found the MK 1 Focus and the MK 3 Mondeo better cars
The Ford Ka was the most shockingly thrown together heap of rust since the 1970s. They were rusty in the showroom. An utterly foul heap of junk from start to finish. We had the exhaust literally fall off one when the car was 18 months old. Not to mention the rust of course. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a Ka, of any mileage or condition. Good points? Well the engines outlive the bodywork I suppose and the fuel economy is quite good.
I like the Negative comments, I'm guessing most had never driven one, For a car that cost peanuts from new they were perfect cheap reliable motoring, the handling was incredible, proper go cart abilities, mechanically strong and very cheap to repair, held good resale prices with a style which was love or hate!! Who cares about a bit of patina (rust) I'm sure it'll fly out the door...
I had a ford Ka and the grey bumpers scuffed worse than yours i used smooth peanut butter it brought them up like new and although i only done them the once it lasted the whole time i had the car which was over 5 years
I've been binge watching these videos. Great content 👍. Does anyone know of any auctions in London/South East where you can just walk in as a member of the public to buy without being a trader? Thansk
@@carukchannel I'm wanting a small 1.0 1.2 auto for my granddaughter as she will be 16 in March. I got her a private number plate so the car has to be newer then 07, your advice and expertise will definitely help, many thanks
Yes, definitely I would say. I personally don;t like the shape of the Ka but this made them pretty unique back then. That alone should mean survivors go up in valuse, seeing as it's a Ford
Hope you enjoy this one guys 👍👍
I had a Ka for four years costing £399. During my time with it, it had a wheel bearing and an exhaust a a plate welded on the drivers sill. And that was it besides the obvious servicing, brakes, tyres, and bulbs. Absolute brilliant car. Used it daily, and always started up first time in the thick of the snow. It took me on holiday time and time again with no problems and it just kept on going. Amazing little car. Eventually rot killed it but for less than £400 for four years it’s unrepeatable. It’s like £2 a week for a car then just adding the exhaust, wheel bearing, and welding. Happy memories of what was so reliable and never breaking the bank
I love the Ford Ka. Bought one 6 months old in 2004, and absolutely loved it to bits. It was great fun to drive, mature on the motorway, comfortable enough, and had plenty of space for its size. Reasonably economical as well. Kept it 5 years, and only sold it because disability happened and I needed an auto. It broke my heart to see it go. By that point it was so much more than just a car. For me it was the new Mini. It captured the spirit of the original much better than the BMW offering. I could eulogize about the Ka all evening. They're brilliant little cars, and the new owner of this one should be chuffed to bits with it. I certainly would be.
Thanks mat 👍👍
I've always liked KA's. Had a couple as courtesy cars and always thought they drove really well and just well built inside.
If I had the Ka, I would take out the seats and carpets then waxoyl the floor and inner sills. Then clean underneath from back to front and waxoyl it underneath. This should keep the corrosion away for a while and make the chassis last longer. No doubt you could offer that service for the price of 2 gallons of waxoyl and a days wages. Easy money
Lee, im sure youll be aware, but if the rear wiper stops working, ford earthed the tailgate through the hinge pins. Either drift them about, or a small earth strap and run it through the brake light conduit.
And an ex of mine had one from new in 2000. Was an awesome littler steer but rust... hooo boy. Everywhere. Sills, doors, base of a post and we sold it around 5 years old.
Only lasted another 3 or so years before it was scrapped
Ford ka one best car Ford ever made still see .quite a lot still on rd.
Never a fan of the KA but I can't deny that £1500 for a bobby basic, hassle free daily with 19k on the clock is really a no brainer.
Nippy little things, great for the way the roads are now, where the average speed we get up to is probably 30 mph.
Hello, great video,I've owned 3 Ford KAs in the past,had a 97(R) basic car then a brand new one 2004 (54),very similar to this but dark blue and a silver Duratec with the mini cooper design wheels.as a car they are good to drive and in my time modding them was a thing.
Looking forward to part 2 after paint Lee buddy...I'm looking forward to seeing how this little beauty turns out...With 19k on the clock and hopefully the paint takes well to the rear quarter repair you will be on a certain winner!!!...Great video Lee m8...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Looks like an ideal starter car, good condition for age
Heat gun and boiled linseed oil to get the bumpers looking like new. Those Ka's that have not rusted away will surely be a little classic soon., as they drove brilliantly as a city car.
Hi lee, the ka was a reliable little motor, only real problem was the dreaded ka rossion, the black vinyl i always paint now with satin black, always looks good, the last time i used black polish the wife got it all over her leg off an mk4 astra sill...lol.
Kleber are a Michelin sub brand. A good mid range tyre.
My Mrs had a couple of these, great cars mechanically and pretty fun to drive, but my goodness did they rot. Definitely made from the same steel as a Transit!
Poor underbody protection and great at keeping water in the sills
My wife had 2 of this mark and they were no bother apart as you said the dreaded rust, it was such fun to drive too
Can`t wait for part 2 on this little car. I want to see what it comes back like after paint and mop. Also would be interesting to see how you actually get them plastics back to black. Great vid!
Thanks will cover in part 2 👍
This little KA will certainly make a great little car for someone when it’s had a few cosmetic improvements.
Seeing this does bring back happy memories, although they were never on my radar, being a Škoda fanatic, my friend had one in silver, we had many happy miles and smiles in it ❤.
Good video Lee, I would shift the KA on trade let someone else have the problems, 19k on the clock is good but will soon rot even more sadly
Always a interesting watch,
coming originally from the east end of London
We all had a Ford (commonly known as a Dagenham dustbin) it was just
The way it was,sadly no more.
There is plenty there to work with to give everyone a clear conscience,
Looking forward to part two, well done as always, Bill.
I sure wish we had a car or Ka like that here in the states. I would love to have one, I just think they are cool little vehicles. And to have one here with the steering wheel on the right side, would be quite a novelty here.
Had one of these as a courtesy car a few times and as a tall large (ok Fat) bloke I found the cabin space in the KA was one of the best for the small sized cars and I was impressed with how it drove back in the day.
Another great video Lee.Ideal wee cheapy for someone to go from A to B without having to rely on public transport.
i love your honesty
I drive a Ford KA only upgrade I did was put a retrofit Bluetooth media play flush with the dashboard. Otherwise it’s hadly been used in our family 18 years had about 20 miles when I started driving it still immaculate. Brilliant car Ka
Little peach that is Lee. They are very basic but that is what they were intended to be. The upside is they are really cheap to run and there isn't much to go wrong with them. And let's be honest, 19k is ridiculous for a car of that year. Took a shine to this car the first time you showed it and I have no doubt someone will feel the same and give it a good home.
I still have a 2005 Ford Ka. Bought for £350 during lockdown. Hasn't gone around the fuel filler. Offside sill is a bit rough and been patched. Put 18,000 miles on it doing food deliveries. Now its retired (not even done 1000 miles this year and I no longer take out in the rain or when there is salt on the road). Great cars, and the Duratec engine seems bombproof. Sadly a bit of a rot box as Ford never rust proofed them. Also there is an EnduraKa racing scene. The racing guys always seems to be looking for low mileage, rust free cars and constant demand for donor cars!
Similar back bushes to the pumas which I had a few but rust killed them off to shame really.
These were great little cars .
Looking forward to part 2 👌
12:00 I'd rather have the tape deck as you can get those tape adapters! 3.5m aux into your headphone socket ( presuming your phone has one!) Happy days! 😂
All ways enjoy yr videos Lee,very informative and entertaining.
Thanks 👍
Wow ! Just made a cup of tea with me Belgian Bun , and your new vid pops up ! Perfect !
hope you enjoyed that Bun 👍
@@carukchannel Never in doubt ...😁
For grey plastics, I don't like applying heat personally. Adding oils back to the plastics I find works too. I have used boiled linseed oil and really can bring back colour. There are many commercial products too. Good luck with this car!
Quick story time, I had a Ka about 2 years ago when I was learning to drive it was my first car, had to let it go due to ulez in London, sadly I only covered 924 marvellous miles in it, it had 13.5k on the clock when I traded it for my mk1 focus, but the ka was a brilliant thing, blasting around with it in the snow was fun as you could still grip, lovely lack of power ey, I miss my little nugget daily, bit weird of me but I still check it’s Mot every now and then, hope it is in good hands, LX51 UER😢
Cracking little motor that one
After owing a few more expensive used cars (and badges), I have come to love and appreciate the cheapie - I currently own a 11 year Mazda 3, 100k miles on the clock (hoping to get another 50k out of it) and absolutely love it - its ideal to commute to work and go to a few away football matches, and I am never worried about leaving it anywhere as no would be car thief would be interested.
You mentioned the residue left when the auction sticker was torn off the front windscreenscreen. Is there a 'trick' to removing this paper/old dried glue without scatching the glass?
We use a window spray called 20/20 from autosmart
I had one for 8 years early 00s. Never really had any major issues with it. The biggest issue was rust creeping in. Particularly around that petrol cap. The heater packed in and I just decided to trade it in. Good memories of that car though.
Such a shame that they don't make cars like this anymore.
It's not often you see that much solid tin on an old KA.
Really love these, had a courtesy one back in 2000 and wow did it drive and handle good.
Thanks for watching king donner
There are paints that would re-texture that KA bumper. You can get a pretty good match. Although as you say, maybe not worth it with age of the car. The KA definitely deserves some attention though, being a survivor. These are getting quite rare now.
If whoever buys this, loves and looks after it they will have something of a classic......like all these good old uns.
Great video and cracking little 1st car for a new driver.
Thanks 👍
I really liked these cars….Lower front wishbones did go but were £25 a side. Set of wheel trims from Ford £25. Rust like u say round petrol cap and rear wiper. Door locks needed a grease up sometimes. A pretty bullet proof car that drive well.
Yes one of them cars where the engine would outlast the body sadly
Lee, you're well mature for your 33? years mate. I'm properly impressed.
used to hire those little KAs for weekend blasts to South Wales from here on the Solent 20 years ago to save racking up mileage on my Scirocco GTX. were as cheap as chips to hire and fuel plus they handled quite well too.
that one has done really well to get this far considering how they rot like the Fiesta they were based on. I hope you find it a really good home.
35 sadly 😁
It would do over 100 mph flat out or 47 mpg from a bored out fuel injected 1300 Kent pushrod engine that had started life in the Anglia 36 year's earlier , a friend was quite surprised when he drove one of the first one's in the 90s. Pity they suffered from that awful rust around the fuel filler cap.
@@glpilpi6209 exactly. the old Kent engine (laterly the Valencia & Endura-E) was a real gem. efficient and reliable with reasonably good longevity - you don't get many British-European Ford petrol engines that tick all those boxes. shame they didn't put hydraulic followers in the valve gear to shut it up but I guess the bean counters probably shut down that idea.
Nowt but a lad.@@carukchannel
The sport KA was the other one with the 1.6 i had one earlier in the year till an Audi Driver wrote it off for me....right little pocket rocket
Brought and sold a few KAs over the years and to be honest they are good little motors apart from the rot in the usual places , don't think you will have any problems making a few quid on it Lee , good luck mate 👍
Thanks ian, yes should be able to find a new home for this
Sold ford's for 42 years. We're 7495 without power steering and 7995 with power steering at 1996 launch. Liked the belladonna colour
Never heard of heat gun method bring back bumpers, however : Owatrol Polytrol Colour Restorer ( Mega Expensive , use hardly any, worth the money !! )
Will be a great little car for someone
It's got to be worthwhile trying to source some better bumpers from somewhere.
Bit of work will make a good first car not bad on fuel as well
Hi Lee it's john from Gibraltar,nice little car 19194miles is really low mileage for it's current age.
Thanks john, yes does drive very well, hopefully I can smarten it up and get some profit out of it. Thanks again for watching
@@carukchannel yes Lee there is definitely a margin of profit in this vehicle despite its age,given it's low mileage and hence mechanically sound.It's also rust free.Just tidy up some bodywork parts as cheaply as possible,inorder to improve its appearance and probably an engine service plus a new matching tyre at the front and finito!!.
Really enjoyed that Lee all things being equal you should have a decent saleable car at the end of your efforts. A car that makes a lot of sense not loaded down with expensive electronics, dual mass clutches etc. Nope will suit any number of potential customers alike such as low mileage pensioner, young working person or student or even a delivery driver. I would interested in the outcome.
Hi Lee. The old KA lol. Brings back memories. I know it doesn't go around corners too good. I have tried 😅😅. This is a perfect first car for someone. Or to just get someone to work on a rainy morning. Clean engine. Nice buy Lee. 😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮
Thanks Liam 👍
I thought handling was one of the cars' strengths. Ford were good at that around the turn of the millenium/ Pity about their rustproofing at the same time!
My first car was a 2000 W Reg and it certainly was Billy basics, the rudimentary power steering was fun as was the lack of ABS. Went round a corner at 70ish and there was a queue of traffic... Don't know whether the skid mark was bigger on the road or in my boxers! Sadly it was rotten as a pear as well
Thanks for watching john 👍
Engines run well, just the rust to worry about, around the fuel cap weirdly and pretty much everywhere else. Great little cars though.
I feel like i watching the youtube version of mike brewer, Keep up the great videos 👌👍
Thanks! 😃
A bit lighter though1
Bought one brand new in 2008. Lovely little car.
i had a burple one for a year before it sold,best colour was silver,good cars but boy did they rot,the mirrors were a liability on the motorway
silver is not the best colour for any car! The height of boring
@@mattylamb9194 you tell em and i will sell em
Brilliant video love a KA brings back amazing memories....A very pretty waitress i worked with had a bright yellow one it was excellent how much space there was for a canoodle in the passanger seat after work in a dark car park and im 6'3!!! 😂😂😂
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Excellent little cars.
I do like a tidy KA, rare thing these days. On the sponsorship front, at least you're not sponsored by Carvertical which nearly all the motor trade/salvage channels use. Still, you can't beat CAP HPI, used by the trade for decades.
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Good little cars I had several van versions they all rotten by five years old and long gone
I would spray the bumpers black
Love this stuff 👌🏻
I brought a 98 plate ka off an old lady for £500 back in the day as i needed a cheap daily. I did 10k miles in a year and it was faultless, until the MOT came around lol. The MOT tester said it was a death trap, needed serious welding and suspension work. It was going to cost £800 to fix so unfortunately i had to scrap the car!! Very reliable engines, just rust buckets!
Heat gun treatment only works for a few months Lee, then the fading comes back even worse and with a vengeance. (Don't ask me how I know!) Best to use a black restorer like 'Forever Black' for about £18, easy to apply, dyes it to factory black and lasts for a long long time.
it was very dodgy heat gunning those bumpers because it was easy to overdo it and end up with smooth bits that were also darker,the old jelly gloop from autosmart was the answer in the day ,ive still got some of that dark blue jelly stuff,my mate used to diesel them,great till it rained😂
Owatrol polytrol for the bumpers.
@@ianrobinson9243 thats easy for you to say :-)
My daughter had a little Ka as her first car with full leather interior, unfortunately it had lived a former life in Scotland and was rotten as a pear which was a massive shame because it was so much fun I used to make any excuse to use it because doing 30mph felt like 60mph because the car was so small and low to the ground, I am looking forward to part two to see how your little red Ka comes out, cheers for the vlogs keep em coming Lee
Thanks neil, yes part 2 will come in the few weeks
Is it that low to the ground?
Should be a cracking car after paint Lee and easily £1500 with that mileage surley 🙂👍
Thanks Mark
Someone committed a crime by allowing the customer to order those blue seats in a red car 😂
Dont need to respray that , my Colt is Red and was fading i just used WD-40 on it good as new again and do that every 3 months and you will never get Rust on your car , Mercedes of Beaconsfield taught me that trick as they use it on all their 2nd hand stock , the trick is wipe it off fast otherwise it will eat the paint work lol
Clearly those complaining about the rust being terrible don't recall the Vauxhall Viva from the early 70's.
The Ka really was a big deal when it came out...the diamond headlights got loads of press coverage. Hope this comes out of paint ok.
loved these Kas go sideways round corners
A paint guy will scan the body to get a correct mix to match the paint…🤔
Back in the late 90s I got the "pleasure" of using 1 of these as a courtesy car when the company car I usually drove was in for repairs. Once inside it I was quite surprised at how large it seemed for such a strange looking car from the outside - these were way ahead of their time when first launched and you either loved them or hated them. Most guys wouldnt want to be seen dead in one to be honest, they looked like Noddy cars, and I think they were really aimed at young people, especially ladies.
I thought they were noisy and tappety with such an unrefined engine, which was hardly surprising since the only engine Ford to get to fit in it was the one originally fitted back in 1959 to the Ford Anglia. It was really wierd really to create such a futuristic looking small car for its time, but put such an archaic engine in it that was 37 years old in design even when the KA launched in 1996.
Was glad when the KA went back to the rental place and I got my van back, and have never driven one again since. As I say, for the right person, they are ideal, but a guy in his 20s they were not for me - sorry.
Thanks for sharing steve, the older engines were noisy and really outdated, unrefined. The engine in this one which came in late 02 really gave the car a new lease of life and kept it going for some years. To be fair most I ever sold were to woman
@@carukchannel The replacement for the Kent engine should have been the engine they used right from the start back in 1996, but from what I understood, back in 1996 Ford did not have any modern engines that would fit under the bonnet, and were forced to use the Kent engine as they hadnt got any others in development to use. To be honest, a little 1.0 engine would have been better for the KA than a 1.3. If I was to have to have a small car from that time period it would have been a 93-00 Corsa, they were much better to drive than the KA. Like you say, the replacement engine in 2002 did improve the KA no end, but it still had massive issues with corrosion in that panel round the fuel filler cap - pretty much every one I ever saw in later years had rust bubbling up round the filler cap. To find one of 20 years old with no rust in that area is pretty much a miracle to be honest - I think you could ask a grand for that car easily and a young girl will come along and snap it up as a first car - they still will have their fans, even the Mk1. Best of luck with its sale!
Honest little car that Lee. Should fly out of the door mate
Thanks Phil
A guy local to me does pizza delivery in an immaculate 56 plate StreetKa in metallic blue........yeah go figure
Be thirsty basterd that as delivery car use drive missis ten years ago was thirsty back then
How much for the welding on the rear strut .mounts 😢
im sure didnt that shape ka have an issue where one quarter always dented? was like a design fault and the back quarters always were weak
Trade it on and make a couple of hundred quid with no hassle. Repairing it properly will cost you time, effort and probably 500+ notes leaving an additional profit of only £300.
A Ka with no rot around the filler cap !!! I don't think I have ever seen one 👍
Very rare sighting 🔍
not bad. great video
Thanks
Thanks for this. Great vid. Had three of these little run arounds. I'm ready to grab my fourth! Curious to know what to look out for specifically if a car has very low mileage (apart from corrosion of sills and petrol cap)? Any advice welcome. Going to view it tomorrow. 2006 KA model, 19,000 on clock. :)
I never owned a KA but had a go in driving a couple of them and found they were OK, they handled better than my old MK 4 Fiesta, but I found the MK 1 Focus and the MK 3 Mondeo better cars
The Ford Ka was the most shockingly thrown together heap of rust since the 1970s. They were rusty in the showroom. An utterly foul heap of junk from start to finish. We had the exhaust literally fall off one when the car was 18 months old. Not to mention the rust of course. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a Ka, of any mileage or condition. Good points? Well the engines outlive the bodywork I suppose and the fuel economy is quite good.
Don't hold back video 😁
so no 5 stars 😅then
I like the Negative comments, I'm guessing most had never driven one, For a car that cost peanuts from new they were perfect cheap reliable motoring, the handling was incredible, proper go cart abilities, mechanically strong and very cheap to repair, held good resale prices with a style which was love or hate!! Who cares about a bit of patina (rust) I'm sure it'll fly out the door...
Handling was good though, like most cars aariund that time. I admit taht, and I really don;t like the shape of them at all
***like most Ford cars around that time****
Rare to see them now, most have been scrapped due to rust. Some at a reltively young age.
Simple design ohv engine pretty bulletproof just rust especially around fuel filler. 😊
I had a ford Ka and the grey bumpers scuffed worse than yours i used smooth peanut butter it brought them up like new and although i only done them the once it lasted the whole time i had the car which was over 5 years
I've been binge watching these videos. Great content 👍. Does anyone know of any auctions in London/South East where you can just walk in as a member of the public to buy without being a trader? Thansk
1.6 sportka was a nippy little car, drove one for a year, rear bushes are an issue though.
Yes failed many a axle bush on Ka's over the years
Was the rev counter an optional extra?
Not sure it was a option on the base model, higher spec models did have one as standard
Hi Lee do you ever buy Automatic cars? Great video by the way 👏
Yes but they are very hard to buy currently, mostly smaller autos
@@carukchannel I'm wanting a small 1.0 1.2 auto for my granddaughter as she will be 16 in March. I got her a private number plate so the car has to be newer then 07, your advice and expertise will definitely help, many thanks
I mean 17 in march
Time warp vehicle.the courtesy car of the late 90's
Thanks mark
Put a front bumper on it pal.
Nice find, wow just one question if you had kept this ka fully restored it won't it gain value over time?
I would say so, all fords seem to go up, its just keeping them from rotting away
@@carukchannel ohh ok then thank you
Yes, definitely I would say. I personally don;t like the shape of the Ka but this made them pretty unique back then. That alone should mean survivors go up in valuse, seeing as it's a Ford