Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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2000 ford ka, it seems.cheap enough as.a run around which is what i need, whats the things to look at, ive always been a vauxhall owner so this is new to me.
Thanks
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Rust everywhere
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Liam-Wilko
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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aspecialy round the petrol cap seen loads were is ruster through and left a massive hole
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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My sister has just bought a 2000 ford ka. No rust, in fact there wasn't any rust on any we looked at?
Hers has developed a small oil leak though. I'm popping to my parents on the weekend to fix it for her, hopefully just a sump gasket.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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quote: Originally posted by adiohead
Rust everywhere
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
quote: Originally posted by adiohead
Rust everywhere
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by Baskey
My sister has just bought a 2000 ford ka. No rust, in fact there wasn't any rust on any we looked at?
Hers has developed a small oil leak though. I'm popping to my parents on the weekend to fix it for her, hopefully just a sump gasket.
you had the bumpers off?
hit and miss with regards to rust and depends how well they've been cleaned in the past.
1.3 engine is decent enough as the car doesn't weigh much.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I GARANTEE WHEN YOU GET UNDER IT YOU WILL FIND RUST
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
1.3 engine is decent enough as the car doesn't weigh much.
Fucking ancient though
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
I GARANTEE WHEN YOU GET UNDER IT YOU WILL FIND RUST
This. Guy at my work has patched up the petrol flap ones that hadn't even been registered before!!
Rust, bottom arms, rear axle bushes, head gaskets, heater valves. All common.
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
quote: Originally posted by Ben G
1.3 engine is decent enough as the car doesn't weigh much.
Fucking ancient though
Easiest engines ever to work on though, just very cramped in a ka engine bay.
my missus had a low mileage on that was very well looked after yet the petrol cap rusted extremely badly at 5-6 year old.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Power steering racks!
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random dav
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: NSW
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heater valve, make sure the heaters get hot
WRLFC !
Project cars
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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Appreciate everyones responses. its got 36,000 miles and mostly sat on the drive, taken round the block a few times. no tax or test. its only to go to work, shops etc.
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Sills rust through.
rust around the filler cap is pretty much guaranteed. They rust everywhere tbh.
Wishbones are thin and bend easily if you hit kerbs. (2 step sisters both with KAs :lol
Door locks tend to fuck up.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Did someone mention rust?
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