Category: City Cars 
Price Range: £7,395 to £11,195
Great fun to drive, distinctive looks, appealing character, responsive handling, all-round practicality and usability
Refinement not the best, girly image, not many choices of engine or specification
The Ka continues to be the modern answer to the (original) VW Beetle or Citroen 2CV, only more comfortable, safer and much nicer to drive
All the mechanical elements are tried and tested, and the Ka and Sportka are relatively unsophisticated in terms of electronic engine management or complex electrics, so there's not a lot that can go wrong. Commonly-recorded problems with earlier Kas included premature rust and water leaks, but these issues should be sorted by now. The Ka tends to wear well, with tough interior upholstery, though some of the cabin plastics are flimsy and the fat bumpers are easily marked.
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wrote on 14 08 2006