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Gareth T
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6th Jan 12 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.

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adiohead
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Rust everywhere
Liam-Wilko
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aspecialy round the petrol cap seen loads were is ruster through and left a massive hole
Baskey
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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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6th Jan 12 at 14:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
Rust everywhere


http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
harrisp
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
Rust everywhere
Ben G
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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.
Tomnova16
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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
AlunJ
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quote:
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1.3 engine is decent enough as the car doesn't weigh much.


Fucking ancient though
AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
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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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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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Power steering racks!
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heater valve, make sure the heaters get hot

WRLFC !

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Gareth T
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6th Jan 12 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
johnhara1
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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.
Jambo
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Did someone mention rust?

 
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