Cheap and cheerful
Having spent a fruitless five hours scouring my local dealers for something cheap, small, sturdy and nippy, I finally spotted the KA, writes Laura from Stourbridge.
My first car was an adorable little VW Polo Boulevard, which I parted with reluctantly when the exhaust began falling off on a weekly basis and the ECU decided to start operating of its own frustrating accord, writes
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A limited budget meant I wasn't quite in a position to afford the TVR Tuscan I wanted, but at the same time I didn't want to compromise on style or reliability.
Having spent a fruitless five hours scouring my local dealers for something cheap, small, sturdy and nippy, I finally spotted the KA - I'd always liked the car, but was slightly put off by the sheer abundance of them on the roads.
However, having owned it for the past 7 months I now know why there are so many KA's about.
For starters, they're probably one of the most affordable cars on the road. They're economical, tiny enough to fit into the trickiest spaces and exceptionally quick when you want them to be, although initially slow to reach 60.
It also scores reassuringly high in the Reliability Index, and the compactness coupled with its smooth, curved design makes the KA a very smart little package.
As with all cars, there are downsides. The bodywork feels rather cheap and tinny, and dents extremely easily, while the interior panels look like they've been thrown on from a distance.
Because it's so light, the KA doesn't hold well in high winds at speed, and there's also a very annoying grinding sound when steering full lock - I've been told this is a standard KA trait, although I'm not sure how true that is.
Overall though, it's a super little car for getting from A to B, but I'm going to need something much sturdier for my next one!
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