I have a Ka and it's awesome
Never had any problems with it, cheap as chips to run/insure/MOT etc. Sure I can't burn out any turbo-diesel cars on the motorway, but it cruises at 80-90 happily.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:24, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

They have dangerously wide rear pillars
resulting in a massive blind spot to the rear at each side. I've driving hundreds of cars and genuinely struggled with visability, I can't imagine what it'd be like for a new driver...
(Colonel Santiago Introduced surprised kitty to the world., Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:26, Reply)

I once dated someone with a similar affliction

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:28, Reply)

once ed
am ing
*runs*
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:29, Reply)

I don't have dangerously wide rear pillars
*haughts*
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:41, Reply)

*hides*
*whimpers*
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:46, Reply)

It's my first car, had it for 2 years
Can't say I've noticed that problem, but I learnt in a (new) mini.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:28, Reply)

New minis are really fucking bad too
but suprisingly it's forward visibility in them that the problem.

The front windscreen is so short, it's hard to see overhead motorway signs plus the frankly HUGE rear view mirror takes up nearly 1/3 of the fucking windscreen!
(Colonel Santiago Introduced surprised kitty to the world., Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:32, Reply)

The mini convertible is the only mainstream car on the market
that you aren't allowed to take your driving test in. Shit rear visibility with hood down or up.

this may not actually be true but I like the story.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 13:57, Reply)

I had a Ka for a while once, as a 'courtesy' car
It was shite. Engine sounded like it had sand in it, the back end skipped around on corners, the fuel consumption was pish for such a small car (42mpg) and it seemed quite nippy until you hit the national speed limit signs, then the 40mph+ acceleration was a tad ponderous.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:32, Reply)

I'm sure once I can afford to buy and insure a better car
That I'll look back and think "Christ, did I really drive one of those?"
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:34, Reply)

When you can afford a proper car
can we burn the Ka?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:39, Reply)

No
I'll be trading it in, won't I...
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:39, Reply)

for a sandwich?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:40, Reply)

HA!
I hate you.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:42, Reply)

for some testicles

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 12:42, Reply)

not if you lose it down the back of the sofa.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 29 Jun 2010, 13:58, Reply)