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    Talking My car...(PICS, 56k slightly unfriendly!)

    Here we go, driven it on Tuesday was fantastic, get to drive it again tomorrow Can't wait till i pass so i can break it in properly







    Full size pics available here (1280x768 @300k)

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wilkinson26/KA/KA1.jpg
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wilkinson26/KA/KA2.JPG
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wilkinson26/KA/KA3.JPG
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wilkinson26/KA/KA4.JPG
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wilkinson26/KA/KA5.JPG

    Big thanks to Nick for supplying such a sweet digital camera

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    I never new ford made such a car (i live in the states) .. its cool looking nice and small. iam sure its awesome on gas.

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    Nice new KA TomWilko, you got the new 1.3 Duratec engine I see, our KA has the nosiey old 1.3 OHV Endura-E But its still cool non the less

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    Those things are like karts with heaters... great fun, and naff all weight so a 1300 really does launch them... almost..... I enjoy driving my gf's, but the non PAS feels like the PAS system sans the pump

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    Does PAS mean Power Assisted Steering? If so, then Tumble this new version of the KA has that...so problems r sorted
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    This almost makes me want to buy a new car next year. 5.5K for a 1.3 engined mini car that actually looks good. Excellent.

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    Always nice to get a new car! Nice one man. Have fun!

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    hehe m8, those pics look familiar!

    Was no probs taken pics of your car. Who wouldnt when you've got such a sweet looking car!

    Gets my big seal of approval!

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    dod they handle at all i heard mixed veiws on this subject?

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    Very nice Tom, especially the colour

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    Originally posted by bouncin
    dod they handle at all i heard mixed veiws on this subject?
    I am finding it really nice to drive, i can't really tell what an un-responsive car is tho cos i am still learning Loads of acceleration tho, or it certainly feels a lot
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    um, quite nice but I would feel pretty unsafe in a ka. think about it, when you crash (and you are at massive risk) where does the engine go?

    better to be safe than sorry.
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    surely thats the same in any car (thats front engined) thou?
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    at a guess id say the ka is a pretty safe car + you have the advantage of a smaller targer for ne1 wishing to smash it up

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