Ford Streetka and all smallish soft tops. Now considering Chevrolet or Suzuki,instead of Nissan

[Accy cyclist]

Classic hairdresser car

Do you like this one?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Those are the words of a man who's made up his mind!

But now having it un-made as i hear tails of rust and more rust. The ones i've seen all seem to be rust free. Infact i thought all cars were rust free these days? Rust makes me think of those British Leyland cars i had in the 70's and 80's....and those Datsun rust buckets.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Horrible things, I hate driving them and rust and more rust.

I'm going to ask for a test drive in that one i've seen in a local garage. If they insist on coming with me and turning the radio up and chatting incessantly wont that indicate there's something wrong with the engine and gearbox as well?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Another one of Accy's threads where opinions are asked for and then ignored

 

[Accy cyclist]

[QUOTE 4897317, member: 9609"]I thought you had difficulties with your vision ?[/QUOTE]
I knew someone would ask that. I contacted the DVLA and they have no problem with me driving. I wont be going above 30-40 mph so i should be ok.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Another one of Accy's threads where opinions are asked for and then ignored

Er i'm taking it in about the rust problems and that could sway me to stay away. Therefore i'm not ignoring advice.

 

[AndyRM]

I'm not after any old car It has to be a Streetka or nothing.

Nothing would be better.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Nothing would be better.

At the end of the day,it'll only cost me around 1200 quid for what could be a year's fun. If i get one with a full year's MOT then when it comes to its next one and maybe will cost too much to get it through i wont have lost much. I've heard that people pay more than a thousand quid for bikes!! Are they crazy(?!)

 

[AndyRM]

It's your money at the end of the day, but you'd be wasting it on a Streetka.

 

[Drago]

The rust is self evident. If you look properly you'll see it if its there. The StreetKak and SportKak aren't nearly as bad for it as the original 1.3.

 

[nickyboy]

This one's ok but it isn't as good as the one about taking the palm tree to the tanning studio

Come on Accy, up your game

 

[Accy cyclist]

This one's ok but it isn't as good as the one about taking the palm tree to the tanning studio

Come on Accy, up your game

The palm tree is thriving in my new bay window by the way. The pear tree's also doing well. I think it'll bear fruit before long.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Feck me my reading and dyslexia really has become quite acute..

I'm sure I just read Hot hatch and street ka in the same sentence??

I'm going to wash out my ears ...

 

[AndyRM]

Feck me my reading and dyslexia really has become quite acute..

I'm sure I just read Hot hatch and street ka in the same sentence??

I'm going to wash out my ears ...

I reckon I'm quicker off the mark than a Streetka.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Rust, rust, rust. Sills, around the fuel filler, floor, structural members, behind the rear bumper. Not as bad as the earlier models, bit can still be a killer on these.

The engine is an 8v version of the Zetec SE engine. It has only 95bhp or so but in such a light car feels quite peppy. Its reliable and strong, no real vices.

Among the Ford boys the Sportka is considered the spiritual successor to the MKII XR2 in terms of character, and is well regarded. I can't image the Streetka will feel terribly different.

The MOT history on this one seems quite benign, no major nasties observed during the cars life. Its hard to judge from afar, but if that's what you're after its probably worth closer scrutiny.

Check it has something resembling a service history. It was due a cambelt at ten years, so check it had one - its about £300 at a decent independent.

The seller is doing the "trade car" malarkey, but that's a meaningless phrase with no legal weight. Your statutory rights still apply if the engine drops out a week after you buy it.

Good luck.

That's it, read no further. If very cheap, there's always a reason...