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03-03-2006, 06:21 PM
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Paint Repairs Spoilers
Join Date: Oct 2005
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This is a couple of pics of my old work cars, These are driving around now I I wonder what the current owners would think if they saw them in their previous life (I removed all the decals before I sold them)
 
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03-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Somehow I'm not too sure this thread will take off....
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03-03-2006, 07:31 PM
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Paint Repairs Spoilers
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Life is meant to be fun have a go
If you do not have one find an unusual pic and post it They are a fun car let's not be too serious
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Tyre smoke - nah must be smoke from the running in oil / Sorry officer, just put some tyre shine, did not think it would do that. Unfit - How could I be, always running off at the mouth and jumping to conclusions |
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03-03-2006, 08:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
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 Doesn't look too shabby (: Mum was considering buying one of those too! Is their specs nearly the same as the fiesta? |
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03-03-2006, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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look at the dish on those wheels
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03-03-2006, 10:04 PM
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Get in the van!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Thankfully the Fiesta is pretty far removed from the Ka. Totally different motors for a start. The Ka had a pushrod 1.3L that best served as an anchor for someones yacht. It was probably the worst example of Ford's late 90s Edge design. I'm not one for the egg on wheels.
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The Dad Bus (TM): 2004 BA XT Wagon, soon to be set up as a camper and tourer. |
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03-03-2006, 10:07 PM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I've never driven one hard, but they alledgedly have a half decent suspension tune, shame about the rest of the car.....
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Now - 2007Renault Megane sedan, Steel Gray, 19" Koya Ambush with 235/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN V103, Eibach Pro-Kit. Gone but not forgotton - Diamond White 2004 LX Fiesta If you sneeze with your eyes open, do your eyes pop out??
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04-03-2006, 12:10 AM
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It was only the engine that let it down, even with standard suspension, and wheels they are a genuine no nonsence car. the 1.4L engine should have been a 1.8, and would have made a decent well balanced package. As it was set up for euro emmisions (built in Spain I think) it would have benifeted from a less constrained exhaust (from memory it was very small)
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Tyre smoke - nah must be smoke from the running in oil / Sorry officer, just put some tyre shine, did not think it would do that. Unfit - How could I be, always running off at the mouth and jumping to conclusions |
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04-03-2006, 08:09 AM
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Ute Forum Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb
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I think they have the same 1.3 crossflow as my 1975 Escort! There was a SportKa version later in life with a better engine (same as the StreetKa convertible).
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04-03-2006, 03:51 PM
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XR5T - Sea Grey.
Join Date: Feb 2005
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It's a shame the Ka didnt have such an lethargic engine and povo interior, I think with the colour coded bumpers and some decent wheels it looked alright.
The SportsKa was definatly the pick of them, Ford AU should certainly have brought that out here in limited numbers just as a fun niche vehicle. |
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