The meaning of "nippy"
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Nope.
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PeterNem said:
Probably had less that a 1/4 mile before a sharp corner lol
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i got passed by a smart car the other week on the M6, he was doing 90+ lol
i was at 85 and he just came straight by.
i wouldnt like to be in something that small at that speed
i was at 85 and he just came straight by.
i wouldnt like to be in something that small at that speed
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I've had a few Ka's as courtesy cars and the later ones with the new engines are a vast improvement over the original pushrod Endura. I find the seats terribly uncomfortable but it is fun to rag the nutts off the little engine and you can really throw them around and they go whichever way the wheels are pointing with no complaints.
The dealers I used give Ka's or Fiesta's as courtesy cars. If you want a Mondeo its £20 for the day. I don't complain becuase they only charge £120 for a service - I could go to another dealer who would give me a Mondeo for free but they want £195 for the same work.
The dealers I used give Ka's or Fiesta's as courtesy cars. If you want a Mondeo its £20 for the day. I don't complain becuase they only charge £120 for a service - I could go to another dealer who would give me a Mondeo for free but they want £195 for the same work.
Nippy = Clutch bites like a small dog and the car jerks all over the place so it only possible to make a reasonable gearchange if your feet are sized 6 or below and clad in high heels.
Ford Ka, suprisingly good when I took a ride in my friends; twonged my poor head getting in but it corners better than a mundano so thats a bonus around country lanes.
Ford Ka, suprisingly good when I took a ride in my friends; twonged my poor head getting in but it corners better than a mundano so thats a bonus around country lanes.
Trojan said:
Thats quite possible, it was a courtesy car afterall.
Just remembered the worst thing about it that I forgot to mention. The brakes or lack of. I had a few brown trouser moments coming up to traffic lights etc. They had about 4 inches of travel before anything happened
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L0rdMike said:
My mate had a 1.4tdi audi A2 and when it was being serviced has had both a TT 150 and an A4 2.5 Tdi saloon.
Not bad getting a couple of classes up from the car you have.
[TW]Fox said:I'm picking up a courtesy car next Tuesday, I wonder what I'll get
I pray you get a Ka. If you get something better I'll not be impressed!!
PeterNem said:I always thought 8v engines didn't like to rev (I hadn't driven one before), but when giving it a booting coming onto the M1 it got to 90+ indicated in 3rd... I was quite surprised and changed up before finding the rev limiter (is there one?!) as it sounded like the engine was going to die.
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lol....the same thing happened to me.....got my Ka courtesy car and took it to 90+ in 3rd.....I thought my speedo must have a fault but now that someone else has confirmed it!!!!!
