jonathan_dyane Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 This is my wife’s and she has had it from new. A friend of ours has a Focus surplus to requirements so she is upgrading. It has the newer OHC engine rather than the pushrod rattler. The good:Lots of MOT until (May 2019)Less rusty than most KAsVarious recent new parts such as wishbones, droplinks, spring etc.Serviced regularly (most recently less than 500 miles ago)Reliable and generally hassle freeAlthough the wheels on the car are mismatched it comes with two spare wheels with knackered tyres to make matching set The bad:Passenger electric window u/sSmart charge borked (charges fine without smart chart but battery light on)Various random dents and rust in bodywork and usual rust around petrol filler all daubed in Vactan.Indicators don’t self cancelAir con inoperative (compressor MIA) In Liverpool. Aston Martin, UltraWomble and Bucketeer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 These have got to be the ones worth fixing - who thought leather and air con were essentials on a city car?! (Your wife clearly ) jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thats rather nice and almost unbelievably cheap motoring for not quite a year jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Lady Grumpius has said no. This is a shame. Sorry. Aston Martin and jonathan_dyane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Ooh. I always wanted a Luxury one when I had my boggo spec ‘Style’ years ago! jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Cavcraft in 3, 2, 1... The interiors got to be where the value is surely? Remspoor, jonathan_dyane and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Not for me but Jonathan is a top seller, would buy again etc Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Interesting how 'in Liverpool' seems to be listed under the bad... Last few times I've been there I've not even had my hubcaps nicked... on the up that place. Just sold a Ka myself they're surprisingly fun little cars, someone's gonna get a bargain right there. GLWTS. jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Interested! What is smart charge and how would one go about fixing it? jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 What is smart charge and how would one go about fixing it? Absolute BARG BTW. The Moog, DVee8, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 the alternator on these,not too bad a job,plenty in scrappies jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Or just ignore the light. It will still be charging ok but moaning it can't do it "Smartly". Aston Martin and jonathan_dyane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Not for me but Jonathan is a top seller, would buy again etc Sent from my F3211 using Tapatalk Can't agree, he left an M People CD in the Volvo he sold me. Fabergé Greggs, Vince70, jonathan_dyane and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 just to be clear the M people CD was already a fixture in the Volvo when I bought it! As above my understanding of the smart charge thing is that it reduces the charge rate at times when it thinks you can get away with it in the name of 'efficiency' (about 0.1 mpg I imagine). When last winter it stopped charging I learnt that there are many reasons why this could be so. I also learnt if I disconnected the smart charge multiplug it charged at an entirely successful rate although the battery light remains lit. The second part of my fix is a snazzy digital voltmeter that plugs into the cigar lighter; this is included in sale along with two complimentary CDs: 1) Level 1 Disc 1 Learn Russian in car.2) Air - Moon Safari. Fabergé Greggs, Richard, Bucketeer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1) Level 1 Disc 1 Learn Russian in car.2) Air - Moon Safari.spassiba and moon safari - win right there ey ey ey etc - and too posh for billy obvs jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 I wouldn't care Billy loves a KA. Almost as much as an Iveco... Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 So instead of ‘Kelly Watch the Stars’ it’s Kelly, watch the sills? Nice. Scruffy Bodger, jonathan_dyane and Dirk Diggler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Oh dear been on my work's do tonight and have missed this. How sad, never mind. jonathan_dyane, chancer, theshadow and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Car made it bk to Glasgow wi no issues. No KAlekshun fred as it was all a bit last minute. Many thanks to jonathan and his partner. Top dudes would buy from again A++++ theshadow and jonathan_dyane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I don't get it. While this might have fancy, but fucked, seats and a rusty filler cap its sold straight away for £250 but one the other week that was similar didn't shift for £50?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I don't think the 50quid one had an MOT tbf. Despite rust on this, it's ready to go for at least a bit without work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 To be fair...i took a drunken punt on this. Underneath the grot is a decent wee motor. Its all about the MOT on these. Ive looked for ages to find one in above scrap condition...and this has loads of life left in it. I collected this having driven down from glasgow, all less than 24 hours after it was listed. What struck me was that Kate had it from new, and the mot history wasnt too scary. If it had been a bad car she wouldnt have kept it as long would she? And the £50 quid scrapper that didnt shift?? How many hands had that passed through? Each car on its merits an all that. I would have done a collection thread for this, and charted its progress...but i just dont think there is the love for these wee cars on here. Fuck knows why, cos in all fairness they are shite...an this is autoshite! Skizzer and AlabamaShrimp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I get it and with that history it was definitely worth it. I also don't get why they aren't generally liked on here as they are a excellent example of Autoshite with the thousands dissappearing very quickly. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I get it and with that history it was definitely worth it. I also don't get why they aren't generally liked on here as they are a excellent example of Autoshite with the thousands dissappearing very quickly.I have a real soft spot for them, wouldn't mind owning one someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I've seen no evidence that they aren't liked. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 get that fuel cap off,remove the plastic,as there is two sponges behind that cause the rot the area unscene,then rustproof to hell, :-D The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Plenty of love for them on here - it is one of the cars always suggested for paddock of profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Smoll update...other than a wash and some fuel now and again...this wee thing has been faultless in daily service. Fixed minor issues like the passenger window not working...and added aux connector for tunes. Dont really warrant its own thread unfortunately...great wee car jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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