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I was browsing Gumtree tonight as I usually do when I'm bored, and came across this Ford Ka.

Looks like a nice wee project eh?

Well, until you check the MOT history and find it that it was last tested almost 12 months ago and back then it failed rather severely, shall we say...

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Hopefully no naive person will buy this without doing a thorough check first!

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    Well that's to be expected at that sort of mileage....oh wait...

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    Well that's to be expected at that sort of mileage....oh wait...

    Mileage is irrelevant when it comes to corrosion, however I wouldn't be surprised if the odometer has done a full rotation and it is actually 151,000 miles.

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    "One of the cleanest kas" with that much corrosion he must know it's not worth fixing and is just trying to sell it on.

    What I'm interested in is how it has managed to snow inside :D

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    some nice bargains on the gumtree ford section

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    "One of the cleanest kas" with that much corrosion he must know it's not worth fixing and is just trying to sell it on.

    What I'm interested in is how it has managed to snow inside :D

    Rust is lighter than carbon fibre :D

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    Where about is that car Jamie?

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    Rust is lighter than carbon fibre :D

    Hey, you could be onto something there... Would the lack of safety counteract the fuel savings to be made?

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    Where about is that car Jamie?

    It's over 200 miles away, not that I'd be interested if it were one street away!!

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    looks like to much work

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    It's over 200 miles away, not that I'd be interested if it were one street away!!

    Just wondered as I know someone selling a ka I suspect is a GPOS.. :lol:

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