zeelupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Im tied in a decision between the two, which one seems better? Value wise and insurance wise. Im a new driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Go take them both for a test drive. Get insurance quotes and then compare the prices on Autotrader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellytheelephant Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 KAs rust like mad get a lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Lupo had a look at ka's before and my brother had a 1.7 lump in his ka, lupo seems more of a fun car and nicer looking imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I actually like the look of a Ka when lowered, shame you see so many with rusty arches and around the fuel filler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellytheelephant Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 and the chassis rust common mot failure with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1cr08472 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I never liked the KA cause everyone I drove had really heavy steering even the ones with pas, you need arms like popeye to get them round a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_lupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 lupo , kas rust around the petrol cap , arches , windscreen at the bottom , door sills , in fact the only thing that dont rust is the bumpers cause there plastic buy with caution anything below 52 plate forget it and just get a lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booble Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 KA's are a design abomination. Horrible Horrible looking cars.......in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Incorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ N Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Used to own a KA, one good point about them is there low maintenance and chain driven and probably cheaper insurance then the lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Brothers old KA 1.7 puma powered, dont think theres much point of getting a KA unless you get something like this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Another nice Ka, escrote cosworth wheels, lowered and a puma lump, happy Ka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.jones Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Didn't he got in some trouble with the boys in blue with that very sexy ka?I was tempted to buy it when it was for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.jones Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 My old ka.... Imo this handled much better then my arosa sport. Bloody loved the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Lol Blue KA was my brothers first car he got pulled over alot in it obviously being young & loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booble Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) The KA in Sammy Lupos pic looks good, the white one is alright too, but the 'average' KA is not a nice looking car, whereas a Lupo which is standard looks quite good. Edited January 5, 2013 by booble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 The KA in Sammy Lupos pic looks good, the white one is alright too, but the 'average' KA is not a nice looking car, whereas a Lupo which is standard looks quite good.In parts my brothers KA I cant even add up. arches are good 400 quid wheel are a good 500 too let alone the shell, engine, exhaust system, interior bits. cost alot to make a KA look nice lol where as a lupo you can literally just whack coilovers on and it looks half decent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 My old ka.... Imo this handled much better then my arosa sport.Bloody loved the thing!A Ford Ka does have better handling than a Lupo.Really suprised me when I drove one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booble Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 You've summed it up Sammy, you can make most cars look good, you just need to change / add less to make a Lupo look good compared to a KA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.jones Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Personal preference as im sure on the ka owners club they would be saying a ka looks better then lupo/arosa lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulley Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) If i was you id see which was cheaper to insure and pick that one.For a decent Lupo, they are over 1k, for a rubbish one about £700Just get a rubbish ka for a year or two, build some ncd and then get something different.Thats the common sense route. Edited January 6, 2013 by Zulley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterylemon Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 KAs a good little cars. Supremely chuckable but totally gutless engines. Far better handling in standard form than any Lupo (bar maybe the GTI). As mentioned though, the issue is rust. Rust, more rust and lots more rust. Lupo's aren't immune though. Mine's going on the roof, a bit of bubbling on one of the rear arches and a bit around the tailgate handle. Nothing structural though which is the problem with the KA. It's all structural. Sills esspecially.The KA engine is a 1.3 block from the stone age. It's reasonably economical but terribly slow. Simple to work on though. The engine range in the Lupo is far more modern and atleast there is a choice. The 1.6 from the sport KA is a better, more modern engine but commands a higher price tag for both car purchase and insurance.Interior on the KA is very basic. It's very dated, although a comfy place to be. The Lupo far excells in this area with a very nice, modern interior.Personally I would go for the Lupo out of the two but it's down to personal preference. Both are good cars in their own ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecp1993 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Sorry but the ka's in the pictures people were putting on we're horrible lol, I like the concept of the 1.7 puma in the k.a because obviously it is fast as f***, but they are horrendous looking cars , and the more work you do the more tacky they look lol , I'm sorry if I've offended anyone but IMO they aren't even in the same league as the Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Obviously that's all in your opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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