Do early Ford Kas rust?

Hi Catherine,

The 2008-onward Ka model, which shared a chassis and engines with the Fiat 500 and is built in Fiat's factory in Poland, should be rust free - the cars are well treated for rust when being built and offered with a lengthy anti-perforation warranty. If you come across a rusty one, chances are it's had accident damage, which has left bare metal exposed.

The older, 1997 to 2008 Ka is a different story - they rust like old soup cans, and it's hard to find one that hasn't succumbed somewhere to tin-worm. Don't buy one without a thorough investigation underneath.