When I put my Focus RS in for a service I was given a Ka as a courtesy car. I was less than impressed at first but after just a few miles I was sold. The Ka was great fun, albeit lacking in straightline speed but show it a roundabout and its a right laugh. It handles better than it has a right to given how it looks. The cabin can be fairly basic but i'm not one for gadgets anyway, as long as its got heating and a radio, it'll do.
I would defo choose the Ka over any french pap.