1989 Ford Orion Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"A competent and quick car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After I had had the car a year all the following happened within 3 months of each other.
Timing belt snapped - new engine (with uprated head gasket & internals).
Gearbox internals disintegrated!! - secondhand gearbox.
Suspension collapsed on the driver's side - new Jamex 60mm suspension kit.
General comments?
After I had sorted all of the above problems & added several more upgrades (Peco BB4 exhaust, K&N 57i air filter etc.), the Orion was one of the most fun cars I have driven, it sounded and cornered spot-on but could have done with a bit more grunt.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 83616 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2001 |