1991 Ford Orion 1600 Ghia EFi review from UK and Ireland
"Fun fast ford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Boot lock jammed.
Brake discs warped and shattered (at high speed!)
Fuel Injector Needle snapped.
Central locking faults (after a break-in)
Camshaft needed replacing at 60000 miles.
Valve stem oil seals needed replacing at 64000.
General comments?
I can't really moan too much about this car as it served me well for 4 years, however there were a few problems.
For some reason, fords do not particularly like the cold weather very much. My Orion was no exception to this rule. It would refuse to start on many a cold morning, meaning I was spending quite a few pennies on trying to fix this rather annoying problem.
The central locking was totally screwed by a youth, who tried, but failed to break in to my car.
On the plus side, the Orion is an ideal car for someone who wants cheap insurance (group 9) and a quick car. Lets face it, the 1600i is basically and xr3i with a boot, so its not slow!
I kept the car fairly standard (ford alloys and boot spoiler) and it still looked the business when I sold it, however I heard that the person I sold the car to crashed it soon after, never mind...
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| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen AX |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2002 |