1993 Ford Orion Ghia 105ps review from UK and Ireland
"A standard family car for the terminally boring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The floor plan rusted in two locations: one under the drivers pedals, and the other in the same area on the passengers side.
The starter motor died suddenly without warning requiring a breakdown service call and a very expensive replacement part.
It's drinking oil, which requires me to top it up every two weeks.
The heater controls are rubbish and the car never manages to arrive at a comfortable temperature.
General comments?
Handles reasonably well, but wallows in road bends and is very back heavy, therefore it doesn't require much to lose the grip on the rear.
The seats are quite comfy and it is a nice motorway mile muncher.
It has a reasonable top speed of around 120, with a bit to spare if you are willing to red-line it (I wasn't)
For the power output of the engine the fuel economy is rubbish.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 102250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2003 |