1988 Ford Orion GL D review from UK and Ireland
"I am proud to own this excellent car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver's side door lock failed to open the car when I bought it. It took an hour to swap the lock barrels from the passengers door to the driver's door and visa-versa.
The gas struts to hold the boot lid up have both stopped working. These are cheap and easy to replace from the scrap yard.
The tape/radio front has come off, but it still works. It may be very difficult to change without the specialist tool for removing it so I haven't bothered.
General comments?
There is a lot of rust on all the doors, but the car is solid in the important places like underneath. There has never been a plate welded onto the underside.
It is a good cheap car. Cheap to run, repair and insure.
There is plenty of room in all four seats and the boot is spacious.
This car has enough power to be interesting, holds the road well and will sit at 70mph without any fuss.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Suzuki Samurai |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2005 |