1989 Ford Orion Classic review from UK and Ireland
"No frills cheap and cheerful motoring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch self adjusting ratchet.
Starter motor.
Exhaust.
General comments?
This car is basically an "L" but was re-badged as a Classic because it has a rear spoiler. The reason this was done was because the new shape Orion's were about to be introduced and therefore Ford had to get rid of the old crap by giving it a fancy name (Classic).
This car is what I call a plodder - it just keeps on plodding. It is extremely slow, esspecially trying to climb a hill, and is a bit of a bone-shaker.
The only good thing about this car is that it's easy to maintain and parts are cheap.
Search for New and Used Ford Orions available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| Top performance and reliability for little money! bargain! |
|
| 1988 - Orion Ghia 1.6 injection Performance and luxury in miniature for pocket money prices |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 HCS Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 405 |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2000 |