Both bottom arms broke within 8 months of each other.
Gear-box needed replacing just after M.O.T. passed.
Floor corroded.
Tracking needs to be constantly renewed.
Drinks petrol for what it is IE.32Miles to the gallon!
Hub needed replacing.
Engine mount needed replacing.
Smells of petrol fumes when heater's on inside the car.
Tyres go bald on one edge very quickly due to tracking.
Both C.V. joints clicking and grinding when turning corners.
Both back bearings wore out. One of which melted itself to the wheel hub and took 3 days to cut off.
Starting still proves a challenge even though a new battery was fitted.
Tappets are very noisy.
This car was bought with a 12 month M.O.T. and was in mint condition upon purchase.
I would like to say something positive about Ford Orion's, however this car thankfully is my last one out of 5 other Orion's and when a list of things go wrong like I have mentioned; I can honestly put my hand on my heart and say there is nothing good at all about Ford Orion's.
Try the 130bhp 16v orion mate and put a sock in it. I disagree very strongly with your coments on ford orions. that's just a cheap lx. I've got a 130 myself and it has been excellent. your just fussy aint ya!
I wouldn't touch a Ford personally. They are just cheap, badly built, mass produced, unreliable pieces of junk. Buy yourself a Nissan Primera. I've never had to change anything on it. Nissan primera's as standard will leave an escort, orion and mondeo behind every time.
They also have a much better build quality, and therfore much, much, much more reliable than a ford.
Go Japan power!!!
I completely disagree with what you have said as I've had a ford orion 1.8 diesel for the last 5 years and I've never had no problem. All it is is just how you drive and garage faults and basic wear and tear. So I would recommend ford orion to any one.
Mr cp.
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