Ford Orion 1.8 D LX 4d (1991/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Uses 4.5 litre diesel, but will not accelerate.
Costs
Servicing cheap, parts cheap and fuel consumption cheap.
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On the road
Driving
Too heavy. 1050 Kilograms for this motor.
Performance
No fuel consumption, no acceleration.
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable, if you accept how basic it is.
Image
Average or nicer than rivals, except japan and italian cars.
Comfort
Very bad front seats. Enough boot and rear leg space.
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Security and Service
Security
Basic.
Service
When you pay you receive it.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
190,000 Kilometres. Compression suffers but still running.
Other
Smokey. Will not accelerate. Consumes under 5 litres. Kupplung always "eaten", like on old diesels.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes