Ford Orion 1990
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Averagely equipped.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    On the rare occasion things did go wrong, it didn't cost much to repair. Ford parts are cheap, and scrapyard parts cheaper.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Smooth enough, doesn't hold the road very well though.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Averaged close to 40 MPG, although not as quick as you might think for a 1.8 16 valve.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Despite Ford's bad reputation, here I never had problems in any weather.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I thought it was very nice at the time.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Decent trim, smooth ride.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not great - locks are poor, and no other anti- theft devices fitted

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Always used backstreet garages as car was already 6 years old when I bought it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    None

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes