Some of you may have seen this at ford fair on passionfords stand although its badged a escort it will always be a Orion to me, had no real plans of selling it until a family freind offered me his daily after treating himself to a new ST so after spending a good few quid on this in recent months getting it up to scratch its time to move on, so heres the good and bad of this future classic, was pretty stunned how much attention this car got at ford fair as it was parked near some real top end Fords too This a turn Key car ready to drive away whatever the distance

1.8 Zetec Ghia X A9TUE
MOT until spring 2015
Currently taxed but under new taxation rules any seller can no longer transfer the tax with a sold vehicle https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes
just been fully serviced also had new wishbones,uplinks and trakked too
Full service history, 71k with proof and just 4 owners
Brand New Top Tinted Heated front screen
6speed wipers
Adjustable steering column
Heated rear screen & mirrors
New Discs & pads
Twin Airbags
Half tinted nomad style rear lights
ST170 handbrake lever
Head unit with 6cd multichanger (factory)
uprated speakers Infinity/Kenwood
A/C fully working
Electric mirrors & Electric sunroof
Heated washer jets & mirrors
RS2000 steering wheel,dash facia/speedo cluster
Footwell lighting
Uprated exterior lighting
Full remote alarm, boot release, ultrasonic sensors & 2 remotes
Genuine ford strut brace
all 3 keys with red master
folder full of history
Full leather interior in VGC
Laguna vented splitter
Very clean engine bay with no leaks nor rattles, Newly painted rocker cover with new gasket
7x17 alloys in great condition with great tyres
Locking wheel nuts
massive boot, No leaks nor damp like most

bad points all minor I might add, small bubble area starting to form where arch meets bumper on one side, arches are original and no filler so easy to sort
roof and bootlid could do with a blowover to make perfect and bootlid on inside edge has bit of rust and apart from a few little dinks its pretty much all good

[SIZE="3"]£1100[/SIZE] buys it as it is or [SIZE="3"]£800[/SIZE] if you bring your own wheels, (Private plate NOT included as original R plate will be re-installed)

Located on the middx/herts border in Harrow

 

mmm my favourite colour! must resist!

 

lot of car for the money Stu as its a turn key car and is rare too like my old 4x4 you now own

 

I like that, Doubt there was many of them about new let alone now!

 

I looked at ford fair even on the orion stand and did not see another so no doubt why so many people came up to me on passionfords stand asking questions about it which did surprise me

 

Looks lovely that. Rare in that spec!

I'd love it but I'd ruin it.

 

Thanks Mate as I thought that as I have only seen one other in simular spec, pleasure to drive just cant not turn down a newer car

 

What a nice motor!!

Such a lot of car for no money.

GLWTS

 

Yeah definitely looks a lovely thing. The kind of example that needs to be kept standard and looked after.

If I had somewhere to keep it locked up, I'd have bought it, but I just don't have the space currently, got too many cars already!

 

I only have a small driveway or I would leep it myself, new car is sat at my mates place and I am driving this until sold

 

Those wheels suit it perfectly, I keep coming back here looking at the pics, but cannot justify the extra car i have, let alone another one. I've always had a soft spot for them since my first car which was an orion.

 

I did fit mondy 7x16s on it but then it looked like a gti rep so plummed for these multispokes 17s

 

Looks a nice car Steve. What have you got now.

 

it is Glenn as I intend to use it until sold as the new car is tucked up in a mates garage, all I will say is its a ford

 

I am pretty tempted to buy this and pug it away for a few years as orion prices have gone up massive and cars like yours are on the up too due to being rare

 

Well get your wallet out then Vince and if you dont want the wheels on it remember thats another option as its cheaper and we both know you can fit 10 cars in your garage easy

 

I reckon you should keep this as its a pretty rare cool car which is going to go up in value as there is hardly any around

 

fair comment and looks like that will be a plan as tempted to sell the new car and just keep this now as I do enjoy driving it

 

I still really want it, but I'm trying so hard to resist

 

I am in no mega rush tbh but I have given myself a deadline of 1st october so if not sold I will keep it and sell the other car as I have 2 people waiting on a nod to buy it.


new fresh pics taken this morning

 

Ok the pictures have made me want it more

 

at least I am not like other sellers using pics of 1st day they got it, these are fresh

 

Keep it 1-PD!! Such a nice motor.

Although, I don't think you've let on what car you have if you do sell this one?!

 

Completely irrelevant but could've sworn I just saw the Tin Man in one of your pics !!

 

quite right I didn't

yes my neighbour is a metal fabricator and made it for his son

 

It looks mint under the bonnet too!
so what car have you got to replace this one?

 

top secret I'm afraid

 

How has this lovely motor not sold yet?

 

half tempted to break it tbh as I have had firm offers of £600 just for the wheels and interior alone from trusted sources, but to its crimnal to break it but you never know

 

love it ....i want it ....is it still available .....

 

Would be such a crime to break this, it looks a great example of a car that's getting rare.

 

i know just awaiting sellers reply .....fri night prob out on the pi$4

 

Can't the car be sold with current tax as it was put on before The new rules in Oct came into affect?

 

if thats the rule then its no issue as its ready to roll but its not what it says on DVLAs website https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes
cheeky git Car is still here and ready to drive away

I feel the same but wont sell it cheep because the parts alone on it are worth more than the asking price

 

Final throw of the dice now £1100 as she stands with 17" alloys or £800 if you bring your own wheels

 

Surely this must have sold now!!!???

 

Nope still sat on the driveway, not really fussed if it sells or not tbh as I like it and has plenty of character

 

Can't bloody believe it!!

Is the new motor on the road yet?

 

its totally road worthy just stored in a mates garage with his RSs so it safe, was going to start using it if this orion sold but we shall see what happens or I may even sell that as been asked a few times to sell it already

 

Your welcome to leave the car at mine as long as you like geezer as there is plenty if room in the garage now the 2 focus rs and saph have gone