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Old 01-07-2011, 12:49 PM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2964214.htm


My god. All that money for an onion with 110k.. From a trader too, they tend to be a tad more realistic with their pricing normally!
Old 01-07-2011, 12:55 PM
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Its clean tho, but not 4k thats S1 money
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It is a Ghia.


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Old 01-07-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
It is a Ghia.


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A ghia injection!!!!!!
Old 01-07-2011, 01:13 PM
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Maybe 1200-1500 quid, it does look in good nick right enough.
WTF were you doing looking for Orions anyway?
Old 01-07-2011, 01:15 PM
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Thats not worth it, looks like a great base for a project, but not at that price.
Old 01-07-2011, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rog
Maybe 1200-1500 quid, it does look in good nick right enough.
WTF were you doing looking for Orions anyway?
He just got a fair lump of cash to potentially spunk on something tasty... it's little wonder he went to scope out the best Onion money can buy.


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Old 01-07-2011, 03:41 PM
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4 grand lol. Likes a nice car though.
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You may laugh, but MK1 Orion 1.6i models are quite rare these days! You don't see very many at all. Still a few 1.3 and 1.6 carbs about, but injection ones aren't common at all.

All that said however, it still isn't worth anything like Ł4k
Old 01-07-2011, 04:36 PM
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I owned one for about 2 or 3 weeks then set it on fire in a lay by,
Old 01-07-2011, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rog
I owned one for about 2 or 3 weeks then set it on fire in a lay by,
PMSL!!


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Old 01-07-2011, 04:50 PM
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Its a typo as its Ł400 and clearly worth Ł400 and not a penny more end off
Old 01-07-2011, 05:22 PM
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would have said maybe 1 to 1.5k but no way 4k,nice car though but now way worth Ł4000 though
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I wasn't looking at Orions..... Honest

I just searched Fords under 6k. I swear it.












Even though my first car was an Orion
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Originally Posted by rog
I owned one for about 2 or 3 weeks then set it on fire in a lay by,
Why?

Originally Posted by yellowsierra
Its a typo as its Ł400 and clearly worth Ł400 and not a penny more end off
Yeah ok...
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looks super clean for 110K! ive seen fords with 30K on that are rotten!
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ill see your 4k orion and raise you this pile of crap 5k rs turbo lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2958544.htm
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
ill see your 4k orion and raise you this pile of crap 5k rs turbo lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2958544.htm
The description on that car is fantastic... BMW headlight conversion?? Looks like Morettes to me, but since he's not taken any photos of this crazy fresh mod, I can't be sure.


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i think this should be lol...
http://jalopnik.com/5816234/bmw-deal...up-on-1m-coupe
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
The description on that car is fantastic... BMW headlight conversion?? Looks like Morettes to me, but since he's not taken any photos of this crazy fresh mod, I can't be sure.


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I love the seats.

Red and mint green. Reminds me of mint flavour tomato ketchup!
Old 01-07-2011, 11:07 PM
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some cars should be left in the 80`s!
says hes achieved what he set out to..was that to ruin it??
spent 12k on it.. yeah over 16 years!

twat
Old 01-07-2011, 11:08 PM
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seen the onion and lol'd seen the minging escort and nearly spewed!
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
The description on that car is fantastic... BMW headlight conversion?? Looks like Morettes to me, but since he's not taken any photos of this crazy fresh mod, I can't be sure.


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i like the fact that the car has 'full suspension' really makes it stand out from the other RSturbos that have empty suspension
Old 01-07-2011, 11:19 PM
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I wouldnt pay Ł400 let alone Ł4k

orion lovers are a strange and extremely rare breed
Old 01-07-2011, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
ill see your 4k orion and raise you this pile of crap 5k rs turbo lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2958544.htm

is he part welsh do you reckon ?
Old 02-07-2011, 06:12 AM
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Knowing what car dealers are like he probably gave the old guy about Ł400 for it in p/x
Old 02-07-2011, 08:51 AM
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I like 16i ghia Onions and had one years ago for my first car. Was really easy to drive and thrash every where. Massively comfortable and you could drive it for ages without getting tired. I'm sort of half looking for another but god they are rare!!! I'm not paying 4k for one though!!
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
You may laugh, but MK1 Orion 1.6i models are quite rare these days! You don't see very many at all. Still a few 1.3 and 1.6 carbs about, but injection ones aren't common at all.

All that said however, it still isn't worth anything like Ł4k
Rare or not, its still shit

especially at 4k!
Old 02-07-2011, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver

orion lovers are a strange and extremely rare breed
there a bit like "male" puma drivers very rare indeed

joking aside though 4k is a fooking piss take surely??
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I bet someone buys it though
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I love orions. All you haters need to get fucked.

4k is cheap.

Long live the orion.
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
ill see your 4k orion and raise you this pile of crap 5k rs turbo lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2958544.htm

What the hell was that interior?
Old 02-07-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCKO
ill see your 4k orion and raise you this pile of crap 5k rs turbo lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2958544.htm
Interior by Fisher Price.
Old 02-07-2011, 01:56 PM
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way back in to the 90's
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Holy fcuk that RST is awful, interior reminds me of a boiled sweet!
It would actually be close to the asking price if it was standard with those miles, but it's completely ruined!
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Why?

I dunno, we were young and bored, and it wasn't registered to anyone, and it was an Orion.
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Originally Posted by DazC
I like 16i ghia Onions and had one years ago for my first car. Was really easy to drive and thrash every where. Massively comfortable and you could drive it for ages without getting tired. I'm sort of half looking for another but god they are rare!!! I'm not paying 4k for one though!!
ive got one ive had it 17 years mate only 3 owners from new im waiting to make a start on doing it soon ive taken the wings of rest of it is near mint only done 62,000 miles full history
Old 04-07-2011, 01:01 AM
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i've had a few 1.6i orions one mk1 and four mk2's only cause i was young they were cheap and insurance was alot cheaper the a 3i
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I bought a mk1 Orion ghia inj 3 years ago for 750 and was better specced and far less miles than this 1,sold it for 1200,never welded,orig pain etc,the lad who has it now Is asking 3500 for it,defo rare and I love them too!
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Hate the mk3 onion,looks so dated in white with wheeltrims (although that coud be considered a good thing!!!!) but for some strange reason I like the mk4 version,although I would never choose a mk4 escort over a mk3.
I know,i`m wierd!!!


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