I would avoid Ormond Beach Aviation at all costs
I would agree with virtually everything you said. In this present climate with the current exchange rates I would advise anyone going out there to do their calculations carefully. You can probably get just as good a deal in the UK.
As you say the biggest pain was sorting out the visas, I had to keep ringing up the FAA in Oklahoma and there was no help from the school whatsoever.
All do yourselves a favour do your ppl in the UK. You will have more time to study and refine you flying skills and will probably be a safer pilot.