highlandsflyer
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They are mainly diesels I presume?
What estate car?!
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Yes plus a few petrol. Bad news on the Mk4 - the dmf is still an issue with the record set at 38000 miles! And there is also an internal engine belt that munches the engine if it goes. Mk4 also eats steering racks. One thing I remember from the Mk3 is eats rear calipers and hand brake cables
GT-Steve":2ifgawwe said:Ford Galaxy
more boot space than all of them^^^^ cheap to run, ferry people around too, and I've put 176k miles on mine and it's cost very little to run.
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the load area is huge with the seats taken out and the load platform isnt to low when you have you lug stuff in and out and is easier on your back!
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Galaxy used VW engines for diesel
Ford 2.3 petrol is good but thirsty
Ford 2.3 petrol is good but thirsty
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pretty much the same gizzards - diesels are all VAG, petrols - who knows! VW VR6 went into the Galaxy, Ford 2.3 too
ironically Ford were upset with the quality control - probably too good??
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Similar in the same way Fiat Ulyesse/ Peugeot 806/ Citroen Synergie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Galaxy
ironically Ford were upset with the quality control - probably too good??
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Similar in the same way Fiat Ulyesse/ Peugeot 806/ Citroen Synergie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Galaxy
the 1.9 tdi is the better option for mpg, the 2.3 (ford)and the 2.8(vw) are thirsty beasts! the 1.8t(vw) isnt too bad the 2.0(ford) petrol is a slug under powered and thirsty and should be avoided!
things to look out for are working ac! electrical faults, water ingress! and interior trim condition! ac is a big thing on these! you need it! they are like a green house in the summer and mist up like crazy in the winter!
electrical faults are mostly wireing failures! the looms to the door and rear hatch fail with all the opening and shutting
water ingress can also cause lecky faults! mainly due to the alarm/central locking ecu being situated under the front passenger seats on early models which are known to fill with water! as long as you keep the scuttle drain clear this problem doesnt happen
Interiors are getting rare now on the earlier models, seats are interchangable across the range, its things like door cards and interior panels that are getting hard to find in good condition
I know it sounds bad but I had mine from 50k and stuck over another 125k on it before I swapped it out, and I still miss it :cry:
things to look out for are working ac! electrical faults, water ingress! and interior trim condition! ac is a big thing on these! you need it! they are like a green house in the summer and mist up like crazy in the winter!
electrical faults are mostly wireing failures! the looms to the door and rear hatch fail with all the opening and shutting
water ingress can also cause lecky faults! mainly due to the alarm/central locking ecu being situated under the front passenger seats on early models which are known to fill with water! as long as you keep the scuttle drain clear this problem doesnt happen
Interiors are getting rare now on the earlier models, seats are interchangable across the range, its things like door cards and interior panels that are getting hard to find in good condition
I know it sounds bad but I had mine from 50k and stuck over another 125k on it before I swapped it out, and I still miss it :cry:
highlandsflyer
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I would try to get hold of one of the later Mk 2s.
Ford's quality control was pretty good from 2001-2005, though the Galaxy is not one of the best examples of this.
If you do high miles by all means seek out a 1.9 Diesel, perfectly capable motor.
If you would prefer an estate car that can really handle, and take a huge load, think about the Mondeo.
Ford's quality control was pretty good from 2001-2005, though the Galaxy is not one of the best examples of this.
If you do high miles by all means seek out a 1.9 Diesel, perfectly capable motor.
If you would prefer an estate car that can really handle, and take a huge load, think about the Mondeo.
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My Dad picked up a 1.8 GLX Mondeo estate, one owner, full Ford service history, 65k miles with tax and MOT for £550. You, really, really can't beat Fords for second hand value. Plus at £500 a time you could have three for your £1500!
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