Ford Galaxy 2.3 Zetec 5d Auto (7 Seat) (2000/V) Owner Review

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Economy
Value
Car was on Motability and returned early because my disability worsened. Got most of my deposit back.
Costs
24mpg on a run if lucky. 18 round town, dissapointing, but it is quite a big vehicle, so I guess I was asking too much. For economy get the Tdi.
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On the road
Driving
Not particularly inspiring. Seats too hard.
Performance
Went OK but nothing special.
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Living with it
Reliability
Aircon went twice, locked me out 2 times. Build quality awful; more rattles than MotherCare, need I go on?
Image
Buy a Sharan for image, or an Alhambra for value. DON'T GET A GALAXY because you'll be classed as a no-mark.
Comfort
The aircon was great, when it worked! Everything else deserves no particular praise. Average!
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Security and Service
Security
My only regret was that nobody stole it! They'd have done me a favour.
Service
The dealer was not interested in helping me with problems, because it was a Motability car so they didnt make money out of it.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Uneconomical.
Other
Electrical. Aircon gave up twice, C/locking has mind of its own and build quality awful, DON'T GET ONE!!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No