Ford Galaxy (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 5d (2011/61) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not reverlant.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Ok
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes suitable vehicle for my work. Ford service non exsistant and too expensive almost £100 hr and do very little always have to wait days for parts this is my 3rd galaxy travel about 300000 mls in each last one 3 clutches/flywheels of road for month electrical fault couldn t find it even want to change wiring loom after spending £3000 took it to local garage to fix with new clutch/flywheel was electronic pick up on flywheel.
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably 1600cc engine version new one will cost me about £3000 extra year by poor mileage on fuel.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
November 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes got a vg deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
For work to replace my 2006 galaxy covered 300000 many faullty mls.
What was the dealer like?
Just collected car from them no real contact.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Drives ok don, t like tyres wear out quickly GOODYEAR EXCELLENT tyres made in China Only 37 mpg when new now about 40mpg my old one nearer 50mpg Ford told me mpg will get better when engine loosens up (hah) After 12000 mls took it back to ford to have engine remapped as still only 37mpg they had it a day only put it on there computer and said everthing was fine did nothing normal Ford service become use to Now car doing 41 mpg which is still 10 less than the old one when the stats on the new one are slightly better.
What's it like to park?
Ok
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Brake warning light came on first day took 3 days to fix normal Ford service !!!
What's most practical about your car?
Good spacious all round car let down by any service at all from FORD!!!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Comes with most normal things Hands free car radio good.
