Ford Galaxy 2.0 GLX 5d (7 Seat) (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonable equipment, ALWAYS buy with A/C.
Costs
This vehicle has cost me an inordinate amount. New Ford gearbox and clutch. New Cat, 8 new tyres at £65 each, Engine sensors, discs etc etc, drinks oil.
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On the road
Driving
Drives well, but pitches badly over bumps. This makes kids carsick easily. Yet same kids don't get sick in our little Fiat Seicento.
Performance
Drives like a sponge. Has poor acceleration due to low power (115bhp) and high weight.
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Living with it
Reliability
A joke. Interior is clipped together, especially seat trims which have a strong tendency to part with the frame. These cars like the Sharan, Alhambra, are put together in a slipshod, cheap manner.
Image
Quite high, but a Ford badge isn't the best halo effect for the status conscious.
Comfort
Reasonably comfortable. Clever packing and a roof box allows reasonable luggace capacity.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems, but who'd want to steal it?
Service
Poor. Dealers don't answer phone or call back. However, German Ford dealers are fantastic.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Drinks oil for fun. Rattly, probable valve and piston slap.
Other
Interior clipped together with a bag of clips that cost £1.50 from a dealer. Nuff said!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No