Ford Galaxy (2000 - 2006) 2.3 LX 5d (2002/52) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Family man who can't afford (or is not allowed) to buy an Audi RS4 Estate or Rangerover
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Boring and practicle but suprisingly nimble.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes... It ticks more boxes than any other MPV. It has style and substance and is built well. Reliability, adequate power, spaciousness, comfort and economy. It won't put a smile on your face but you'll be hard pressed to find anything more practicle and affordable on the market.
What are you likely to buy next?
The newer version of the Galaxy...as MPV's go it looks rather good as well as having all the advatages (and more) of the older version. Unless I can afford that RS4 estate.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,400
When did you buy the car?
June 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Starting a family and wanted a safe, reliable and baby-friendly car with enough space for two dogs too.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Suprisingly fast and nimble for an MPV. Pleanty of power to overtake or for the motorway. feels like a normal saloon. Confident around corners and easy to steer. Can be a bit bumpy However the back seats are extremely uncomfortable, the ride is quite bumpy though, the front hood is very hard to to open, the dash does rattle slightly, the windows mist up very quickly, and the air-con is extremely weak. Also quite a lot of wind noise on the motorway.
What's it like to park?
Hard to park due to the size and no parking sensors, but the power stearing and good visibility help. Forget about parking in narrow spaces...it just won't fit.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No faults to report at all.
What's most practical about your car?
Extremely spacious inside, relatively economical and comfortable in the front.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Loads of secret storage compartments around the car. Seats can be placed in any configuration / pattern you want and also fold up to increas space. You can also remove 2 seats (as I do) so that it's a 5 seater and therefore increase boot space for the dogs / luggage or pram.
