MAZZIVE COPY N PASTE OF PREAMBLE TO THIS.
Launched in 1995 The first Galaxy was designed as a joint venture product between Ford and the Volkswagen Group. Produced at the joint-venture AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal, the vehicle was badge-engineered to create three vehicles: the Ford Galaxy; by Volkswagen as the Volkswagen Sharan; and by SEAT as the Alhambra.
The Galaxy used predominantly Volkswagen Group mechanicals, most notably the 2.8 litre VR6 petrol engine from the top versions of the Volkswagen Golf, as well as Volkswagen Group's 1.9 litre Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) turbodiesel unit. Initially only the 2.0 litre inline-four petrol version used a Ford powerplant – this derived from the Ford I4 DOHC engine. In later years, this unit was supplemented by a 2.3 litre 16 valve version first seen in the facelifted Ford Scorpio. This engine was transversely mounted (as with the MKV Escort RS2000) as opposed to longitudinal mounting like in the Ford Scorpio.
HOW WE GOT HERE.
Weirdly
My FB Marketplace and Gumtree feeds for bangeR type money cars have started to push through the VW Sharan/Alhambra/Galaxy type cars too, possibly because I have clicked on a few sub £700 items.
Anyway.......
New Squirrel to chase and ask about on here, because I know there are such a range of experiences and interests.
Please tell me specifically about FORD GALAXY 2.3 petrol cars in Auto or manual.
I have read up on reviews, and typically opinions are of users, with varying opinions.
I have been offered a 2001 2.3 Auto, with towbar and 102k miles on the clock for £700.00 by a grandad who has bought a smaller car.
MOT History seems decent on it REGISTRATION: N999RAM
So......
Rubbish pics, bad descriptions and the rest.
Walk away, unless you are a masochist.
Then after work on Thursday after a quick phone call and chat from a car park in Greenwich, I ran down to the Isle of Sheppey to take a look.
First impression.....
Dirty.
And after a short drive around the suburb, reversed up and more poking and peeking.
Not at all perfect.
But.....
106000 miles or 170000 km done.
Great MOT online history showing long term care, maintenance and generally good status.
Petrol, automatic with a 2.3 litre 16 valve engine, offering 145 bhp
Road tax £325.00 per year as it was born post March 2001, vs £265.00 if born before March 2001
Popped in at Mate Darrens shop and spoke to his mate Ross who know the car and it’s registration when I mentioned Galaxy, as a friend of his was the previous OCD meticulous owner, who kept records, monitored fuel consumption etc.
He suggested it would be a great car at the price.
So I eventually went home to do some homework, insurance, road tax, running costs etc.....
One of the things I would love to change on the Galaxy is the 16” alloy wheels for 17’s or 18’s
Saw these E Class alloys on a VW Sharan, love the look.
And these are another style I would love to fit.
Had them on my 2006 C-Class years ago.
Ohhhh, and of course, if really cheap and easy to do...... HIT IT WITH THE LOWERING STICK !!!
Back to the reason for the treason of Prozac the Berlingo......
Trailer for towing and moving bigger items around.
So the decision was made to buy this car as nothing ideal had made its way onto my radar.
If VW Tourans did not keep their value so well, it would be my choice.
Still, this seemed to be good enough and ticked all the boxes, except that I would not choose automatic
More in a bit of anyone is watching or looking.