BrummyGit

My 2003 A4 doesn't - same stupid setup as the galaxy I'm afraid. I'm just waiting for my Galaxy to be delivered (with Xenons). Does this mean I can just fit a couple of Allen Keys - I travel to mainlain europe quite often and it would be a big bonus? Could I pierce the grommits and fit the keys without removing the headlights? I read that I need VAG-COM to reset the self levelling if I remove the lamp units.

The delivery of my new Galaxy is getting close, and having never owned a Ford before I need some dealer advice. Can anyone recommend a dealer in my area. I live between Wolverhampton & Telford, but would travel a little to get decent service. I work in Tamworth so that's another option. Thanks

Yes, will do.

Good News - for me anyway. ASG got back in touch and told me that their engineer had visited a ford dealer to test fit their dog guard on a Galaxy 2005 model. It turns out that it does fit correctly, and that they were previously being cautious having never tested one. So on the grounds that it's on

Thanks, that is appalling - having to deface my car like that shouldn't be necessary :blink: I already have dog cages which my dog travels in, but the guard would serve both purposes better. It looks like I'll have to rethink and maybe fit a net arrangement instead. I'll keep looking at the aftermarket arena however.

I'm waiting for my Galaxy to arrive, and in preparation have been looking for a dog guard. I'm a Galaxy virgin at the moment so please excuse any ignorance. I like the look of the genuine Ford guard with the boot divider as well, but it is a criminal price. looking at the dealer's parts computer, it also looks to fit using the standard "generic" style telescopic tube that brace between the floor and roof - something I think which may be bad if you have rear air-conditioning ducts. I contaced a company called ASG who seem to sell a good wire mesh one, but they say theirs will only fit up to Galaxy model year 2004 - but can't tell me why not the 2005. Does anyone know the difference? Did the airbag arrangement change then? Can anyone recommend a good dog guard for the Galaxy. I want mine to act as a dog guard, but also to allow me to load the boot right up and protect the row 2 passengers from falling items in an emergency braking scenario.

By asking the salesman/dealers! You are kidding about asking the salesman - they know bugger all in most cases. I was not offered a choice of parking heater when I looked at all the options, but I've seen numerous google pages listing it - and parkers also list it in the spec. When considering whether to buy Seat, Ford or VW I asked a Seat dealer about ESP for the 1.9TDi 130 Alhambra and was told it was electrically assisted something or other and was of course included on the car I was looking at - all complete bull***t and not available on UK diesel models :( I ended up on the phone to 2 different sets of ford customer care people trying to find out why some ford brochures and price lists say the technology pack is available on 115 and 130 bhp TDi's and others also say the 150 bhp. Also why the dealers build a car computer doesn't charge for the techology pack on the 150bhp but does on the 130bhp - yet the dealers just pick up a calculator and add the price on at the end. I never got a decent answer and will reject my TDi 150 if it arrives without. So in my opinion the salesman just wants my money any which way. The people on this board are more likely to know, and obviously care about Galaxys to be on here in the first place - it's been a great source of information already. Sadly I'll assume it won't be on my car then :o

That really is teasing me :( How can I find out?

Thanks for the informative replies. OK I'm starting to understand what I'm getting here - two heaters and two air-conditioning units (and lots to go wrong), but I've also read that the car has "Diesel Parking Heater" in a number of places (just do a google). Please tell me this is what I'm hoping for (heating without the engine running), or is it just an incorrect description?

I'm waiting for a new Galaxy with Xenon's, but could be very interested in converting the main beams with an after market kit as well. Bearing in mind that the mains are often used for relatively short periods, would the start-up and then warm-up before full efficiency times make this unwise? Cheers Steve

I guess yours are aftermarket then? Is there a thread somewhere with more details of the cost, fitment etc? I may look at upgrading the H7 main beams with real xenon conversions (not blue bulbs) - just the bulbs and associated electronics, not reflectors. Can the standard fit dipped beams be adjusted for use in europe without spending a fortune at a Ford dealer?

That's what I'd thought - however I'd heard the dealer mention bi-xenons when I was in there, and seen posts involving bi-xenons on this site so I was curious. I think these will make me happy enough though :P

Thanks, will do

Thanks, that is what I'd hoped you would say :rolleyes: The brochure lists this as standard on the V6 engined Ghia at one point, but just lists it against the Ghia in another. Also there was no choice to add it as an option.

I've just ordered a Galaxy TDi 150 Ghia with the Technology Pack option. This includes xenon headlights. Does anyone know if they are xenon or bi-xenon headlights on the Galaxy? Does anyone have them - are you pleased with them? Thanks

I've just ordered a new Galaxy TDi 150 Ghia, but I am still totally confused about the heating and climate specification. Please can someone clarify for me: I think from searches on here, that I will have an auxiliary heater which increases the coolant temp in cold weather to supplement the engines heat output. I guess this will give a fast warm-up in winter. Hopefully faster than my Audi A4 with a 130bhp PD engine. It looks like the climate control has front & rear zones for temperaure, but what is the 3rd temp displayed on the panel? If it is external, is this duplicated by the trip computer? There appears to be rear heater ducts in the headlining for rows 2 & 3. Does this mean I'll get dual-airconditioners or not? - the brochure seems to say only on the V6 engine. Is the heater and cooling in the car I've ordered up to the job? Thanks