Finally Done The Deed. Gal Will Be No More

[Davetheref]

Well, I did it and ordered an S-Max. Not sure if I've done the right thing and am having all sorts of guilt trips about the Gal going as i'm on my second one without any of the normal problems that are always on here. just been lucky I guess.

I just dont need a car the size of a Gal any more as the 2 kids are both driving themselves now. I will miss the comfort and size, although the S_max isn't that much smaller and i will still have the 7 seats if I need them. The Ford dealer tells me that S-Max's are out selling Gals at the moment and that is why they are making deals on the gals.

 

 

Well, hope I am still welcome on here even after doing the deed :unsure:

[mumof4]

Course you still welcome,Least you didnt get a Zaffy. :unsure:

 

The S-Max is a very nice car, which one you get??

[Davetheref]

1.8 TDCI Zetec in Machine Silver. Wanted the Ghia/Titanium but couldn't quite stretch the money that far. Wont actually be geting it until next week so i can have a nice long luvvy farewell to the Gal this week.

[mumof4]

Oooo...i looked at the Titanium...verrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy nice!!..(and very expensive.)

 

Hope you post sum piccies of your new Zetec!!!

[Ivor_E_Tower]

The S-Max is actually larger than the Mk1 and Mk2 Gal :-(

[gregers]

Course you still welcome,Least you didnt get a Zaffy. biggrin.gif

 

BOL**X

[Davetheref]

I'll get some piccys on here when I get it. You're right, MO4, about the Titanium. It is very nice and just a bit out of my price range. I was pleasently suprised though about the spec level of a Zetec but the biggest things I'll miss is the parking sensors and the cruise control as I use them a lot now.

Didn't know about the size though compared with the Gals. When I first saw it in a showroom the tailgate was open and I was chatting away with a salesman saying how great the new Gals are when he politely told me I was looking at an S-Max, so it had me fooled as it didn't seem any different, size wise, to my mark 2. I must admit that it seems I can reach a bit more of the roof now so at least that will get cleaned more in the future without using my steps. :lol:

[big_kev]

The S-Max is actually larger than the Mk1 and Mk2 Gal :-(

 

What planet are you on then ?

[AndeeeH]

The S-Max is actually larger than the Mk1 and Mk2 Gal :-(

 

What planet are you on then ?

 

Ford Brochure Figures:

Gal Mk2 overall length 4641 mm width 2142mm height 1759mm wheelbase 2835mm

S-Max overall length 4768 mm width 2154mm heigth 1658mm wheelbase 2850mm

 

:lol: Andy.

[mikeohope]

I would have gone for the S Max myself if I could have found one at the right price.

 

1st class vehicle but no decent deals on the used circuit just yet, also wanted diesel auto but apparently not due until 3rd Q 2007.

 

People I know who are in the know say wait until the end of this year for good used deals.

 

Ford have not given the lease and fleet companies the usual 33% discount so they are needing to hang on to the vehicles a bit longer to make them pay.

[mikeohope]

Has anyone looked at Contract Hire.

 

S-Max 2.0tdci Titanium around

[Davetheref]

Looks like I really am going to miss those parking sensors after all. I didn't look at the proper dimensions but just like to see a car 'in the flesh' so to speak but at least that explains why I can reach more of the roff from standing next to it.

[gregers]

mmmmm 4 inches means a lot to some? :blink:

[NikpV]

['big_kev' post=104425' date='Apr 2 2007, 21:20:04]

The S-Max is actually larger than the Mk1 and Mk2 Gal :-(

 

What planet are you on then ?

 

 

Ford Brochure Figures:

Gal Mk2 overall length 4641 mm width 2142mm height 1759mm wheelbase 2835mm

S-Max overall length 4768 mm width 2154mm heigth 1658mm wheelbase 2850mm

 

:16: Andy.

 

 

 

but big_kev will never accept those - they are given out by the manufacturer :16: