Buying My First Galaxy

[stumilne]

Hi folks, going to buy a Galaxy so have joined up and been checking out this forum.

 

Good stuff but not found a definitove answer to my questions. Anyone able to assist?

 

Got a Mondeo Zetec S at the moment but upsizing due to children. Been on the Mondeo forum for a wee while.

 

Looking at a 2005 TDi Ghia Galaxy. Advertised as 130bhp but has all red TDi badge. Is this not the 150bhp? Different posts seem to suggest different variants re the badge colour.

 

Also, what are the service intervals - particularly timing belts? Some suggest 40000 miles, others 60000 miles. The 2 cars I'm looking at are around 38000 miles so should I be making sure that the belt is done?

 

Looking forward to any info. Also any other stuff that I should be looking out for. The Mondeo has dodgy rear brake calipers that people should be wary of so I wonder if the Galaxy has any basic faults the buyer should beware of?

 

Thanks a lot all.

 

Cheers, Stuart

[gregers]

the timming belt interval iirc was changed in the early(1st part)of 2003 from 40 k to 60 k,so maybe in your battering you could try for a new belt to be fitted,but if there clued up then at least you know there not telling you porkies,

look here for some info,on buying,

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=12597

 

and somewhere on here is the info about the different coloured badges,

the 115bhp has red outline on all 3 letters.

 

and take a look in the faqs in the technical section to see the most common problems these cars suffer from.hth a bit and keep us posted.

[Saif Rehman]

Looking at a 2005 TDi Ghia Galaxy. Advertised as 130bhp but has all red TDi badge. Is this not the 150bhp? Different posts seem to suggest different variants re the badge colour.

 

As far as i know the various diesel's power outputs, the 90ps has all silver TDi badges, the 110ps has a red i, the 115ps has a red Di, and the 130ps has all red TDi on the Galaxy.

 

You looking at a 2005 model then you can disregard the 90 and 110bhp, so 99% sure it's the 130bhp.

 

Haven't a clue how to tell if it's a 150bhp - try the logbook or phone Frauds the dealers - give them the reg number and see what comes up.

 

Lets us know.

[Saif Rehman]

If you are really struggling then PM me the registration number and i'll see what i can do for you.