Buying A Galaxy

[comrad x]

I am thinking of buying a galaxy cica 98 - 02 and was wondering the usual ...which model ,which engine and any realy bad things to wwach for thanks tony

[edatelder]

Latest possible TDI diesel with Ghia trim and metallic paint.

Long MOT. Good tyres. Read the FAQs page.

[gbrvww]

I have a 2002 2.0 litre on LPG. It is reliable and spacious but engine performance is poor. Next time, I would go for 2.3 litres or diesel.

[daddyfixit]

mk2 shape tdi, manual box with proper service history.

[bingo nightly]

Yes I agree it really has to be a MK 2 diesel Ghia with history for the best package of economy, reasonable performance, comfort and retention of value.

 

2 litre petrols are gutless, 2.3's are a nice engine, cheap to buy and reasonable economy I suppose if your mileage is very low.

You would really need to be a screaming wild eyed lunatic to buy a V6............ahem, like mine. :unsure:

[cyborg]

2.8 24v expolice screamingly fast svt fixed sounds expensive

 

but with 6th gear suprising not 37-45 mpg on run 28+ round town

 

no waiting for heat cold winter morning +

no driving like grandad on a sunday drive to get anywahere+

keep street cred kids will notice dads bought a tank +

not bothered about changing gear to get up the kerb +

diesel costs 31p a gallon more for now ...+

no crap turbo vanes +

no oh ill just spend my weekend in the snow try to fix shocking bad aux heater+

petrol 6.49 a gallon

diesel 6.80 a gallon

no impatent drivers behind you giving you the bird as they pass yes diesel drivers this is why every gives you a salute as they pass +

no pretending its fast just cos you bought the 150 bhp version +

 

So 10 + reasons why Petrolheads rule & diesels suck eggs :)

[kebrina]

Yes I agree it really has to be a MK 2 diesel Ghia with history for the best package of economy, reasonable performance, comfort and retention of value.

 

2 litre petrols are gutless, 2.3's are a nice engine, cheap to buy and reasonable economy I suppose if your mileage is very low.

You would really need to be a screaming wild eyed lunatic to buy a V6............ahem, like mine. :blush:

 

I also belong to the screaming wild eyed lunatic club, but it's a gorgeous car, and I am now a lot fitter due to walking more and thinking twice before turning that key... oooohhhhhhhh it's thirsty.

[bingo nightly]

Yes I agree it really has to be a MK 2 diesel Ghia with history for the best package of economy, reasonable performance, comfort and retention of value.

 

2 litre petrols are gutless, 2.3's are a nice engine, cheap to buy and reasonable economy I suppose if your mileage is very low.

You would really need to be a screaming wild eyed lunatic to buy a V6............ahem, like mine. :46:

 

I also belong to the screaming wild eyed lunatic club, but it's a gorgeous car, and I am now a lot fitter due to walking more and thinking twice before turning that key... oooohhhhhhhh it's thirsty.

 

 

On my 3 minute, 1 mile drive to work (I will resume cycling as soon as its not dark when I go home.....its a very busy road rural road with no pavement) I often see 2.5 mpg displayed. But this often rises to an indicated 8 or even 9 mpg by the time I get there so thats not too bad is it?

Almost miserly consumption in fact. B)

 

I ran an old Range Rover years ago, and it once had a problem with the starter motor, I needed petrol and so said to my mate who was with me that I would just leave it ticking over while I filled up. After a couple of minutes of me pumping fuel while the big v8 chugged away he leaned out of the window and said "you'd better switch off, I think its gaining on you" :blush:

[bingo nightly]

I would add that I have had some experience of the diesel variants. The first Galaxy I had a go in was a 115bhp version that belonged to a mate. After about 2 miles I decided I couldn't live with it, and in fact he sold it 6 months later as he found it too sluggish to pull his caravan..........said he was down to 2nd gear a on some of those long hills through Cornwall

 

I had a 150bhp version as a courtesy car for 2 weeks and that was much better, quite quick off the mark in fact, and very frugal but they were way above my budget and my annual mileage is low so I considered a 2.3, but having once owned a 2 litre Capri and having all the time wished it was a 2.8 injection I thought sod it and got a V6 Galaxy. The chap I bought it from was replacing it with a newer model also a V6.

 

Its a lovely car, smooth and quiet, tows a caravan with ease....cruise control set and sit back until the seaside appears on the horizon!

I would like to have a go in a MK 2 V6 to see how it compares though.

 

In conclusion, if you want a sensible car get a diesel, if you can't run to a diesel and your mileage is very low consider a 2.3 petrol, or if you are a petrol head get a V6.

[gregers]

if you have long arms and short pockets,then defo get a v6 :blush:

 

my 115 is fast enough when needed,but as its a people carrier i dont expect it to do 0-60 in 5 seconds.