Good Mk11 Or Soso Mk111

[sishyplops]

Probably doe to death but am looking to buy a galaxy and wondered weather to buy a real good mk 11 or get a cheap mk111, need to buy a diesel and tow a 1500kg caravan. Budget £6500 tops, what do you think

 

Thanks

 

Rich

[Scorpiorefugee]

I think that decision would have to be made on the basis of reliability and suitability for towing and that brings in 2 totally separate areas of experience as most vehicles will do far more miles solo than towing. My experience over similar mileages has been that the MKI was less trouble and cheaper to maintain than the MKII but there are so many factors which affect this and leave the final decision a 50/50 gamble. I have heard some excellent reports of towing with either of these with one driver claiming economy of 40mpg towing with a MKII tdi ghia. The MKIII is a different vehicle altogether and my only experience is with a virtually new 2.0 diesel Titanium and this just doesn't seem stable at the back end at all so I wouldn't fancy towing with it. If you want a true MPV then don't even consider the MKIII and that seems to be the opinion of anyone who has had MKIs and MKIIs. However, the earlier MKIIIs may have retained some of the qualities of the earlier models and probably do not suffer from the 'improvements' on more recent ones.

[sishyplops]

Thanks for reply just bought what must be one of the last mk11's ever made a 150bhp Zetec, cant wait to pick it up

[gregers]

wow a 150.now thats a bit of a beast.

wot spec?

[sishyplops]

It's a zetec but really wanted a ghia but this one has 35000 miles from new on an 06 plate, too good to turn down

[gregers]

bet she goes like stink B)

[sishyplops]

Haven't picked it up yet I get it next Friday, a little nervous as hea a few bad reports about. The 150

[sishyplops]

Got it today and well pleased and even more so as its a 130, heard some worrying cam shaft reports on the vdub 150 1.9, it's a zetec with 35k on the clock on an 06 plate. Just need a towbar and were away

[gregers]

what sort of tow bar you want?

as ive got 1 collecting dust in my garage.

[Fraz-ktf]

:rolleyes:  HIJACK!

 

Excuse my impertinence but if sishyplops isn't interested, I'm looking for a tow bar but I don't know much about which one to get and will it mess with the parking sensors (Presuming I ever get them to work!!!  :rolleyes:)?

 

I understand that you have to remove the bumper and it's subframe bar, to replace it with the towbar's own subframe and this leaves the bumper "Floppy" on the car I saw with one fitted.

 

I have a 2005 130 Ghia Galaxy so if your tow bar is looking for a loving home, please get in touch.

 

What are the negs and plusses of removable V fixed, other than a supermarket parking aid with the fixie ;)

 

thanks

[SilverBeast]

I have the same vehicle as you with a fixed towbar.  The bumper doesn't seem particularly floppy and the parking sensors still work.   I think this depends on how far the towball sticks out as if the grease protector on mine is tilted slightly it does occasionally seem to pick it up.

 

I suggest you send a Personal Message to gregers about the towbar (click on his username above then use the "Send Message" button).  This will mean you can contact him about details, price and contact details without having a "public" conversation.