Buying A 2 Years Old Galaxy 2.3

[Guest joetankn]

I am looking at buying a 2 years old 2.3 Galaxy, not sure of the model, but it runs on petrol.

 

However, after reading the reviews at http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews191.html, kind of put me off.

 

They descript Galaxy as problematic, petrol hungry and a car to avoid.

 

Any true?

[Guest Scott]

Had ours 3 years now & love it. Does only give 24 to the gallon though if that's a problem (this seems to be however you load or drive it!) ~ Scott

[potterer]

I was advised to look for the diesel, more economic? Have had no problems in four years, and get on a long run in region of 600 miles per tank.

Go for diesel if you can.

[GSMGuy]

First off, I'd say the Gal is much more capable than a Zafire, all the Gal's seats are full size, and robust - not like the folding things in the Zafira, also, with all the seats in use, the legroom and luggage space in the Gal is much better...

 

Would never go for a petrol one though...

 

Mike

[Guest rossmale]

I brought mine as a '2 year old' (back in 2001) and have driven it round France (3 times) and Italy and never once has it broken down. I do have it serviced regulary but apart from that it's been a dream purchase

[Guest grumpy one]

Just don't buy a 2.3 auto, we had one for just over a year, even tried towing our new caravan with it !!!!! All I will say is lovely car to drive solo, smooth,reasonably quick, but if you thought a v6 was heavy on fuel....

round town:15- 20mpg :(

on a long run: 23-25mpg :(

towing an 1150 kg caravan to Scotland:13-15 mpg!! yoikes B)

Get a diesel you know it makes sense B)

[Guest grumpy one]

GSM guy, just noticed your motor has been chipped, whats it go like mister??

[Guest bosbax]

Just do it! You should be able to get a low mileage late model 2.3 without having to pay the premium price that you are charged for a deisel.10k should buy you a sub 20,000 mile top speck car.There is a huge choice,and with the money saved get it converted to run on LPG approx

[Guest grumpy one]

Where does the spare wheel go? :(

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Where does the spare wheel go? :(

In the garage with all the other junk you dont use :(

[Guest bosbax]

You can either use a tyre treatment which prevents most punctures from completely dissabling you or just carry the spare wheel in the back(dependent on your seat layout).

[Guest MATT]

or replace all your corners with 'run-flat' tyres

 

matt

[Guest bosbax]

Yeah,but it,s only the bottom bit that's flat.

[greg_68]

Hi all,

I had my MAF changed two weeks ago and thought my mpg had improved, went on a 100 mile round trip yesterday and got 29 mpg which i didn't think was too bad for a V6.

If in the future I am tempted to the dark side could the diesel peeps tell me what the best mpg they would be likely to see on a 100 mile trip on the motorway.

 

Cheers,

 

Greg.

 

p.s would have an LPG but I only go to work and back (6 miles).

[Ivor_E_Tower]

... could the diesel peeps tell me what the best mpg they would be likely to see on a 100 mile trip on the motorway.

50 mpg :D

[Guest MATT]

i get 39mpg in a 1.9tdi AUTO :D , manual, of course doing better than that.

 

matt