Buying New (to Me) 2.3 Auto

[Steven.Langdale]

Hello all

 

I'm going to look at a 2000 Galaxy 2.3 Ghia Auto this weekend.

 

It's got quite a high mileage (77,000) but does have a full service history.

 

The only bit I'm unsure about is the auto box. I can't really get a good handle on wether the auto box is a good one in the Gal.

 

I can obviously get a reasonable idea of the box by taking it for a test drive, but if I'm correct, I can't check the Tranmission fluid to see if its still nice and clean and not burnt or bitty. Is that correct?

 

What are your thoughts? I dont plan on putting many miles on the thing, about 4-5K a year.

 

The rest of the car is immaculate inside and out. it's just the auto box I'm not sure about ...

 

The Seller is looking for about

[GSMGuy]

Right... Galaxy auto box is made by Jatco (Japananese Auto Transmission CO)

So you'd think it was reliable????

 

Nope... Just had a full recon box and torque converter in my 2002 Tdi 115, costing

[Andrew T]

Not sure that the 2.3 uses the Jatco box ? It's a 4-speed unit rather than the 5-speed used on the TDI and V6, and could well be bought in from another source.

 

There should be no worries with the 2.3 engine at 77K with FSH.

[Guest grumpy one]

A word of advice, the fuel consumption is dire,a v6 is better on fuel! :lol:

Also, depreciation is the worst of all the Galaxys, hence

[Dally]

Having had a 2002 model 2.3 and my current v6, I would say that the fuel ueage on the 2.3 was not bad at all in comparison to my v6.

[Guest grumpy one]

fuel consumption of a 1999 2.3ltr auto Ghia x

round town: 15 -20 mpg

motor ways: 20-25 mpg

taking it very easy on combined roads 25mpg max

Towing 1100kg caravan: 13mpg worst 18 best

This car was well serviced and in good tune ;)

Thats without using A/C

[GSMGuy]

It's a Jatco box on the 2.3 and the .8 as well as the Tdi, 4 or 5 speed.

 

Mike