Guest andyjeffries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 I'm about to buy a 2000/W Galaxy Zetec 2.3 but it has no parking sensors. From what I've read on Parker's site the 2000-2005 Zetecs are supposed to have them by default. The salesman's confirmed that it is a 2000- model not a -00 model. Can anyone confirm one way or the other whether parking sensors are supposed to be standard on this Galaxy? Other than that, it's a lovely car in great condition and comes with 3 months warranty (not huge, but gives great piece of mind that it won't fall apart after driving it home). Cheers, Andy P.S. Hi to everyone, as this is my first post to this group as a nearly-Galaxy-owner. Quote
Guest MATT Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 mine is an X reg (new shape) and has parking sensors, if the one your looking at is the new shape, it should have them. MATT Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 OK thanks. It looks like a new shape (is there anything obvious to differentiate the two version) but doesn't have them. I think that the dealer might be calling it a Zetec as it's closest to that, but is actually an LX with some Zetec options. Anyway, may get me 100 off the price.... Quote
Guest MATT Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 It looks like a new shape (is there anything obvious to differentiate the two version) new one looks like this The 'original' looks like this MATT Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 new one looks like thisIt looks more like that one from memory (wish I took a photo with my phone now), I'm test driving it tomorrow so I'll take a photo tomorrow. It has a ford logo at the front of the side black strips (if that makes sense). Does that narrow things down? It has two power sockets in the boot... It has air con.... It doesn't have a sunroof. That's about all the details I can remember (except for the fact that it has one cracked speaker grill which I'm guessing they'll replace before I buy it). Any advice on things to test when I drive it tomorrow? I'm gonna put the aircon on the whole time and see if it gets cold. Cheers, Andy Quote
NedKelly Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 Mk1 has a digital clock above the rear view mirror.Mk2 has analogue clock on the top of the dash. Mine is a 2000 X reg Mk1 2.3 Zetec and doesn't have rear parking sensors but you can get them hereRear parking sensors Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 Mk1 has a digital clock above the rear view mirror.Mk2 has analogue clock on the top of the dash. Thanks NedKelly, I'll have a look for that fact tomorrow and post back. The dealer's referred to it as a "2000-2005 Ford Galaxy 2.3 Zetec", but I'm concerned that it doesn't have the standard-fit parking sensors. Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 14, 2005 Report Posted June 14, 2005 Mine is a 2000 X reg Mk1 2.3 Zetec and doesn't have rear parking sensors but you can get them hereRear parking sensors Yeah, I'd been on that site earlier today. If the car is supposed to have them but hasn't, it's a chance to negotiate the cost of them off the price. To be honest, it's a feature I'd really like so I will push the issue.... Cheers, Andy Quote
HJT Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 From the cracked speaker grill, Ford logo on the strip and no parking sensors, it sounds like a MK1 to me. Howard Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 From the cracked speaker grill, Ford logo on the strip and no parking sensors, it sounds like a MK1 to me. Howard OK thanks HJT. I'm going back to the garage to test drive it in an hour or so, I'll take some photos when I get there. Cheers, Andy Quote
Andrew T Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 My money is on a mark 1 as well, but has the dealers priced it as a mark 2? How much is he asking? Parkers Prices MK1 2.3 Zetec W regCost New ('00) Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 My money is on a mark 1 as well, but has the dealers priced it as a mark 2? How much is he asking? Parkers Prices MK1 2.3 Zetec W regCost New ('00) Quote
Andrew T Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 How comes your Parker's listings show the newer model as being cheaper than the older model? Because I captioned the figures Arse about Face ! Parkers PricesMK1 2.3 Zetec W regCost New ('00) Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 Well HJT and Andrew, you get the winnings of a "Well done" from me. The dealer seemed a bit confused on Mk1/2 and facelift/pre-facelift models but it is a Mk1. It has an oval front and a digital clock. However, having had a drive of it - I'm absolutely hooked, it's a lovely car!!!! Sold and will be changing my vehicle driving from "soon" to "now" from Saturday when I pick it up, all serviced, MOT'd and valet'd. Cheers, Andy Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 Useless I know, but does anyone know if the Mk1's have cup holders as standard? Andy Quote
HJT Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 Yes they do. I think they fold out from the centre console near the floor, but be careful as they are easily snapped off with a misplaced boot. Also don't buy replacement speaker grills from Ebay they go for silly money on there and are cheaper from your local Ford dealer. You will get through these as they are quite thin and easily cracked but cheap and easy to replace apparently.Good luck and enjoy your car they are great motors and I wouldn't be without mine. Howard Quote
NedKelly Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 Useless I know, but does anyone know if the Mk1's have cup holders as standard? AndyShould be either side of the ashtray in front of the gearstick. Try this post for speaker grills. http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...wtopic=4984&hl= Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 15, 2005 Report Posted June 15, 2005 Useless I know, but does anyone know if the Mk1's have cup holders as standard? AndyShould be either side of the ashtray in front of the gearstick. Try this post for speaker grills. http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...wtopic=4984&hl= Thanks for the post about speaker grills, but I'm getting the dealer to sort it before I take charge of the car. Any photos you know of that show the cup holders (so I can see if it jogs my memory if this car had them)? Cheers, Andy Quote
steve67car Posted June 18, 2005 Report Posted June 18, 2005 :o yes in the center consel each side has them but most are broken when you try to open them so thats why i've fitted the mk2 consel and it confused the local ford dealer this week but hey that aint hard :D :o Quote
Guest andyjeffries Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 :o yes in the center consel each side has them but most are broken when you try to open them Then I guess I'm lucky, mine work fine. Really chuffed with my car, it has absolutely nothing wrong/broken (except one of the little knows that folds a seat that keeps coming off). (And the speaker grill, but that's on order and will be fitted in 2-3 weeks). Cheers, Andy Quote
Masked Marauder Posted June 19, 2005 Report Posted June 19, 2005 The cup holders on my Alhambra had the flip down bits missing, but have been replaced after some forraging yesterday at scrap yards. One of the holders had the little pins missing that they clip into, but a couple of pan-headed self tappers sorted that...... Quote
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