Different Types

[Guest steve_m_2003]

Hi all

 

I am thinking about buying a used 2.3 ford galaxy and i wanted to know a bit about them first. I noticed that there was a few differnt types, LX, Zetec and Ghia. Do all of these just mean that there is added extras or are they actually differnt engines. I know i sound stupid but i dont have any idea about galaxy's.

 

Any help will be greatly appericated or if you know a site where i can compare them.

 

Many thanks

Steve

[NikpV]

trim levels lx->zetec->ghia :ph34r:

[mumof4]

Ghia is the best...turbo diesel injection...none of this v6 malarky!!( im running.... :ph34r: ) B)

[mumble_bee]

one of my mates was talking about some MAZDA engine ??? in the gals ?

 

I dunno ???

[Guest steve_m_2003]

Nice one

 

Cheers all :ph34r:

 

So there is no actual difference to the engines in them then

 

Cheers again

[mumof4]

yes there is!!!!

 

you get 115 bhp,150bhp...um..think there is a 90 one aswell.

you get 1.9....2.3(i think)

 

you get diesel which are slower on the start but overtake the petrol when they are filling up....diesel do more mpg than petrol..lots in an engine!!!!!!!!

 

do a wee bit more research....

 

get a brochure from frauds or summit on gals..that will tell you ALL the diffs....i dont claim to know all,i just know that the ghia can be top spec...and my one is very economical.and van do ober 40mpg wheras a petrol one does anout 25/30???(i think)

[mumof4]

Im not trying to boost anything..i just put my keyboard back together and still trying to get used to the keys being in the right place.

 

What did i say wrong?(apart from the spelling mistakes of course)

 

ok..so it looks like im talking to myself..but vr6 posted then deleted.

 

Nice to have you back. :ph34r:

[mumof4]

If my post is wrong on the differences..then someone please tell me and i shall pull it. :ph34r:

[Guest heartburn]

for my bit, i went out in a 150 ps diesel and she flys so i bought it.was expected to pick it up on monday but hopefully tomorow.

[Guest galaxykid]

In no particular order

Mk1

Aspen, GLX, Si (98) Ghia, Ghia X, Ultima(98) 99> LX, Zetec, Ghia

Engines

tdi 90, 115 bhp

petrol 2.0 DOHC 110bhp, 2.3 DOHC 16V 145bhp, 2.8CD6 12V 174 bhp

 

Mk2

LX, Zetec, Ghia, Silver

Engines

tdi 90, 115, 130, 150 bhp

petrol

2.3 DOHV 16V 145 bhp 2.8CD V6 24V 204 BHP

 

Sharan/alhambra's have more petrol engines, 2.0, 1.8T and now the 2.0 TDI and different trims levels/names :ph34r:

 

 

If I've missed any :P tough B)

[Triple Trouble]

As far as I am aware, in the 2.3 petrol to which Steve originally referred to only has one level of engine :ph34r: Having had one (2.3 ghia X) and now about to get the diesel version (130 Ghia), I think the diesel with its better torque and economy would make a better bet!!!

 

Cheers,

 

Chris

[Guest MATT]

arnt ghias supposed to have more sound proofing?

 

what engine you have is down to what you want from it and how much money you got.

 

MATT

[strouf]

one of my mates was talking about some MAZDA engine ??? in the gals ?

 

I dunno ???

Yes , the 2.3 16v petrol engine is common to many Fords and Mazdas...The MPV and Tribute have the same engine

[AndeeeH]

IIRC The Mazda Tribute has the same 2.0l Zetec engine as the Mk3 Ford Maverick. The V6 option is a 3.0l Duratec in both models. :D Andy.

[Andrew T]

Yes , the 2.3 16v petrol engine is common to many Fords and Mazdas...The MPV and Tribute have the same engine

Are you sure?

 

I believed the 2.3 evolved out of the Twin Cam engine introduced in the Sierra in 1989. In 1995 it grew to 2295cc for the Granada / Scorpio and gained twin balancer shafts. The Mazda engine used in later versions of the MPV and the Mazda 6 has a capacity of 2261cc, it seems unlikely that Mazda would have a Ford engine with a capacity difference of only 34ccs.

[mumble_bee]

all this makes the gal sound like the product of a HOT ORGY between mazda,vw,seat,ford and LORD only know who else.