Review of the new Ford Galaxy TDCI 2.0 Ghia

Big boot and great economy

FORD GALAXY TDCI 2.0 GHIA

Mr N Chapman from Milton Keynes reviews his new Ford Galaxy

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FORD GALAXY TDCI 2.0 GHIA

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Car looked sturdy and well built, darkened passenger windows added to the initial solid, well built look of the car.

GOOD POINTS

  • 7 seats, 5 of which can be folded down to give huge boot
  • Excellent drive and fully equiped e.g. Bluetooth, MP3, Cruise Control.
  • Excellent fuel economy, early indications are 35-45 miles per gallon.
  • Build quality is excellent
  • Huge boot with back row of seats down
  • Seems lower and more solid on the road then other MPV we've had (C8, Trajet)

BAD POINTS

  • Goods fall out of boot as there is a slope. Athough I thought that I had ordered the retention net to prevent this it turns out the retention net is more for stopping items flying forward.
  • Unable to bug a retension net. Ford dealer can not find it in the catalogue, although the Handbook has it shown as a Type 2 Retension Net.
  • Although MP3 socket is available in the glove box no power supply is available in the glovebox which does not make sense.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS

Excellent, well built car with good looks. Sits lower than most MPV's and handled better than other I have driven.

Seating arrangement is excellent and the ability to fold seats in floor is a really flexible option.

Early indications that on long run car returns well into the 40 miles per gallon, even around town mid to high 30s is possible.

Equipment levels of the Ghia model are excellent with the standard bluetooth being especially simple to use and good quality.

Minor niggles and they are minor are the lack of power supply in the glove box although MP3 connecting is in glove box. As well as the lack of retention net for boot to stop items falling out onto you feet when you open the boot.

Handbook talks about a Type 2 retention net but local dealer can not find it in their catalogues.

Customer Reviewer: Mr N. Chapman, Milton Keynes
2nd June, 2008

RATING OUT OF 10

For Ford Galaxy TDCI 2.0 Ghia
OVERALL9 OUT OF 10
Performancestar rating 8 out of 108
Comfortstar rating 9 out of 109
Handlingstar rating 9 out of 109
Economystar rating 9 out of 109
Stylingstar rating 8 out of 108
Equipmentstar rating 9 out of 109
Buildstar rating 9 out of 109
Insurancestar rating 8 out of 108
Valuestar rating 9 out of 109

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