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How reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
I was thinking of buying a used post-2016 Ford Galaxy as we want something with seven seats and a large load area for camping trips and so on.
It has to be automatic for my wife to drive.
Almost all the vehicles I've seen are diesel and look like they're ex-private hire. Nearly every single one is black.
Do you think there would be any particular issues with vehicles of this provenance and are there any long term issues to watch out for when owning a Galaxy of this age?
What about the reliability of the automatic transmission and likely condition of the DPF?
It has to be automatic for my wife to drive.
Almost all the vehicles I've seen are diesel and look like they're ex-private hire. Nearly every single one is black.
Do you think there would be any particular issues with vehicles of this provenance and are there any long term issues to watch out for when owning a Galaxy of this age?
What about the reliability of the automatic transmission and likely condition of the DPF?
Asked on 4 February 2022 by David Edwards
Answered by
Russell Campbell
You'll find all the issues we're aware of, here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/galaxy-2015/good
High miles are okay so long as the car has been properly maintained and they could also mean the car has spent a lot of time on the motorway, which is good for the DPF. Taxis aren't necessarily a bad thing so long as they have been maintained, although a lot of history check services can find out if the car had a past life as a private hire car.
I believe the Galaxy has a conventional automatic that is more reliable than the dual-clutch.
High miles are okay so long as the car has been properly maintained and they could also mean the car has spent a lot of time on the motorway, which is good for the DPF. Taxis aren't necessarily a bad thing so long as they have been maintained, although a lot of history check services can find out if the car had a past life as a private hire car.
I believe the Galaxy has a conventional automatic that is more reliable than the dual-clutch.
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