1998 Ford Galaxy Ghia X review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent family-shifter!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Repeated shrieking noises from air-conditioning from 20000 miles onwards. Finally fixed by new bearing at 55000 miles.
Tonneau cover rewind mechanism failed at 10000 miles. Due to an apparent design change (which the dealers did not know about and could not cope with), Ford could not replace it, even though they tried 3 alternatives. This was still outstanding when the car moved on.
General comments?
Excellent level of specification inside and out. (Why does the replacement not live up to this?)
Ideal for transporting anything from small children & bikes to christmas trees.
Air-conditioning fault was annoying and possibly the reason why the interior fogged up readily during heavy rain.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2002 |