1969 Ford Galaxie 500 review from North America
"Solid, powerful, reliable, comfortable tank"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator went out at 80,000.
Car had to be repainted at 75,000.
Upholstery had to be replaced at 75,000.
No other problems, ever.
General comments?
This Ford Galaxie 500 is perhaps the most reliable car ever built (that I can attest to).
It always starts and runs perfectly, even though it is now 35 years old.
It sat outside for 20 years and thus needed new paint and seat covers, but all other interior material is still intact and looks new.
Even though it has about 220 horse power and about 295 foot pounds of torque (with that little 302), it still gets 20 mpg with nice driving. My 1974 Lincoln had a 460 with 195 hp and 250 torque, but got about 10-12 mpg.
I love this car. We have new cars that we drive daily, but they are not nearly as reliable as the old Galaxie. Oh, well. Those were the days.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1969 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 2v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2004 |