Ford Galaxy 2.8

Quick point, there is no such thing as a Ghia X anymore. The X has been dropped and the Ghia now includes all of the extras. A minor point but… Firstly a profile of myself: 34-year-old married man with three kids, 5 and under. Take frequent holidays both in the UK and abroad. Shop at least once a week. Like speed and danger provided I’m the only person in the car. Have driven numerous cars from a clapped-out Metro 1.3 to a Merc C320. Covered everything in between as well. I love driving and the further I can go the better, generally covering about 15,000 miles a year, of which 10 ... more

It was top of the range at the time I bought it. It is great for going out on picnics taking family and friends in one vehicle although it lacks storage space, you can still fit a lot in. I have used it on several occasions to carry heavy items as you can remove all seats except for the front seats and you can use it as a van. I must say it has been quite handy in that respect. It is heavy on petrol especially during the extra cold periods of weather as it takes up a lot of petrol to warm up. I find summer is slightly better as there is no need to warm the car before driving. I have not had ... more

The galaxy is a fine car for transporting large families about and the extar chairs come in usefull. The Engine is beautiful smooth strong and powerful, its been ticking over nicely now for about 30,000 miles and keeps purring well. The trim levels are good with usual ghia refinements, The climate control has had a few problems and is the worst aspect of the car. The galaxy when equipped with all seats in it leaves little room for storage space there is a little behind the last row or seats but not enough for a families usual array of suitcases. ... more

In my view this has been a great car and I have enjoyed many reliable journeys, but I have found the Galaxy has been juicy on petrol., as you would expect with 2.8 I have found the Galaxy very specious even with three children, cots, buggies and bags. Saying that the boot is not huge but enough for your luggage. I have found this car very quick to pull away and is quite enjoyable for such a big car. I think this has definately been the best family car for us and I would recommend this car to any growing family. I think this car comes with lots of little comforts for a big family and I love all ... more