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would any one rcomend a ford galaxy

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llightfoot · 04/05/2013 19:44

hi i have 3 sons a one year old and 3 month old twins was thinking of getting this car there is my husband too we dont have a big budget what are the pros and cons any input would help ta

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Aspiemum2 · 04/05/2013 19:51

I have a galaxy, space wise it gives us what we need. We have plenty of room for 4 dc's, including one yr old twins with bulky car seats. We have a graco duo sport which fits behind the seats so although not a huge boot it does what we need
Downside of ours is petrol engine, I blame the fact I was 38 weeks gone with the twins when I bought it! Running cost are high with regards fuel & road tax.
A diesel would have been better
That said my insurance is pretty cheap

I preferred the Touran but the galaxy is bigger and back seats are better IMO.

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Aspiemum2 · 04/05/2013 19:53

Should add it drives nice, really east car to manoeuvre. Definitely doesn't feel that big when parking etc

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NAR4 · 04/05/2013 19:54

I think it is the Volkswagon Sharan that is the same as a Galaxy, only cheaper.

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poorbuthappy · 04/05/2013 19:57

Yes I would recommend.
We have 1 8 year old and 4 year twins and a dog.

The Sharan is 2 boxy for me.

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NAR4 · 04/05/2013 19:58

When we had 3dcs in car seats we had a Citroen Picasso xsara. It was cheap to buy and run and also had a large boot which fitted our pram in it.

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lljkk · 04/05/2013 19:59

My mechanic has a Sharan & says he should have bought a Galaxy instead.

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mikkii · 04/05/2013 20:01

I have a grand Picasso, enough room for 3 car seats and a big boot or two extra seats. My DCs are 8, 6 and 2 so we have 2 seats and a booster, but that is on one side not in the middle. Mine is diesel and does about 350 miles on about £60, but that includes traffic on the school run.

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mikkii · 04/05/2013 20:03

Sorry, that's not clear, the 2 yo is in the middle in britax seat, britax booster seat one side of her and booster cushion on the other side.

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SingSongMummy · 04/05/2013 20:05

My neighbour has one and it has been broken into four times. Apparently they are easy to break into! No idea if this issue has been sorted in newer models however.

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llightfoot · 04/05/2013 20:08

thanks for the advice am so clueless with this dont no were to start with cars i like the look of the galaxy

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SorrelForbes · 04/05/2013 20:11

We've got a very old (R reg) Galaxy which has done over 200,000 miles including numerous trips to Germany and France. It's a good workhorse, easy to drive and very comfortable.

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Spidermama · 04/05/2013 20:13

I love our Seat Alhambra. Best car we've ever had.

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llightfoot · 04/05/2013 20:44

i read a reveiw that says the galaxy pulls to the left is this true

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IncogKNEEto · 04/05/2013 21:18

I would, easy to drive and park, lots of room, economical to run (I have a diesel 1.9) very versatile - all the rear seats can be removed if a huge boot is needed. Mine is a 2001 and has a VW engine despite having a Ford badge! I love it Grin

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Aethelfleda · 05/05/2013 15:55

We have one of the newer Galaxies (2006+) and it's great. If you can stretch to one with parking sensors it makes it waay easier to get into smaller spaces . We luffs ours (especially the flexibillity of the foldflat seats and the large boot when you're not using all seven seats). Oh and yes, get a diesel! (no left pulling issues with ours BTW)

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