7 seaters again..... Too good to be true?

dedaw

Looking for a 7 seater, and saw this. Hope the link works.
Bringing her in doors to check a few out this weekend as she'll be driving it mostly. Not sure whether we need the larger one or not, but 4 kids from 4 and a half down in July might mean it's necessary. Ball park 12 to 15k, diesel.

Avoid this?

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-ford-galaxy-1-8tdci-nct-3-17/11533118

colm_mcm

That seems dangerously cheap tbh.

worth noting that it is a uk import. Try and get the uk reg number off the seller and report back here.

It does seem like one of those too good to be true things tbh.

aaakev

7 seater you say.....
http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/11557180

That Galaxy does seem cheap though

Mintoe

dedaw wrote: »

Looking for a 7 seater, and saw this. Hope the link works.
Bringing her in doors to check a few out this weekend as she'll be driving it mostly. Not sure whether we need the larger one or not, but 4 kids from 4 and a half down in July might mean it's necessary. Ball park 12 to 15k, diesel.

Avoid this?

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-ford-galaxy-1-8tdci-nct-3-17/11533118

Anyone interested in buying this car, DONT PART WITH ANY MONEY UNTIL YOU'VE DONE A MOTORCHECK ON IT, TRUST ME, YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID...... pm me if you want a discount code for Motorcheck

aaakev

Mintoe wrote: »

Anyone interested in buying this car, DONT PART WITH ANY MONEY UNTIL YOU'VE DONE A MOTORCHECK ON IT, TRUST ME, YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID...... pm me if you want a discount code for Motorcheck

Stick up the report sure

dedaw

Didn't bother enquire about that galaxy, reckons it is probably best avoided. I saw it a few weeks ago on line and if it hasn't been snapped up by now there must be a problem.
We went and looked at a couple of cars today, looked at a galaxy and a Smax, I'd probably have chosen the galaxy but she was much happier in the Smax. So the search now begins for one of those.
Looking 15/16kish, could maybe stretch a bit more if it was worth it. Minimum zetec spec.
Would there be much difference between the 1.8 and 2.0L diesel?

What would opinions be on either of these? The one in Wicklow is only 20mins away, the other has a lot less mileage. Would the local one be worth it if its fully serviced, timing belt done etc?

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1440768&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1416252&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

Kristopherus

dedaw wrote: »

Didn't bother enquire about that galaxy, reckons it is probably best avoided. I saw it a few weeks ago on line and if it hasn't been snapped up by now there must be a problem.
We went and looked at a couple of cars today, looked at a galaxy and a Smax, I'd probably have chosen the galaxy but she was much happier in the Smax. So the search now begins for one of those.
Looking 15/16kish, could maybe stretch a bit more if it was worth it. Minimum zetec spec.
Would there be much difference between the 1.8 and 2.0L diesel?

What would opinions be on either of these? The one in Wicklow is only 20mins away, the other has a lot less mileage. Would the local one be worth it if its fully serviced, timing belt done etc?

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1440768&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1416252&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

"Caseys selling quality cars for over 40 years!!"

They had no problem selling a few lemons in those 40 years either.:(

dedaw

Kristopherus wrote: »

"Caseys selling quality cars for over 40 years!!"

They had no problem selling a few lemons in those 40 years either.:(

Are you telling me they should be avoided?

GustavoFring

That car looks like it could be ex-Addison Lee from the UK, although a lot of those are lower spec.

dedaw

Another thing that's just come to mind, really thrown me....no airbags or curtain or safety devices for the 3rd row of seats in the smax. We will have one child in the back row at all times. Is there any mpv in my price range (15kish) that would have?

Kristopherus

dedaw wrote: »

Are you telling me they should be avoided?

Well, their history is that they were Main Ford Dealers in Castlebar since mid 70's. Went bust about 10yrs ago, and the 2nd generation are now running a Sales & Repair enterprise at that site in the advert. They are not Main Agents for any marque.

AMKC

dedaw wrote: »

Didn't bother enquire about that galaxy, reckons it is probably best avoided. I saw it a few weeks ago on line and if it hasn't been snapped up by now there must be a problem.
We went and looked at a couple of cars today, looked at a galaxy and a Smax, I'd probably have chosen the galaxy but she was much happier in the Smax. So the search now begins for one of those.
Looking 15/16kish, could maybe stretch a bit more if it was worth it. Minimum zetec spec.
Would there be much difference between the 1.8 and 2.0L diesel?

What would opinions be on either of these? The one in Wicklow is only 20mins away, the other has a lot less mileage. Would the local one be worth it if its fully serviced, timing belt done etc?

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1440768&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1416252&r=s.php%3Fm%3D26%26o%3D1189%26r%3D2010%26g%3D0

The 2.0l diesel is the much better engine and newer too. The 1.8 in the S-Max is underpowered if you are going to be using it with a full load and it is also a very old engine too. Even when not fully loaded the 1.8 can be underpowered. Try and get a Titanium spec S-Max if you can. They look really good in Titanium spec.

dedaw

Another one that's surely too good to be true. I'm in wexford so can't just pop in for a look. What do you guys think? Of the car/mileage/dealer?