Galaxy Engines alternatives

[Skyedriver]

Wife keeps talking about changing my old Volvo for something newer!
One alternative could be a Galaxy but looking at the engine options there's either a Diesel (TDCi) but some of my trips are 2 mile and 10mile and I believe this will knacker the DPF. The alternative seems to be an Ecoboost petrol but are these the ones that have a belt running in the oil?
Rock & a hard place?
Looking for some guidance from you guys in the know please.

[bearman68]

Let your wife carry on talking. just ignore her, and stick with the Volvo.

[magpie215]

I've had mk1 and mk2 Galaxies decided to swerve on a mk3 and went jdm petrol as the mk2 replacement.

[Skyedriver]

bearman68 said:

Let your wife carry on talking. just ignore her, and stick with the Volvo.

Ha Ha ha yes, deafness can be a benefit.

[Skyedriver]

magpie215 said:

I've had mk1 and mk2 Galaxies decided to swerve on a mk3 and went jdm petrol as the mk2 replacement.

Interesting alternative. Not available here? How is servicing/parts etc?
Need to get two dog cages in the back as well as 4 seats up front. Would benefit if it can tow a light car on a trailer and be usable as a one night stop over at race meetings. Been looking at VW T5 but her indoors says "it's a van!

[magpie215]

Skyedriver said:

magpie215 said:

I've had mk1 and mk2 Galaxies decided to swerve on a mk3 and went jdm petrol as the mk2 replacement.

Interesting alternative. Not available here? How is servicing/parts etc?
Need to get two dog cages in the back as well as 4 seats up front. Would benefit if it can tow a light car on a trailer and be usable as a one night stop over at race meetings. Been looking at VW T5 but her indoors says "it's a van!

Mines a Honda Stepwagon not sold here but shares the k20 engine of the crv/civic.

No problems for service items and shares some parts with domestic vehicles.

Dealers are generally happy to supply parts for grey imports and there are groups to share information for parts /specialists .

Mines a 09 not a scrap of rust on it with 57000mls and I paid 5.5k for it.

[Skyedriver]

Tow bars?
Can you get one for the Stepwagon?
Another PH thread from a couple of years ago also suggest the Alphard and the Elgrand.
assume all three are automatics?
(Sorry this is a Ford thread and I'm drifting away, should maybe take it over to the Car Buying thread).

[magpie215]

Skyedriver said:

Tow bars?
Can you get one for the Stepwagon?

Not something I've looked into but I have seen another local Stepwagon with a towbar installed.

Skyedriver said:

Alphard and the Elgrand.
assume all three are automatics?

Petrol and Automatic.....Japanese don't seem over keen on Diesels.

Edited by magpie215 on Tuesday 8th February 16:17

[sherman]

Skyedriver said:

Wife keeps talking about changing my old Volvo for something newer!
One alternative could be a Galaxy but looking at the engine options there's either a Diesel (TDCi) but some of my trips are 2 mile and 10mile and I believe this will knacker the DPF. The alternative seems to be an Ecoboost petrol but are these the ones that have a belt running in the oil?
Rock & a hard place?
Looking for some guidance from you guys in the know please.

If you can find one with a 2.0l t engine similar to the mk3 focus st it has a timing chain and no wet belt iirc.
Im sure there was at least an st smax.

[Skyedriver]

sherman said:

If you can find one with a 2.0l t engine similar to the mk3 focus st it has a timing chain and no wet belt iirc.
Im sure there was at least an st smax.

Cheers