galaxy any good for towing

[paul_5080226]

been offered a galaxy 2 ltr petrol can anyone tell me any good for towing

 

[Josef_374226726]

No - too slow , drinks juice when towing. Petrol MPV's tend to be cheap because they cost so much more to run than the diesels.

Don't waste your money.

 

[GillC1]

Paul,

Go for a diesel not petrol

 

[Icemaker]

superb towcar but totally useless with the petrol engine in it, thirsty (very) underpowered and unreliable. save your cash and look around for a desent TDI with at least the 115 bhp engine fitted, once you have a galaxy / alhambra / sharran with a tdi engine you will not look back. the alhambra offers the best value for money and a better towing experiance due to its sport suspension which sits the car 1 inch lower than the ford or vw.

 

[paul_5080226]

superb towcar but totally useless with the petrol engine in it, thirsty (very) underpowered and unreliable. save your cash and look around for a desent TDI with at least the 115 bhp engine fitted, once you have a galaxy / alhambra / sharran with a tdi engine you will not look back. the alhambra offers the best value for money and a better towing experiance due to its sport suspension which sits the car 1 inch lower than the ford or vw.

thanks for your comments will bear in mind towing with a rover 416 at the moment only got a light weight van but struggles on hills

 

[simon_5104965]

had a galaxy tdi. not too bad for towing on the roads but rubbish on wet grass

 

[Adam_374228291]

I traded my shogun in for a 2.0 petrol galaxy and it was one of my biggest mistakes ive ever made!

It sounded ideal at the time and had a realy good kerb weight but through the gears and on consumption it was very very unsuitable, ive heard the diesel is a different kettle of fish though.

 

[benny1]

dont bother the greens will target it next

 

[Phil_5108357]

dont bother the greens will target it next

Dont do it, i had a 2.8 v6 Auto Galaxy. Went to Loire Valley this year. 7 People, Roof Box, Conqueror 520 = 13mpg. And i did over 1500 miles .....Got me a Rover 75 CDT Tourer now, does 35mpg Towing.GRRRRRRReat.