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Author:  JAnders81 [ Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Ford Galaxy Titanium - auto or manual?

Hello everyone, I’m thinking about getting a Ford Galaxy Titanium 2015 or 2016 model to use as a private hire and Hackney vehicle.

I’ve always driven manual but have driven automatic hire cars.

However I’m not sure whether I should look at buying a manual or automatic gearbox Galaxy. If you could give me any advice about this with advantages and disadvantages. And personal experiences of either would be great.

Thanks.

Author:  bloodnock [ Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ford Galaxy Titanium - auto or manual?

I prefer driving Manual Vehicles on the open country roads, but when it comes to driving in town where your often caught up in slow moving or stop/go traffic an Automatics far more enjoyable, no riding the clutch etc.

I think the Galaxy has a DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) auto box...these pre select a gear above or below the gear your driving in so regardless of whether you accelerate or decelerate the box already has the next gear ready to drive...makes for a nice smooth box.

My Skoda Superb has a DSG and I love it, it's had no maintainance other than service fluid changes, really cant fault it.

Author:  JAnders81 [ Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ford Galaxy Titanium - auto or manual?

bloodnock wrote:
I prefer driving Manual Vehicles on the open country roads, but when it comes to driving in town where your often caught up in slow moving or stop/go traffic an Automatics far more enjoyable, no riding the clutch etc.

I think the Galaxy has a DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) auto box...these pre select a gear above or below the gear your driving in so regardless of whether you accelerate or decelerate the box already has the next gear ready to drive...makes for a nice smooth box.

My Skoda Superb has a DSG and I love it, it's had no maintainance other than service fluid changes, really cant fault it.


I really like Skoda Superbs. Drove them for the past 10 years. Would have gone for another one but my family requirements mean I need a 7 seater now.

Author:  grandad [ Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ford Galaxy Titanium - auto or manual?

Everyone I know who has one of these has had nothing but trouble with the auto gearbox.

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ford Galaxy Titanium - auto or manual?

JAnders81 wrote:
Hello everyone, I’m thinking about getting a Ford Galaxy Titanium 2015 or 2016 model to use as a private hire and Hackney vehicle.


best decide which before buying.................

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