Ford Galaxy Titanium X

Ford Galaxy Titanium X 

( Deep Impact Blue. )

Two Litre Turbo Diesel.

Power: 150bhp

Torque: 350 lbft

0-62: 9.7 seconds

Top speed: 123 mph

It has a 6 speed manual gearbox, but I would recommend you leave every single gear as long as you dare apart from first. It has an electronic speed limiter, it doesn't stop you speeding it just beeps when you are. It has a reversing camera. The seats are really comfortable to use and it makes the journey more enjoyable and I can't wait to get the car on the motorway. There are eight way adjustable seat for the driver and a four way adjustable seat for the passenger and both of these are heated. There are iso fixes "baby seats" on all of the rear seats. 

It handles astonishingly well, I'm actually surprised at how well it handles, you can have fun with it if you're prepared to chuck it around but use the gearbox and keep the revs as high as possible as it's really good if you do that and it's good for the MPV as well. should be alright for the motorway as well but i'll have to let you know.

Luxuries: sat-nav, full leather cream interior, CD player, iPod connectivity air-con, electronic handbrake, full panoramic electric sun roof, electric windows, It also has electronic front seats, adapted cruise control. it also has traction control which stops you having fun when you want to pull away quickly but it does sort itself out before you have even noticed. It shouldn't affect other people driving unless you're a car enthusiast like me you're not going to notice the difference. This car comes with lane control which drops you drifting out of the lane. This car comes with satellite navigation. Car comes with electric tail gate as standard. Electric windows, front and rear. Electrically folding middle and rear seats along with heated windscreen.

I took the car down to Southampton via the m3 motorway, The car was full up with luggage which effected the performance to heavily for this journey you would need a bigger engine the only way to get around it is to absolutely floor it which is what I had to do, you can overtake but with great difficulty, for overtaking when the car is fully loaded you have to go down to third and fourth gear and really give it the beans, you have to take it up to the red line to do it. which is 4500 RPM, Even if the car was not fully loaded with luggage you would still encounter this problem. But would be considerably easier without a doubt, you may get away with it when it is not loaded.

When you floor the throttle it doesn't pick up as quickly as I would like it to, it could do with around 30% more power, but with the current engine unless you rev it as hard as you dare, preferably up to the red line, but then you can just get away with it. But for the normal drivers it will be fine.

I should warn you that it is possible that the reversing camera can go wrong but if the car is under warranty it should be okay.

You need more power preferably the bigger 190bhp with 500ft lb torque for long motorway journeys like essex to southampton fo rexample.

Had it three years, hasn't ghone wrong so far, very good vechile.

 

PS - Just returned from Spain, an overall 3K round trip and the car never missed a beat! But sadly, time for an upgrade!! .......Update 9/6/2026.....Motobility loan expired,didnt want to return car because it was so good

 

Owner Grant Levelle
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Ford Transit 2014

2.3 litre turbo diesel.

140bhp
torque: 350 ft-lb
0-62 12.2
top speed 99 (limited at 62)
6 speed manual gearbox


limited at 62

red cloth interior

Manual sunroof

very good cd player/radio

has heated windscreen

Drives really well, the only down side is the headroom but i will recommend you leave itr in every single gear as long as you can, preferably up to the red line (6000rpm) if you do this it gives you driveability. Take the limiter off if you've got the bottle, because the limiter gets in the way which can become annoying.

it drives reasonably well


head room is rubbish for anyone over 5 foot.

Now i have driven it, it drives okay, if you are prepared to keep the revs high (as high as possible) to get the best out of it. in every single gear apart from first.

Ford Ka

                                                                        Ford ka+ Sport

 

Euro Stage 6
Transmission M5
Maxium Power (BHP) 80
Torque 105 ftbl
Max Speed 100 mph
0.62 mph in 15.3
31-62 mph

CD Players, sat nav, air con, nice wheels, make sure you go for the top module which is the sport. Leather interior, 5 door, cruise control, heated front seats, power-fold heated door mirrors, hill start assist. Privacy glass, go for the alloy wheel and not the plastic wheel trim.  It is better to go for the cream leather than the black but it is harder to keep clear, if you have babies in the back put a cover over it so that they don't scratch the leather has heated windscreen. 

Grant Levelle

FORD SMAX 

Performance Figures:
0 - 62 mph in 8.8 seconds
Max speed - 135 mph 
BHP - 143
Torque - 221 ft/lb
2 litre diesel
6 Speed Gear box

Description:

The 6 speed gearbox much more fun than the automatic gearbox as it is a bit sluggish,Unless you feel for comfortable with the automatic.

It drives well on the motorway, it is probably the best mpv on sale today.

Luxuries:

This comes with air con, single CD player, Sat nav. alloids, sport suspension. Seven seats, but the back from is best for children but the front two rows are excellent for adults has heated windscreen.

Ford Kuga 2016 Model

Ford Kuga 2016 Model

The car drive is the best from a kuga yet. But go for the 4x4 cos thats the only one with the 2.0l 180bhp diesel engine.
It comes with either 148 or 180 bhp, don't go for the 148 as it is terribly underpowered.
148bhp:
            0-62mph: 10.1s
            Top speed: 121 mph.
            Torque: 236lb to ft
180bhp:
            0-62mph: 8.9 seconds
             Top speed: 126 mph
             Torque: 236lb to ft

        My sister has resently had problems with the 148 break horse power fuel pump because they are very tempermental but once they are replaced it shouldn't happen again but make sure the car is under warranty and it is a 200 pounds to replace.
The ride is absolutley terrible on the motorway because it is too bumpy. You don't get the 10 horse power with the 2 wheel drive it is 4 wheels drive only. Unless you pay extra for an upgrade. Both have ipod connectivity but with the titanim x it is nicer to drive. The Hundrend and eighty horse power you have more than enough power for the motor way runs, it drives well but the ride is still very bumpy, it could be a little bit more comfortible but apart from that it is very good. The 180 bhp is the best version yet, but now they also do a 150 horse powered feation os it which is okay as this is the engine I have in the galaxy and is a little bit underpower. The kuga will be ok as it is a little bit heavier if you don't want the one eighty get another car, simple as that. It also has heated windscreen

Ford Mondeo Titanium Hatchback

stats:

2 Litre single turbo diesel 

BHP: 180

Torque- 399 ft lb

0-62: 8.4 seconds

Top speed 140 mph

Average MPG: 64.2

update: it drives incredible, for a mondeo. The drive is great, this is the best mondeo I have ever driven. The ride is really comfortable and you can make the most of the power. With either the manual or the automatic but if you go for the automatic leave it in sport mode and use the paddles to get the best out of it. I would personally go for the 6 speed manual. The automatic also comes in 6 speeds as well. It has air con, cruise control and sat nav as standard, with the titanium model. if you want leather you have to pay extra.

The  handling is astonishingly good.

On the motorway if performs extremely well. went you want to overtake extremely quickly just use the paddles on the side of the steering wheel.left hand side to go down the gear box, right hand side to go up.There is also sports mode to use as well. The vehicle has heated windscreens. 

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Ford Galaxy Titanium

Ford Galaxy Titanium [A gun metal grey 2015]

This is my car

Just bought this car it is superb. There's plenty of torque, plenty of mid-range power - I thought it was more than enough, but I was wrong.

9.5 SEC TO 62 MPH
126 MPH
251 LBS.FT Torque.

I have got it now and it drives fantastically well with cruise control, speed limiter which you can take  off (I don't advise this, but it's up to you). With a 2.0L Diesel engine it has a choice of 140BHP or 163BHP and 53.3MPG

The 163 is the better unit with 300ft torque of mid-range power, it's got a six speed manual gearbox, air-conditioning, 17" alloys and it's the best driving MPV ever (so far)! Best I've had.

After an excellent motorway run, it's going really well, and never lost power. It is very easy to drive it hard you can't resist. The only downfall is the mid range power could be a bit better.

I have had it now for just under two year and it has been an excellent car but at the top end it is surprisingly unpowered for a 2 litre.

"Three Year update"
I have had this car for three years and I haven't ever had an issue with it, it has never broken down. It has started every time, I have really enjoy the ownership and I maybe regret getting a new car, I hope I am wrong.

"Last update"
I whole heartedly Regret, getting rid of this car it was a superb motor and it served me well for three years without trouble, I recommend to anyone to give this particular spec of motor a try. It also comes with heated windscreen.

Grant Levelle
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Ford Fiesta 2014

1.4litre
Power: 94 bhp
Torque: 92 ft lb
0-62 : 11.8 
top speed 109 mph
5 speed gear box 
electric windows in the front and air con.

It drives really terrible! Probably the worst driving car I've been in. It drives really bad for a Fiesta. The Fiesta has a fantastic chassis, but not enough grunt, apparently. It needs a bigger engine. The biggest engine they do is the 1.4 petrol, and it hasn't got enough get up and go. Apart from that it's got a fabulous chassis. It could drive well. It's got the potential to really drive well, but it's got the wrong engine at the moment. I would personally leave it in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear as longer as I can possibly dare, to get the best out of that engine. Has electric windows, air con and single CD player. Black cloth interior.
BOOT IS A  SPACE IS A REASONABLE SIZE FOR A FIESTA. This vehicle should be left in every single gear preferably the red one which is 7000 along with heated windscreen.
"It's a bit underpowered, doesn't like hills, but it suits me." says Paul Carey (owner)
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FORD C-MAX (2013)

I haven't driven this yet, but I've driven the 2011 one, which was only a five seater. This new one is a seven seater, so it could be a bit more practical, which it will be. I would say after looking at this, you'd need the 2.0 litre diesel, if you want the performance. the 1.0 litre would take you half-a-year to get up to 60. The smaller engine could be a bit gutless. By looking at the weight and size of it, lets say it would be a bit under powered. Also comes with heated windscreen.

Some facts: Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium X 5d. Engine: 2.0 Turbo Diesel. 160bhp. 0-60mph in 8.3 seconds. Top speed: 130 mph. MPG: 57. 6-speed manual. Facts from Parkers.

For optional extras parking sensors front and rear are what I would add. Especially with drivers who don't know how to park.

Ford Galaxy 2012

Ford Galaxy Zetec 1.6 Petrol Eco Boost

0 - 62 in 9.9 seconds
Top Speed 125 mph,
This is a 1.6 litre eco-boost engine.
160 bhp.
177 lb-FT torque (which isn't enough). . It struggles quite a bit with the 1.6 eco-boost. This car has a CD player and air conditioning. But can only take one CD at a time. It also has a 6 speed manual gearbox. The car has the basic set of alloy wheels because it is only a Zetec model, which is the basic one. It is a good idea to keep it over 4500 Rpm in order to get enough power, in every gear.

Just does not have the power for the long motorway journeys unless you are prepared to keep the revs extremely high, then it will be fine but I still recommend the 2 litre if you are on the motorway for long periods of time. either the 163bhp which you could just about get away with but you still have to keep the revs up high they should ideally be kept between 3500 rpm and 4500 to get the most out of the diesel because it doesn't have enough torque. As specially for the motorway journeys but for the town journeys. This car is great for driving around town, short distances like school runs, but the fuel consumption is rubbish, it drinks fuel like nobodies business.
The Best fuel consumption you can hope for is about 25 mpg but averages about 17 mpg, which is most likely what you will be getting because of how you need to drive this motor due to the high Rpm needed to get the most out of the engine, Because the engine is underpowered for the size of the car. this vehicles eco boost engine has an tendency's to blow up. This vehicle also comes with heated windscreen
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Grant Levelle