Talk:Ford Galaxy
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Why no Automatic gearbox for the new model?
Whats the point of not offering one?
Tals pages relate only to the article, and not the Product/Subject. 1B6 09:59, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Defining Model Life
Someone just changed the heading for the life of the first version of the (European MPV called) Ford Galaxy to 1995 - 2006 (formerly ... - 2005) because, as s/he pointed out, the thing was available for sale for more than half of 2006. And YET, we think the last one rolled off the Portuguese production line in 2005 (after which MPVs from that plant were all badged as VWs or Seats). To judge by the give away prices on first generation Ford Galaxys during the first half of 2006, Ford had a bit of a struggle to empty their parking lots of the first version (rhd UK versions anyhow) ahead of the launch to the market place of the second. But in fact it is a common situation during the period when demand drops off for run-out models while plants are tooling up for new / replacement versions. A whole lot of 'new' old shape Toyota Previas were sold in Europe in 2006 though I'm pretty sure than by 2006 the only 'Previa' in producation in Japan was the 'new' new shape currently not offered in Europe.
Is anyone aware of any general wiki-rule concerning whether a car's model life ends when (1) the last car of that type comes off the line or (2) the manufacture stops offering 'new' cars of the type for sale? Or (3) something else? Charles01 07:50, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Incorrect generation definition
In my educated opinion this wiki has the clasification for the 1st and 2nd generation of Galaxy wrong. As owner of the Ford Galaxy Owners Club, we have always referred to the Galaxy as MK1 (1995-2000), MK2 (2000-2006) and MK3 (2006-)
Ford's definition of the differing faces of the Galaxy have been Galaxy (1995-2000) Galaxy Facelift (2000-2006) and All New Galaxy (2006-) which concurs with our marking of the Galaxies as being in 3 clear time periods and generations. The Ford Escort Europe Wiki concurs with this method of defining the generations and marking of the model (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escort_%28Europe%29) where the MKIV was just a facelift of the MKIII.
If you need any help in adding any detailed information and splitting the current marking of this wiki then please just ask and I'll be glad to help out. HairyPlateEater 23:26, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
