Is my car worth fixing??

Mcontv

I have a 09 ford galaxy we have it for 3 years now replaced the gear box 7 months ago.my wife needs a 7 seater as we have a large family.the timing belt went there is 20000miles on the clock it will cost 2k to 2.5k to redo the engine should I scrap it and start again and try find another galaxy for around the 3k mark?? #bangernomics

Thanks in advance

Atlantic Dawn

What general condition is the car in? How long for NCT left, are tyres coming up to replacement?

€3k won't get a whole lot nowadays, could be better the devil you know.

Mcontv

Car was going great we never had any trouble other than replacing the gear box.The tyres are all good nct is just out! It will need a new back box. Over all condition of the car is good for a 09

Larbre34

If you can afford to spend more than its worth on a replacement, then its not worth fixing.

If you cannot, then you don't really have a choice.

Used car prices are absolutely eye watering at the moment, terrible value for a punter. You'll spend 40% more than any car is worth to buy it.

My wifes car could use changing, but I'm not going to do it. Rather than spend 10k changing it, I'll spend 2k to sort the niggles and see where the market is in another year.

Grolschevik

How much are the repairs?

How much will an equivalent replacement car cost?

Will it be ok?

How much to get the equivalent to what you need/want?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120024065#Comment_120024065

The market and high prices for used cars are here for good. We can't import cars anymore from UK and we don't buy enough new to have a decent stock of used, simple supply and demand.

Whocare

Is it 1.8 tdci ?

Mcontv

It is 2.0

shane b

Looking at prices on donedeal 3K will only get you the same car as you currently have if your lucky. Most at that price seem to have the 1.8 engine.

I was in the same situation with a 09 octavia last christmas. Spend 2k on repairs or buy another Octavia of the same year. I ended up getting it fixed as it was an upper spec model and i knew its history. Its going great since, passed NCT first time too which was a nice surprise.

Casati

Thats a common engine in a lot Mondeo's, S-Max, Focus and potentially some PSA cars. I would rather than paying somebody to recondition the engine, be ringing scrapyards to see if anybody has a second-hand engine which should be a lot cheaper.

johndaman66

In fairness 20000 miles is very low mileage for a 2009 Ford Galaxy.

Given that mileage I'd say its worth spending the €2 - €2.5k outlay.

Shocking that the gearbox gave up in a car with that low mileage though.

Speak Now

I was assuming it was a typo and is at 200k miles. 20k in 13 years wow, you'd cycle more lol.

johndaman66

Ah, ok. I was thinking it was extremely low mileage for the type of car in particular. Throws a different spin on if that's the case. OP may clarify.

Montage of Feck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120024969#Comment_120024969

I'm in the market for a new car but their is very little interesting cars for sale. The choice is an overpriced German diesel or underpowered SUV shitbox.

Mcontv

Sorry it was a typo it has 200.000 miles on it

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120024065#Comment_120024065

Used car prices are well off their August peak , ignore asking prices

Akrasia

Rebuilding an engine after a timing belt failure very often leads to more issues. Do you have a good mechanic who you trust to do it properly and in a reasonable timeframe?

Replacing the engine could be a safer bet but then it's no longer the devil you know...