Older Mk1 Honda CR-V‘s 🐿 Now GALAXY 2.3 Bought.

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Based on some other replies.

Sometimes one needs to just do things.

Diesel is a good alternative in the case of these busses, but not a deal breaker, unless double the economy is an issue.

But after two V8’s where you know the economy sucks, but the smiles just keep on coming..... I am happy with that option.
Also at 3k miles per year, maximum use, but paying for 4500miles of petrol (get my maths?) and having a van like this, it’s worth considering

140+ bhp vs 70-ish horses
Auto vs Manual (I do like manual) not a deal breaker either.
140 bhp with Towbar fitted vs cost of having one fitted to 70-ish bhp.
Rarely enter London, and in time it will become a bigger problem for us all. (Stealth taxes)
Agreed on looks, not as bad as a similar Hyundai, Kia, Ssangyong and others. But I also prefer the older stuff.
Prozac will never die 😉


Sally left earlier, and she never interferes with my car craziness, she just laughs and looks out for the mental health ambulance.
But she said to me “Do you really need a replacement now, spending £1000.00 to get a new car on the drive?”

I honestly did not really have an answer, but replied as expected......”Yes I do”

You are right too, if this car has not suddenly gone bad somewhere invisible and caused the old guy to buy another, it’s known history and MOT pedigree, along with low miles, implies a car, that though not cheap to tax relative to others, at £1.00 per day, and insurance similar at 80p a day....... I may end up scrapping it, as I will never get my money back, but then neither do smokers, drinkers or people who go on Mediterranean cruises.


I have looked at brake shoes, Euro carports have a 37% advertised offer this weekend, so front pads will be about £26.00 once discounted, and it needs them according to the owner.


Sounds pretty right for a large van type car to me.

And of course.....


No bloody idea what all this means.


Ford Galaxy 2001 2.3i
– Generation: I Restyling [2000 .. 2006]
– Power: 143 hp | 107 kW | 145 PS
– Engine: I4, Petrol
– Center Bore: 57.1 mm
– Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
– Thread Size: M14 x 1.5
– Trim Production: [2000 .. 2002]
Tire
Rim
PCD
Vehicle's recommended cold tire inflation pressure. It is measured in bars or PSI (pounds per square inch).
205/60R15 95H 6Jx15 ET55 5x112
2.2
195/65R15 95T 6Jx15 ET55 5x112
2.2
215/60R15 96H 7Jx15 ET59 5x112
2.2
195/60R16 99H 6Jx16 ET53 5x112
205/55R16 98H 6Jx16 ET53 5x112
215/55R16 97H 7Jx16 ET59 5x112
2.4
225/45R17 94V 7Jx17 ET54 5x112
2.6




Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2012 E 550
– Generation: Br212 [2009 .. 2012] [EUDM]
– Market: USDM
– Power: 402 hp | 300 kW | 408 PS
– Engine: V8, Petrol
– Center Bore: 66.6 mm
– Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
– Thread Size: M14 x 1.5
– Trim Production: [2009 .. 2012]
Tire
Rim
PCD
Vehicle's recommended cold tire inflation pressure. It is measured in bars or PSI (pounds per square inch).
245/45ZR17 95W 8Jx17 ET48 5x112
2.6
245/45ZR17 95W 8.5Jx17 ET48 5x112
2.6
245/40ZR18 97Y 8.5Jx18 ET48 5x112
2.3
245/40ZR18 97Y 8.5Jx18 ET48 5x112
2.3 / 2.4
245/35ZR19 93Y 8.5Jx19 ET48 5x112
2.4

Cool.

What does the et thing mean??

They are a bit different.

I don’t mind the wheels poking out a but, or filling the wheel arches a bit.

Offset from the centreline of the wheel to the hub face in MM. it’s not a lot so it’s most likely going to be fine.

No!

The centre bore is there to centre the wheel, it takes zero loading...

Literally locates the wheel, don't get me wrong, i'd want them as you can easily get the wheel slightly out.


Wheels are held on by clamping force

5x112 is one of the most common pcd's now.

VW/Audi/Seat - Most since the mk5 platform, but not the smaller car's as they stayed 5x100 - The big stuff like T5's are 5x120 & the Toureg is 5x130 though

Mercedes - from the 80's onward (they maybe all 5x112, but not 100%)

One point to note on the galaxy
The front wiper linkage loves to seize and then burns out the wiper motor

Linkage removal is fairly straightforward to strip and regrease

Replacement wiper motors aren't cheap
Some models also had an auxiliary heater fitted which works a little bit like a diesel night heater. The glow plug that ignites the diesel like to fail and when that happens you get a whole load of smoke from just Infront of the passenger side rear wheel cheap and easy fix is pull the fuse out

Wiring harness between the doors and boot rub and eventually break the wire
Oh and they eat front drop links

If the heated screen is buggered it's a lot of money to replace

Drop links are a doddle if you allow half an hour you will have time to make a cuppa after
Boot release is possiblity the wiring harness knackered if you leave it as it is the alarm will start going off at random times

Not sure if the petrol came with the auxiliary heater
Check the footwells for water and damp
Also the rear seats that lift out are heavy and really hurt when you drop one on your foot😠😠😠😠😠