This… is the 2010 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi Ghia—the motoring equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. Seven seats, a massive boot, and enough cupholders to hydrate an entire football team. It’s the car for people whose lives are measured not in years, but in school runs, weekend trips, and supermarket trolley dashes. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel with 138 bhp, enough to haul the whole family plus luggage without breaking a sweat. It’ll hit 60 mph in around 10.5 seconds, cruise happily all day, and return up to 47 mpg combined—pretty good for something that can carry a small army. Insurance? Group 21, which is sensible for a people carrier of this size. ULEZ? No—it’s Euro 4 diesel, so London will charge you for the privilege of entering. When new, this Galaxy would have set its first owner back around £25,500, and because it’s the Ghia trim, it’s loaded with kit—climate control, cruise, parking sensors, alloys, and a cabin that’s more comfortable than some living rooms. Now, here’s the important mechanical bit—it runs on a timing belt, not a chain, so it’s vital to keep on top of changes. Luckily, this one’s been looked after properly, with service intervals at: 22,736, 36,662, 50,510, 63,634, 79,143, 93,042, 105,353, 118,458 miles, and to keep it sweet, we’ll service it again before it leaves us. And yes—it’s a proper seven-seater. Not “five plus two folding chairs,” but seven actual seats you can put actual humans in. Take the kids, their friends, their friends’ dogs—this thing will swallow them all. If you want a big, comfortable, endlessly practical family bus that doesn’t cost the earth to run, the Galaxy is still the king of the road.