Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 30 '04
Pros: Engine, handling, ride, front seat lateral support, rear seat comfort
Cons: Shifter, new instrument panel boring, only available as a sedan
Summary: For sport compact buyers who prioritize handling over acceleration, the S
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Focus was hard to beat. Unfortunately, Ford has decided that SVT will only sell expensive, high-horsepower vehicles in the future, and ...
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Dec 05 '05
Pros: Affordable, Great Gas Mileage, Lots of Interior Room
Cons: Interior Asthetics could be better
Summary: As a first time car buyer, I was looking for something that offered affordability, reliability and at the same time was fun to drive, and appealling to the eye. After test driving a handful of cars (most out of my price range, I might add) I stumbled ...
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Jun 23 '05
Pros: Value for Money, Spacious Interior, Good Fuel Economy, Reliable
Cons: Poor Handling, Poor Braking, Dull Interior.
Summary: I purchased a 2005 Focus with 6,000 miles on the clock, as a run around for my wife. We looked at other economy cars, such as the Chevy Cavalier and Dodge Neon. Although they were both comparable in price, they did not offer the room of the Focus. Six ...
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Apr 30 '05
Pros: Mileage; storage; folding flat back seat; roomy back seat; cup holders
Cons: Stereo sound quality; access to back seat;
Summary: This car was a great buy for the mileage. Personally my car can get anywhere from 30-35 miles/gallon. This car has a lot of storage. It also has good A/C. The stereo is neat on how it can pick up song names from Mp3 and store bought cds. This is also ...
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Mar 11 '05
Pros: Ride, Acceleration,Handling,Solid construction
Cons: Driver Controls and Rear Seat Access
Summary: The new 2.0L Environmentally friendly engine is very peppy from the start. The acceleration is pretty good, but it will remind you of your old VW Beetle from the 60's. The car APPEARS to be going faster than it actually is, because of the weight and ...
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Mar 04 '05
Pros: Great on gas, good legroom in the back.
Cons: Ugly,inside and out. Doesn't stand out. Has a history of reliability issues.
Summary: I love gadgets. Plain and simple. I'll be the first to admit that I love new features in cars. I love cars that push the boundaries, cars that find things to improve upon, even when everyone was satisfied with what was already there. In other words, ...
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Jan 07 '05
Pros: Inexpensive, good gas mileage, reasonably good acceleration.
Cons: Poor mechanical quality, poor handling characteristics, uncomfortable interior, uninspired design, etc.
Summary: This review is based on my rental experience with a Focus ZX4 (4-door sedan, with automatic transmission), which lasted just over a week. This car was essentially new with less than 7,000 miles. I decided to review it before I started driving it, and ...
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Nov 10 '04
Pros: engine, hp, height, control, fun factor, comfort, space
Cons: interior should be a little bit sharper
Summary: I just bought my new SE. This is my first completely NEW car and I am very excited. Overall, the handling is crisp and fun. The car is zippy, and feels more powerful than I expected. I am a large individual, and I fit quite comfortably in the car. ...
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Nov 09 '04
Pros: Headroom, comfort, handling, price
Cons: Some things to make adolescents think it is a sports car are not convincing.
Summary: I was looking for a car with decent gas mileage, good handling and a clear view out the windows for a tall driver. The choices are extremely limited! Of many makes I looked at the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe were the only others ...
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May 21 '04
Pros: Strong and linear acceleration, excellent steering, surefooted chassis, roomy interior.
Cons: High-chair driving position, numb shifter and clutch, some cheap interior materials, somewhat mild demeanor.
Summary: My Experience I test-drove a Ford Focus ZX4 ST at a local dealership. My test drive lasted about forty-five minutes and covered city streets, winding secondary roads, and the freeway. Performance The Focus ST's 2.3-liter engine ...
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Jan 14 '08
Pros: Loved design and shape of this wagon
Cons: Upholstery in front passenger seat is showing fine cracks in the vinyl.
Summary: Purchased from showroom. Beautiful design inside and out. One driver, little old lady from Maine. Always reliable until one cold morning, nearly 3 years later, when while defrosting windows, the engine stopped. Called mechanic, and car engine refused
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Feb 23 '07
Pros: Performance, Mileage, Handling, Ride, What's not to like!
Cons: First set of tires were terrible.
Summary: American steel that won't let you down! It rides, drives and handles better than anything in it's class! This is my second Focus. I drove a 2000 ZTS for 4 years, put 138K on it and the only thing I ever done to it, other than normal wear and tear(tires,
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Jul 25 '06
Pros: look, comfort, mileage, equipment, streering, audio
Cons: seats ajustment
Summary: I bought my new ZX3 1 week ago and already put 1000mi on it. My previous car was V8 Mercury Grand Marquise. I was surprised by great steering, good power, wonderful brakes, hight quALITY INTERIOR, nice cd player with MP3 playback. The car isn't noisy
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Dec 22 '05
Pros: Accessories, bluetooth integration, space, reliability
Cons: speed and acceleration
Summary: I'm using a automatic gear one.. I like the comfort and the accessories... the bluetooth integration is nice. the space in the car is enough and the baggage size is big. The problem with this car is in its speed and the acceleration. It's really
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Jul 19 '05
Pros: good stereo, heated seats!! Great Deal with Ford's discount for all
Cons: roof rack came without bars, trans solid but clunky
Summary: Bought Blue wagon. traded in escort wagon. Giant step forward. I chose this over Escape because better mileage, more affordable, nearly same hauling. The one I bought had HEATED SEATS and HEATED MIRRORS!!! a big plus in Michigan winter. I have been
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