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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 08 '01 - Updated Aug 05 '04
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Looks great, Drives great, Pleasant yet dramatic interior, loads of room.
Cons: Hefty curb weight when fully loaded.
The Bottom Line: Recommended for men and women, young and old alike, that like 'a lot' of quality with their economy car.
As a replacement for the almost 20 year long running Ford Escort, the Focus boasts class leading handling, interior space, and relatively dramatic styling for the 2000 model year. With a range of 2 engines, the most powerful for 2000 is the 2.0 ...
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by lawgirl
Jun 26 '00 - Updated Oct 10 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: cute, great gas mileage, TONS OF FEATURES
Cons: needs a little more legroom for people over 6 feet, seatbelt bonger will give you a heart attack
My husband just got a new job, which is going to require a lot of travelling. The way we saw it, we had two options: run either of our 10 year old+ cars into the ground, or by a new one. Somehow, my husband convinced me to trade in my 1991 Cavalier...
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by vara, - Top 200
Jan 24 '00 - Updated Nov 27 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Three body styles. Roomy interior.
Cons: "*Grunt* Need more power!" Engine noise/ride could be improved. SEVEN recalls since its introduction.
The Bottom Line: This car had a great honeymoon, winning awards left and right. Even I liked it. Seven recalls later, however, the honeymoon starts to fade.
What does it take to make the “European Car of the Year?” Well, you must have just the right blend of key ingredients, not to mention a lot of hungry customers. The Ford Focus seems to have just the right recipe for that, clinching the...
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by sleepyjack
Nov 29 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: looks great, handles great, joy to drive, many performance goodies available
Cons: Ford recalls
The Bottom Line: A sporty car with excellent bang for your buck.
The first time I ever got in a Ford Focus was when my brother purchased one in Detroit, Michigan and he brought it home. My brother asked me to move the car off the lawn because he'd just washed it and felt he'd get a good laugh at me because I didn't ...
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by coldsteel7 - Top 500
Jan 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Design, Affordability, Options
Cons: Could pose problems, being a new model.
My neighbor purchased the 2000 Ford Focus just before Thanksgiving, 1999. I immediately took a liking to this car. My initial response to this car was driven by the aesthetic appearance of this automobile. The lines are uniquely strong, yet smooth....
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by bgabel
Jan 10 '00 - Updated Mar 02 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent design, execution and build; Fun to drive; Wagon variant is a best buy; No glaring weaknesses
Cons: Strong chassis demands more horsepower; Needs to go upscale; no 5spd available for wagon (until 2001MY)
Typically I don't write about products I haven't owned, but I've felt compelled to write about Ford's new successful product, the Focus. If the Focus represents the current thinking in Dearborn, MI, Ford and American car buyers have a lot to look forward...
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by sweetcece - Top 100
Sep 04 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: More Miles To The Gallon Than Many Cars
Cons: Car Has No Get Up And Go On Hill
While I was determining the fate of my 1989 Toyota Camry a couple of weeks ago, I had the experience of driving a 2000 Ford Focus Sedan for a week as a rental car from Accent Rental.
The Ford Focus which I rented...
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by djsplendid - Top 1000
Jun 11 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy, fun to drive, looks cool,
Cons: Ford, outside noise
To be honest, I'm VERY impressed with the Ford Focus. I'm not a big Ford fan, everyone I know with one has problems with them. But I decided to take the focus out to see what the hubbub was about. I'll start with the "specifics"
16...
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by achoo
Sep 19 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: affordable, roomy, comfortable, handles well, quiet, well-equipped
Cons: some of the controls, visibility poor, horrible marketing, long wait on factory orders, reliability undetermined
With all the hype about the 2000 Ford Focus, you'd think that Ford was giving away rocketships. Is the 2000 Ford Focus a well-equipped, comfortable economy car? Absolutely. Is it the dawning of a new era of Euro-styled, ergonomically-attuned, New Edge...
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by jennifernorth - Top 1000
Apr 02 '00 - Updated Nov 15 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: pretty and hip, nice stereo, very quiet driving, 28mpg!
Cons: beta! constantly wondering, am I cool enough to be driving this car?
Due to the wonderful generosity of a relative I've had the opportunity to buy a new car. The cars I considered were the Ford Focus ZTS and the Mazda Protege LX...
The Focus has been in Europe for the last few years (where they need super-good...
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by hamricba
Dec 28 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: headroom, gas mileage, European styling
Cons: European styling
As a 1999 Ford Taurus owner, I recently had to rent a 2000 Ford Focus over the Christmas holidays. The challenge for me is trying to throw off my anti-compact bias when composing this epinion...
Roominess
The Ford Focus...
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by BSmith24 - Top 1000
Apr 10 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Attractive Looks, Quality Finishes
Cons: A tad overpriced, miniscule cargo area
This past weekend, my younger sister and I spent a day looking for a replacement for the 1988 Buick she currently drives. With her eighteenth birthday fast approaching, she is hoping for a four-wheeled gift, and had her heart set on a Ford Focus ZX3...
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by moneyprograms
Jun 02 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy, Contemporary, Good Value
Cons: Lack of engine power
After the recent death of my beloved Nissan 240SX, I was in the precarious position of having to car shop in a hurry. While I did not purchase a Ford Focus, it was, however, the rental car I used during my shopping escapades. I must say, for a small car,...
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by kellydeal
Nov 01 '00 - Updated Jun 08 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price - Handes like a sports car - FUN
Cons: FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS Sux
The Bottom Line: I would love this car more if Ford Service wasn't such a hassle. As of June 2001 they call themselves Blue Oval stores, hope it helps
I decided to put some fun in my commute ( 120 miles a day roundtrip) when I decided to buy a new car. Enter the Ford Focus ZX3.
MY FIRST NEW CAR - MAIN REASONS TO BUY
I bought it because it's great handling, decent fuel...
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by pageclot - Top 1000
Dec 06 '00 - Updated May 12 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Modernized styling, good gas mileage, roomy trunk and interior. Airbags work just fine.
Cons: Shopping bag hooks, cruise control, rear turn signal colour,
The Bottom Line: This is a fine car, with durability, style, and handling elan.
Summary: Ford Focus Wagon SE aptly fills the void between gas guzzling Ford minivans and undersized hatchbacks. We bought this car because... We bought the Ford Focus Wagon SE because we had "Ford Dollars" that expired June, ...
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