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4.88 out of 5 stars

Ford figured it out

jimbelin, 02/19/2005
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The Ford Focus is one of the best economy compacts out there, period. Fine build quality, comfort for four adults, a joy to drive and great mileage (36.5 highway). It is every bit as good as its Japanese counterparts and thousands less, for a fully equipped car. Mine cost $10,027 for power everything (not seats), ABS, alloy wheels, front & side airbags, DOHC engine and a good sound system. Great commuter car, good first car for a teen driver or choose the wagon for a family in the making. Can't think of any negatives about this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2002 Ford Focus SVT

Neil Johnson, 12/06/2002
2002 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Wonderful short throw shifter makes for exciting crusing around town in start/stop situations. Winter package matches need for block heater with the need for heated seats (now my equivalant of air conditioning in summer). Great performance on highway, quiet and smooth even well above speed limit, as expected on a car with this background. I added tinting to the rear windows, which sharpens the stock appearance. This car has the versitility of a hatchback, and includes a storage cover for secure storage behind the rear seats. The rear seat bases fold forward, allowing the rear seat to fold flat if additional capacity is required.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Hwrd, 03/05/2005
2002 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Ford has done a nice job of building an ecomomical car with a lot of nice features. I am just as happy with it as the Corolla I owned before it. I have 36K miles on it and it's still as good as new. The service department has been excellent; (had one complaint - the window had a slight rattle). The service dept promptly addressed the issue, gave us a free rental and we have never had a problem since.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice, dependable (so far)

John, 03/21/2005
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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We bought our Focus from a private party who wanted to get out of his Ford lease he had through the family. We couldn't pass up the deal, and bought it, even though we wanted a Civic. Knock on wood...so far it's been great. It's roomy, runs great (although it has that little Fordish-tractorish purr), requires little gas, and handles well. My wife is a teacher, and we needed a reliable vehicle. If you are in a similar situation, I highly recommend this car. Trust me, I spent 2 weeks researching all compacts, and this one's got most bang for our buck.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Awesome!

BlackSVT_4Ever, 12/11/2002
2002 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I was really not a fan of the Focus when it first came out but, since the release of the SVT, I have done a 180. I absolutely love this car. It is not just a focus with Ground Effects and 17's. It is totally re-engineered vehicle. Pretty much new everything but the body.

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