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5 out of 5 stars

Best handling car, ever!

Ksmith, 07/19/2007
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I absolutely love this car! I received this car as a gift, and the first thing that came to my mind was, oh no a Ford. But once I took it around the block, my view about the car changed completely. Has plenty of power (more than BMW 318i), stops on a dime, very comfortable with a spacious, quiet interior. The car is very solid, when I close the doors; it shuts with an air tight thump like that of a Mercedes or Volvo. If I had to sum up this car in one word it would have to be responsive. I have driven a BMW M5 before and my Focus is tighter and handles better than the BMW. My Focus saved my life a few times thanks to its perfect handling! I have driven Hondas and I would take the Focus!

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice car but

John , 10/14/2007
2002 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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So far in the past week of owning this car, I've been left stranded twice. Both times were caused by a failed shifter cable end. The other complaint I have about this car, is the non-functional 6 disc cd changer, this car will be the last Ford I own and quite possibly the last domestic. In fact if I didn't owe so much on this pile, I would be trading it for a last gen Civic SIR, or a Jetta TDi.

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5 out of 5 stars

They did it right!

Jerry McGee, 07/08/2002
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Love it...Fun to drive, handles well, lots of room in the trunk,plenty of headroom.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car - expect some quirks

ZIPYSVT, 07/27/2003
2002 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I sold my '00 Mustang GT and bought a new Silver SVT Focus with the red interior, audiophile sound system, and sunroof. At the time, there were no rebates available, and the car was about $18,000. I have about 8,500 miles on the car, and it has been very reliable and fun to drive. I haven't missed the Mustang at all. It rides and handles extremely well, the stereo is impressive, the overall ergonomics are top notch. It has pretty tall gearing, but the 6-speed has great feel. It does have some performance car quirks - the cold idle is rough, and it needs RPMs to launch well.

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4 out of 5 stars

Reliable for over 5 years

dk, 07/01/2007
2002 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car brand new in 2001. I have treated this car good and it has been good to me in return.The door latches had a recall on them because they would stick, and sometimes still do. My valve cover gasket needed replaced at around 83,000 mi. I have around 85,000 mi on it now. Other than that , I can't complain about the car. I live in the Cleveland area , so it has seen it's share of brutal weather. It is not the best car in the world in snow, but it is way better than let's say a Mustang. The stereo system rocks and the car handles tight and has good pick up for a 4 cyl. For the money this car is not bad (the new ones) This was my first brand new car I have owned and I am glad.

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