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4.88 out of 5 stars

FOCUS ZTS!

Ryanbrogz, 04/25/2002
2002 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I got my car in September and i have done nothing but fall in love with it, we got so many discounts on the car, the post sept 11 0% financing...the X plan, which gets the price a little under invoice, then a 400$ college grad coupon...we got the car that had a sticker of about 18 grand down to 15....i love the car, its quick, its nimble, its everything you would want for under 20 grand...i got a Wings West Thruster style spoiler on the back and it looks beautiful

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Worst car

Kienna Summer Shkopich-Weddell, 03/31/2015
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 29 people found this review helpful

I paid 500 dollars for this car and drove it for exactly one year. After replacing all 4 wheel bearings, the front right spring, plus having to refill the antifreeze every morning during the winter months in Northern Canada, I gave up and took it to the dump. I wanted to set this car on fire every single day that I owned it. I do not recommend, I would not say that this is a safe car. Much happier with my older 1990 Honda Accord.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Poor Quality

Russ Blayney, 02/02/2006
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Our company owns three 2002's. One blew engine after 1700 miles. Hose clamp failed, waited 3 weeks for replacement motor under warranty. Tranny valve went out in another car @ 22000 miles. Now this same car is needing a new tranny @ 57000miles. All 3 have trunk release problems, eat tires and rattle a lot. All of these cars have been maintained to Ford specs and dealership service. No more Ford's for us. The jokes are still alive and well, Found On the Road Dead & Fix Or Repair Daily.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome car

Mikebrawn1, 03/02/2002
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love my car. It is fast and fun to drive. I was unsure about what it could do, but was forced to find out when a car pulled out in front of me on the freeway. I swerved hard and the car held (at 75 mph). Since I have pushed the card more (at lower speeds) and have been very pleased about the car.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Do not buy a focus

max116, 03/13/2012
2002 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in 2002. I drive it to a nd from work, less than 10,000 miles a year. The car is the worst car that I had. Water occasionally leaks into the cabin, which smells of mildew. Shocks needed to be changed (front) at around 60,000 miles. Brakes re-done around 75,000 miles, first the hydraulics of one of the drums then the main pump. Car is not very stable and tends to skid around unless you use premium tires. Latch in the rear hood kind of broken after 20,000 miles. Disks of front brakes needed to be changed after 50,000 miles.

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