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ZTS not too bad!
Kurt S, 07/25/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After driving an SUV for the last 5 years, I had forgotten just how much fun a small car can be to drive. The suspension is softer than i expected, but the 4 wheel disc brakes (part of the 'advance-trac' package, are superb, and the Zetec motor, while a little short on horsepower is fun to rev out and has a really wide powerband. the gas mileage has been astoundingly good, despite driving it quickly up in the winding mountain roads west of Denver.
Ford Focus ZTS review
keith kramer, 07/17/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive. Great driving position. Peppy enough, but a few more h.p. would be welcome. Feels like a bigger car. Excellent handling. Can't comment on reliability because I only have 5000 miles on the car. Wish there would be an entry to the trunk from inside because I often have my hitch based bike rack on the back. Good sound system. A really great car for under $18,000.
Aftermarket
pwallace01, 08/03/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I used to drive a mustang and let me tell you. This car handles and responds to driver input much better. Anyone can take this car and drive it fast through a corner. The only downfall i see from the factory is that it only has 130HP. The aftermarket, however, is plentiful. You will like this car.
feels like a $30,000 car
frogman, 02/23/2003
2003 Ford Focus ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
great driving dynamics, i recently had to drive from philly to ny in a snowstorm passing over a dozen accidents while the car's advancetrac stability control system never let me skid for more than 12 inches. the cockpit is very well laid out, excellent field of vision, not one single aspect of the interior trim looks or feels cheap.while shopping for this vehicle i compared it to 9 other cars in its segment, nothing felt anywhere near as polished or fun to drive.
Got ripped off what people say is true about the focus
kyle710, 01/09/2012
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought it 6 months ago its a 2003 with 96000 miles I got a bad deal on it since it was a buy here pay here deal 8500$ but still. In the 6 months its been on a tow truck 3 times first the alternator that happen 20 min after I bought it! But they thought it was the battery so they fixed that for me then The check engine light was on brought it to my mechanic and they said it needed a thermostat and new hoses. 610$ later. Then the ac compressor went out and had that towed because it LOCKED the whole car up and wouldnt start. Now my check engine lights on again and also the "check gas cap" light and the gas cap is on... I never thought a car could be so buggy. Giving it back when taxes come back