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4.75 out of 5 stars

ford focus--COLLECTIBLE

mickeysmarauder, 03/13/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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like the ergonometrics--very comforta ble riding unit-rides around corners as if on rails-spirited response(for the horses available)-no problems so far

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5 out of 5 stars

So much car for relatively few dollars

2003ZX5SVT, 03/16/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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When I bought this car I knew it would be fun, but I didn't realize what a great package Ford put together. It's practical, feature laden, sporty, fun, roomy, cheap all things that usually not found in a single car. It could use more power, but that's always true. The creature comforts are first rate - HID lights on a sub 20K car - wow. It handles like it's on rails, once moving is relatively fast.

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domain11, 03/21/2004
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Steering is very hard to contol at low speed with full acceleration. Mechanincal windows hard to crank. Car is fun to drive, has plenty of power, get reasonable milage(28.5)

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice ride.

WiseJake, 07/27/2003
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This wagon rides like a Cadillac. I had a Focus 2 years ago, and was always recieving recall notices in the mail. I was leary about getting another one; I'm very happy I did.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Took the crash well

Tom, 11/13/2008
2003 Ford Focus SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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My wife bought this car new. In the time she had it there was very little maintenance done on it. Had to replace a tail light that had melted to the plastic holder. Had to drill the old one out. Car ran smooth. A couple of weeks ago another driver pulled out in front of her and my wife and 9 month baby hit them head on at over 45 MPH. The good news is they both walked away. Minor injuries. Insurance did not give is much money for it but they car crumbled and not my family. Other problems with the car was the radio stopped working but could not be turned off. It just blinked, and the tailgate release button was not working had to use the keypad.

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