Used 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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rubypussycat, Arlington, TX, 06/09/2011
Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was excited to get my used car in 2003, but quickly regretted buying it a year later. I first thought it was the dealership because the seatbelt still needed to be fixed and they took out the spare tire when I recieved the car the same day. I have kept all the receipts and made an excel list of all the repairs and maintence I have done so far. So here it is: 3 starters, 1 alternator, ingition switch, cd player fixed (it kept shutting off by itself), 3 positive battery terminals and positve battery cable. My car is now at 100,858 miles because I have done most repairs by myself, but I DO NOT recommend anyone to buy this car. This is not typical for any vehicle!!
Red_Bird
scjenk, 02/03/2004
Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have put 6100 miles on it in 3 months and have no problems to report. The car is very quiet comparded to it's competition, and rides good for a small car. This is the best handling car I have ever driven, handles like an expensive sports car. Needs more power, especially when coupled to the automatic. Gas milage is a little disappointing, averaging 26 MPG for mostly highway driving.
Focus ZX3 Hatchback
Barbara, 06/15/2006
Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've been disappointed with this vehicle's gas mileage since I purchased it. I've found that larger automobiles get better gas mileage. I have a gas tank that holds just over 11 gallons and when I travel 350 miles to visit my son the car uses about a tank and a half of fuel. That figures out to be less than 22 MPG on a road trip.
Leave it curbside with your garbage!
nelmania, 07/12/2005
Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've always been wary of buying a Ford and now I know why. It's a mistake I will only make once. Hopefully it's not too late for you! I purchased my '03 Focus 2 months ago with 19,000 miles. I have taken it in to the dealership 3 times now due to stalling problems and each time the dealership says there isn't a problem and does NOTHING, not even a courtesy car! My confidence in this vehicle and Ford as a whole is about as low as it gets.
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domain11, 03/21/2004
Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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)