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Used 2003 Ford Focus SVT Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

SVT Plays No Games

Guy McFadden, 04/02/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I work in a body shop and there we had an SVT Ford Focus ZX3 and it in the shop for repairs. Looking at the car on the lift, I was amazed at the transformation of the suspension of the vehicle MAN! I was impressed. To expand my curiosity I opened the hood and as soon as I saw the prim and propper set up of the engine and the sound I said im diffinitly going to buy this car and I did.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

SVT Power

gvran7171, 05/05/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Lot's of bang for the buck. real xenon lights, not those fake aftermarket lights. Need to keep revs up to enjoy engine. Unreal handeling. kept up with bmw 330 series no problem. very stable at high speeds (110 plus).

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW!!! THIS IS IT!!!!!

j.becker, 11/04/2003
2003 Ford Focus SVT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Since owning this vehicle, I cant stay out of it! I look for excuses to go places. I am 44 years of age, this is my second Focus, my first a 2001 zx3 was also a great, and trouble free vehicle. I love the look of envy I get from all the neighborhood teen age kids when I pull up and they are messing with thier honda's ! Eat my dust!!!!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

A beautiful hypochondriac girlfriend.

gukin, 07/06/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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We started off well, me and my orange Euro appearance SVT when the clutch starting making odd sounds around 6000 miles. I brought it into the dealer where he replaced the clutch & flywheel. He also borked the exhaust system, alignment, and shift linkage. I brought it back because my SVT steered like a cow and the dealer aligned it and "balanced" the tires. He actually "unbalanced" the tire and now my car shakes like a paint mixer. The shift linkage broke three miles from home so I drove at 6000 RPM in first gear. The dealer repaired the shifter but crashed the front-end which now squeaks like an old rocking chair. Ford built it badly and the dealer has finished it off.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love the Focus SVT!

Callie, 05/15/2004
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I bought the car three monthes ago and I've been running with it ever since. The car handles great, is comfortable for long drives, and it is SO FUN TO DRIVE. I would definitely recommend this car for someone who loves the sporty handling and performance and wants a sensible car(tons of cargo space and pretty good on gas mileage for a performance car.) I LOVE MY SVT!!

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