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Used 2004 Ford Focus Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Handles great

Heres How, 02/02/2005
2004 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've now had the car long enough to fairly evaluate it and there's really nothing to gripe about. I sold an F150, wanting better mileage, and had driven the 2.0 engine and decided to buy this because of the 2.3 that became available. This car feels like a sports car, it handles great, is very quick for it's class. The 2.3 engine has 145 hp and responds right when you want it. The five speed is very precise. I don't like automatics and manuals like this one are the reason why. I'm an older guy who is an enthusiast and recommend this car to anyone who enjoys driving responsive cars and still needs a back seat. I have the sport package with standard brakes but recommend the anti lock upgrade.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

focus automatic ? 2.0

tyim, 12/13/2003
2004 Ford Focus ZX3 Comfort 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I once had a 01' model with a 5 speed, this auto is just as fun to drive and the the quality is so good compared to other cars I have had " neon,mustang,daewoo" to name a few. I would give it a second look, can so many europeans be that wrong ?

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Focus

Teppi, 02/17/2004
2004 Ford Focus ZX5 Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I had a horrible buying experience at Earnhardt Ford in Phoenix, AZ, but thank goodness I ended up with such a great vehicle! The gas mileage is great and it drives so smooth and sporty. I was originally looking at buying a Toyota Matrix, but decided on the Focus instead because of the value. It is a more affordable car with virtually the same features.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with the Ford Focus

unidav, 12/03/2003
2004 Ford Focus ZX3 Premium 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Have had a wonderful experience with the Ford Focus hatchback that I bought about 14 months ago. No problems at all. Fun to drive, comfortable and good fuel economy.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

My #1 Car

Brian, 06/03/2008
2004 Ford Focus ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2004 Ford Focus ZX3 back in late April and let me say that I love it. I bought it with 35,789 miles and the previous owner barley drove it but it needs a little of work. It has the 2.3L PZEV engine and it is quiet. The previous 2.0 SPI and Ztech engines were loud but the 2.3L PZEV is quiet. I get around 24 in the city and around 29 on the highway and I love it a lot. Like I said earlier it needs a little of work. It needs new rotors, front wheel bearings, and the transmission fluid needs to be cahnged but other than that it's my #1 car. I previously owned some junk vehicles before but this is a car that I would recomend to someone if they need a good vehicle.

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