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Life with a Focus
Jersey Dave, 10/31/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My Focus wagon with automatic transmission has a lot of good qualities. It's spunky, offers great driving visibility and has lots of storage room. Little things like the theater lighting are also nice. But, I'm not very pleased with around- town gas mileage in the very low 20's. A 2005 car with a 2.0 liter engine, even with an auto transmission, should do a lot better than that. (My '94 Geo Prizm still gets 25-26 around town). And, I really don't like the European suspension. In New Jersey, we have way too many streets and highways that are in pretty poor condition. I really have fears that my Focus with get beaten or shaken to death way before its time.
Love it!
Rileigh, 07/15/2008
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my first Focus in 2001 and loved it! So when that got totalled in January 2005, I knew I wanted another Focus. The color choices stunk that year, but my new one has lots of great, new features that I love. I am very happy with it!
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Good Small Car Overall
Joel from IL, 08/05/2007
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I like the way this car drives. The engine is peppy and it stays glued to the road. So far, after two years this Focus has been mostly reliable. It's been to the dealer for a trunk latch and windshield wiper switch problem. All were fixed. There are just minor issues that bug me though. Compared to the 2003 we had the interior is cheap looking and plasticky. Seats are not very comfortable. The taillight bulbs burned out at exactly 2 years. Just little ways to tell Ford has cut corners. At highway speed there seems to be quite a bit of road noise which may be due to the low profile tires. The fuel economy leaves room for improvement at real world 20-23 city, and 30-32 highway.
Great vehicle
csteven, 06/11/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Consumer reports is correct, ranking ti #1 Ford has come along way. Great value and great vehicle.
Found On Road Dead (FORD)
paulnlacie, 04/30/2006
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Man, after trading in my 94 Escort for this new ZX5 SES, a year later and 15-20 visits to the dealership for repairs I have come to the conclusion I got a lemon. Have had problems with AC, power window switches, transmission, engine, just to name a few. The dealership wants to take no action to fix this problem even we have now a classified lemon. This is Ford for you, At least the dealership will give a loaner to all people who buys their cars. But I want My Car To Drive that's why I bought it. WHERES THE ESCORT!