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4 out of 5 stars

should be car of the year

kingsreiter, 12/18/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SES 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 2005 ford zxw sesis an excellent people mover with room to spare for extras fun to drive and easy on gas it has all the toys for a reasonable price. thanks ford for a good experience

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4 out of 5 stars

Great deal, but rife with rust!

Krakenbound, 02/12/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SES 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

For the price, this car can't be beat, if you value the same things I value, which are 5 speed performance, hatch back functionality, clean and modern interior, low maintenance, and reasonable gas mileage. The 5 speed is very quick. The handling is very good. The tires stick well, work great in the rain, and aren't too noisy. The interior has clean lines, functional controls, and good shades of grey. The seats are well designed, firm, and very comfortable for my 5'10", 240lb body. (my 5'2", 110lb girlfriend likes them too!)

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4 out of 5 stars

Missing my Escort

Escort, 12/15/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SES 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Interesting drive. At first I thought it will roll-over at cornering, but got used to it. For this particular car they should eliminate the word "economy" in "fuel economy": 22.4 mpg on the highway, 20.5 mpg in town. My Escort was close to 40 mpg. Dealer just doesn't want to fix it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

6 months 11,000 mile review

Mike, 12/28/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SES 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car for $13,100 (ZX3 SES with upgraded sound system, side impact air bags, moonroof) July 2nd, 2005. Since then I've put 11,000 miles on the car and couldn't be happier. It has a lot of pep and handles the corners great. I average about 31 mpg at about 80% highway driving. I thought it would be a little higher, but I heard no cars ever truly meet what is posted on the car by the EPA, so no real concern.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car!!

Cherry, 01/04/2017
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had this car for 11 years and I love it. I have kept up the maintenance on it and it has been a very reliable and dependable vehicle. I've had absolutely no problems with it. I expect to have it for years to come.

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