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riraho, 05/07/2014
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used in December 2007 at approx. 32k miles and traded it in today at 72k miles. I found this car to be very reliable for the 7 years I had it. I had no major repairs performed over that time, only small wear and tear repairs.
Great car
Dbay, 08/17/2010
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car is actually my wife's car. She bought it nearly new and has done little maintenance and received so much more in return. Just replaced factory brakes at 90,000. No major repairs to date. Handles great in the snow and gets about 34-36 mpg. We love it.
Best car I ever owned
asmaestas, 05/19/2012
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought my Ford Focus Sedan in 2004 with only 3500 miles. I now have 114000 miles on it. It runs like a champ. I get about 25 mpg around town 40 mpg highway. 29 mixed. Automatic. The only problem I had with it was the sway link bushings had to be replace. My Focus is strip down model, no power windows, no cruise control. I had the cruise installed else where. It's been a fantastic car! I'll drive it till wheels fall off or it gets wrecked. It's very well maintained.
My first car
Taylor, 07/26/2015
updated 01/29/2018
2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is my first car that I purchased in high school. I bought it used for $7,000 at 120,000 miles. I've had to replace the alternator and battery and a part for the fan vents. It sticks and the cheap plastic piece broke so I couldn't use defrost because it was stuck on front vents. The interior is pretty much 100% cheap plastic and everything rattles and makes quite a bit of noise when driving, however, the car has never NOT gotten me where I need to go. On top of that, I love the fact that it has 5 cup holders. January 2018 update: I'm still driving this car 6 years later. It was a fantastic investment!
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One Year In and Very Satisfied
fcaruso213, 05/12/2015
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought my Focus in February 2014 with 66,000 miles on it. So far, I haven't had any issues with this vehicle at all. I am a rather large individual and I'm very comfortable in this car. The interior is very spacious and the Focus fits 4 comfortably. So far, I have only had to perform routine maintenance on this car. The gas mileage averages around 32 mpg and is an excellent choice for a daily commute.
Great American car!
Very good choice! , 09/17/2009
2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought my 05 Focus in 06. I have put almost 100,000 miles on it with no major problems.I did have to replace the rack and pinion and wheels after hitting a very bad pot hole (Michigan...)Ford did have to replace the CD player twice, but no problems since it was out of warranty. Drives and handles very nicely. Comfortable and roomy interior for a compact. Great mileage. I average 30 in the city. This is an outstanding vehicle for it's class and price. Good design well worth every penny which is more than can be said for most cars.
Great Second car
Andrew, 10/26/2016
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had the same exact car as my first car and decided to get the same one except everything manual. It was easy to learn on, cheap to own and got me where I needed to go. I would definitely recommend this as a first car. The only thing that I wish ford had done was to install a tachometer as well as keep air conditioning stock. If it had a/c I would keep it but as I drive 25k miles per year it is a needed necessity.
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Great car
Matt, 08/21/2015
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new when I was 19 and it never failed me. Outside of regular maintenance I did not have to do anything else. Nothing broke or stopped working and I traded it instead uear for a 2014 Focus ST.
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Thinks it's a Sports car!
Antarababe, 11/10/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I downsized from my much-loved 2000 Explorer for the fuel economy. And though it doesn't seem to get the 35mpg as promised - it sure is fun to drive. Not the least bit sluggish for a 4 cylinder. Fast out of a start, feels like rack & pinion steering, doesn't hesitate to go up hills. Holds everything my SUV did and then some. Perfect car for a single, self- employed, travel-loving, antique addict. And it'll be light enough to tow when I get that retirement motor home.
My Focus Experience
S. Howe, 09/10/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Since purchasing my Focus Wagon my great-nephews (in a car seat and boaster seat) have had a great time traveling about in our area. There is also enough room for my niece in the back with the boys. Everything is so easy to get to and to get the boys in their seats.
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