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4.88 out of 5 stars

REALLY NEAT CAR!

vwjimski, 10/18/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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PRETTY GOOD VALUE, CONSIDERING PRICE PAID! GAS MILEAGE WAS IMPORTANT ITEM CONSIDERED. SIZE OF CAR IS SUPRISING,INT ROOM IS LARGE FOR CAR RATED A SUBCOMPACT! EASY TO REACH CONTROLS A PLUS. RIDE IS VERY GOOD, VERY QUIET INSIDE. WIFE WILL USE THIS FOCUS...HER CAR! BOUGHT FOR AROUND TOWN DRIVING.MY WIFE HADE A 1998 FORD CONTOUR V6 AUTO,AND WE HAD REAL GOOD SERVICE OUT OF IT, SO IM LOOKING FOR MORE OF THE SAME WITH THIS FOCUS! BASED ON PAST FORDS WE HAVE OWNED, I THINK WE'LL BE JUST FINE !BUT...WHOEVER READS THIS...IF YOU DONT MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY,YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT! IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A DECENT RIDE, CHECK THIS ONE OUT...BEFORE YOU LOOK AT A FOREIGN MODEL!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Little Wagon for Price!!

Lisa Pelz, 09/28/2008
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Love this vehicle! Handles well with awesome gas mileage! Holds all of my sons sporting equipment as one of the reasons why I have purchased this vehicle. Love the sunroof and the multi disc player. I bought extra, the net for groceries and the cargo cover for the back so you can hide your valuables. Handles great! Fits me like a glove. No where to put your purse but in the back seat. Unfortunately had one accident in it and we were all safe! Awesome!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

The Amazing Focus...La Blue

Kathy Kearney, 10/17/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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My expierence with my 2005 Ford Focus has been very new, fun and exciting. It has no play in the steering wheel and turns on a dime. It rides like a big car because it has 16" tires and seems sound proof from the road noises.I still can't believe it is a small car as it constantly rides and handles almost like the Mercury Marquis that I traded in.I have only had it a couple of months but the enjoyment of not visiting the gas station frequently has been great.The 4 cylinder engine seems like an 6 or 8 cylinder as it has incredible spunk and pick up when you need to pass or you are on the thruway. It is my first new car. and It was fairly priced and it truly is an amazing focus.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2005 Focus

Rodney, 06/26/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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So far so good. The ride is really rough but I guess that is to be expected from a compact car. Overall, excellent car for the money.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Many comparisons later...

Jodyimnew, 10/18/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I researched on the internet and then set out to drive the top 4 (Corolla, Civic, Mazda3, and Focus). After some unpleasant experiences with my 2000 Focus I really didn't expect to buy another Ford. I could not believe the improvements in the 2005! It was much more comfortable and fun to drive than any of the others. The power is great, mileage over 30mpg, looks good, and the price with all the "standard" options beat the others- hands down! Love to drive (and my friends love to ride) in my sporty new Focus!

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