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4.38 out of 5 stars

Factors on the Focus

Alex, 08/03/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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All around a cool car. More knee room would make the back seat more comfortable. The leather seats are very comfortable. The standard radio is good quality, especially the volume control when speeding up or slowing down. Fun to drive. Trunk space is exceptional. One touch button to open the moonroof is convenient.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

New Focus

lelunicalei, 08/06/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I just traded my 2002 Focus SE for the new 2005 Focus SE zx3 and I love the Focus no matter what you call it.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

First Time Focus Driver

Maddie, 08/07/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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A fun car to drive. Very sensitive steering. This is a nice zippy car, especially when it has most of the options. I am a new driver and this car is easy to learn.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Not What We Hoped For

Hackman, 01/21/2010
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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When we purchased this Focus new, we were hoping to get a car that was fun to drive, great fuel economy, and reliability. Only one of those hopes has been realized. It is fun to drive, but it sure doesn't get the MPG's like most 4-cylinder cars. About 20-22 mpg city is all we can get. The replaceable parts like tires, brakes/rotors, and battery are definitely inferior. All had to be replaced within the first 3 years. And the cost of tires and brakes is outrageous since Ford has to different. Rotors=$75 each, when a comparable Chevy rotor is only $25. Now were getting a strut problem fixed after 43,000 miles. After this experience, we'd be hard pressed to buy another Ford.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nice

Taylor, 02/26/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I like this car because it is fun to drive and it is amazing on gas mileage. I drove 50 miles on a full tank and I used hardly any gas. Only draw back is that the interior is fairly plain. With less controls though less can go wrong with the car. Great for a starting out car. This car is great especially if you want more of an European idea of a car.

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