Used 2005 Ford Focus Consumer Reviews
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05 Ford Focus ZX4 SE
Charles Smith, 08/09/2006
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Low rear view obstructed by high tail end. A kid could not be seen immediately behind the car.
Sharpest handling small car available
Mike Freed, 09/21/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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The ST is a terrific choice if you're looking for a performance sedan at a low price. It has razor-sharp steering response and great feel, strong brakes, and a suspension that strikes a nice balance between sport and comfort. The 2.3 engine has a lot of torque, but seems to run out of steam over 5000 rpm. The ST is also a solid highway cruiser, and tracks straight as a laser. Best of all, this is an easy car to upgrade with aftermarket parts. I drove all the small sport sedans, and if cost is no object, the Mazda 3s is a marginally better car overall than the Focus (the Toyota Corolla XS and Kia Spectra 5 are also pretty nice), but with all the discounts, is it REALLY $6,000 better?
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Great
Jim Van Damme, 06/09/2008
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Automatic tranny, gets 32 MPG in mixed driving, plummets to 28 MPG in winter. OK, it's only 3 years old, but so far totally reliable. Once in a great while I get some rough idle and I checked it with my DRB tester & it says it's the airflow sensor but it always resets. Bought used, probably traded because there was a big air leak into the bottom of the windshield. Some caulk cured that. Trunk lid doesn't fit well.
Not a bad buy at all
Legato2001, 09/29/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I initially got some bad advice from people about buying a Ford. Although I've had the car for only a couple of months, I find those complaints to be unfounded. It's not the most comfortable car in the world for long drives, but it definitely allows for a fun drive. The steering is very nice, the sound system is very good, and the fuel economy leaves nothing to be desired. All around, a great buy for the money.
2005 ZX3 SES
pwhopkins, 09/29/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SES 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Only 1500 miles on the ZX3. So far it is great. Fuel economy is not what I was hoping for, but after reading other threads on this, I guess averaging 29 is better than some. Car has plenty of power. Very fun to drive and handles great. A little heavy on the road noise, but better then Honda.