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Great vehicle
csteven, 06/11/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Consumer reports is correct, ranking ti #1 Ford has come along way. Great value and great vehicle.
great car
MH, 04/11/2009
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We love the hatchback, but there's more to love, too. Very zippy, even with the automatic, yet pretty good fuel economy. Good road feel and handling. Small footprint with plenty of interior space and decent backseat room. My husband is tall and I'm not, but we both feel comfortable driving. Very reliable. Really like the keyless entry.
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Good Small Car Overall
Joel from IL, 08/05/2007
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I like the way this car drives. The engine is peppy and it stays glued to the road. So far, after two years this Focus has been mostly reliable. It's been to the dealer for a trunk latch and windshield wiper switch problem. All were fixed. There are just minor issues that bug me though. Compared to the 2003 we had the interior is cheap looking and plasticky. Seats are not very comfortable. The taillight bulbs burned out at exactly 2 years. Just little ways to tell Ford has cut corners. At highway speed there seems to be quite a bit of road noise which may be due to the low profile tires. The fuel economy leaves room for improvement at real world 20-23 city, and 30-32 highway.
Love it!
Rileigh, 07/15/2008
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my first Focus in 2001 and loved it! So when that got totalled in January 2005, I knew I wanted another Focus. The color choices stunk that year, but my new one has lots of great, new features that I love. I am very happy with it!
Can't beat it
oopy493, 11/03/2004
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SES 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you want high gas mileage, lots of space, decent quality and a reasonable price, there's nothing like a focus wagon. Fully decked out it's selling for under $19K TMV. Materials are really nice and it rides well. The four cylinder has pep, gets a bit noisy if you push it. Everything inside feels comfy and there's tons of space.
Life with a Focus
Jersey Dave, 10/31/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My Focus wagon with automatic transmission has a lot of good qualities. It's spunky, offers great driving visibility and has lots of storage room. Little things like the theater lighting are also nice. But, I'm not very pleased with around- town gas mileage in the very low 20's. A 2005 car with a 2.0 liter engine, even with an auto transmission, should do a lot better than that. (My '94 Geo Prizm still gets 25-26 around town). And, I really don't like the European suspension. In New Jersey, we have way too many streets and highways that are in pretty poor condition. I really have fears that my Focus with get beaten or shaken to death way before its time.
Perfect Little Wagon
Ken Peters, 07/25/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SES 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have logged 900 miles in the first two weeks of ownership, and I absolutely love my little Liquid Grey Focus wagon. I "downsized" from a 2002 Lincoln LS V-8 to save on fuel and gain more cargo capacity. I was worried that an econobox ride would be disappointing. Boy, was I wrong. I love driving the Focus. Handling/steering is outstanding, engine power is surprising and the seats are very comfortable, even on long trips. The 6-disc CD/MP3 player is amazing - a great sound system. I opted for a power moonroof, ABS and side impact airbags as the major add ons. I learned years ago with a Mercury Tracer that loading an econo-car with all the bells and whistles is the best way to go.
Much better, our first was 2000
Ward, 08/11/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SES 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great improvement all around, our first focus was a 2000 wagon. Especially in body fit and finish. All interior functions feel much higher in quality also. We love the economy and room inside. Better than all the other wagons we looked at.
A good cheap car
clay, 06/01/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2005 Ford Focus SES with heated leather seats, and I must say they are impressive. The pickup is a little slow. But what do you expect from a Focus? But it gives a nice smooth ride and is pretty quiet for such a small cheap car. The six disc CD changer moves VERY slow when changing CD's. The car also, when you drive it for the first time, almost feels like your driving a minivan or something, because the car sits so high up (or it seems to feel that way). But once you get used to it, it feels fine.
love my car
Barbara, 04/25/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have been driving my little wagon for six months now, and just love it. It is a breeze to park, has a huge cargo area, gets 30 mpg highway and 22 mpg city. I am so glad I didn't waste my money and buy something twice as expensive. If you just want a simple car to haul a small family around and run errands, this is great. I downsized from a Taurus wagon and it is like losing 20 pounds.