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Used 2005 Ford Focus Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car!

Prash, 09/12/2008
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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My wife and I bought this car since it was exactly 14k. Corolla and Civic were more expensive and Sentra had worse mileage. I did not want another Accord because of the price. I have had this car for about 3 yrs now and now have 103k miles on it. I never changed the tires until one blew up at 102k, Jiffy Lube messed up my gas line due to a gas filter change and I had to get the entire gas line replaced. Other than changing oil, trans oil, coolant, tires, serpentine belt..no major problems. I would recommend this car to everyone. I drive 170 miles everyday and get about 33-36mpg. Why would I want a hybrid giving me 40k and costing me 24k?

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1.63 out of 5 stars

Junk

puskar49, 07/07/2009
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Less than a year after buying this car, the transmission died. It turns out there is a design flaw with the transmission. Way to go Ford. Regardless, the car is a piece of junk. The interior is cheap and cramped and rattles like the doors are lined with ball bearings.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Car for all around use

Bob, 04/25/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Traded down to Focus from an SUV. The Focus performs well and acceleration is not affected by the number of people in the car like other small cars. I truely enjoy the gas economy. Interior is roomy, seats provide the support and the being able to raise or lower the driver'ss seat is a good touch. The SES provids most of the nice buttons that are normally not standard in this price class of vehicle. Ride noise is minimal compared to other small cars I've owned. Handling and ride qualilty are outstanding.

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5 out of 5 stars

2005 Ford Focus

Sandra, 08/27/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The Focus is a wonderful car with a lot of room and great on gas. It's compact enough to get into any parking spot without any trouble.

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5 out of 5 stars

This car is great!

Bryan, 05/06/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The fuel economy is great. I remember the 2000, 2001 Focus as being not the best around. Boy it sure has grown up. The 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty is a plus. (I think that is only available in Florida though).

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