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Great car
Matt, 08/21/2015
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new when I was 19 and it never failed me. Outside of regular maintenance I did not have to do anything else. Nothing broke or stopped working and I traded it instead uear for a 2014 Focus ST.
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Awesome Value
scandalon68, 09/10/2012
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This was by far the best care I have ever owned. It was running great with over 210K until it was totaled. Great mileage.
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Best value I've ever had in a car
Benzin, 09/26/2017
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought a used Focus ST with 168k miles, traded it in at 268k miles. Only thing to go wrong was a wheel bearing; everything else was routine wear items and preventative maintenance. Some surface rust started to show on rockers, but no where near as much as a typical car in 12 years in the rust belt. Despite all that wear I still saw 27 mpg highway. Get up and go was not bad for a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder, the 5 speed transmission shifted smooth and the clutch was progressive and quick. Steering was dead on and tight the life of it. Car was comfortable for my 6'2" frame even on long trips, Power windows and moon roof always worked smooth, no switches cutting out or slowness or chatters. It even had a nice stereo. I only got $500 on trade because of the mileage, but I would recommend a Focus to anyone in the market for an economy car. If I wasn't so bored of FWD I probably would never bother with anything else.
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Not worth the repairs
bioc06, 03/24/2011
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
My '05 Focus has been prone to maintenance issues. Despite following the scheduled maintenance guide and having less than 50,000 miles, the transmission has gone. The cause, according to the mechanic, is wear and tear on a band, and nothing could have been done to prevent it. Twice, the alignment has gone out. No cause was given.
Good Basic Car
Joel from IL, 08/31/2005
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We owned a 2003 Focus, and we traded for the 2005. We now have 3500 miles on the Focus. The 2005 is fun to drive, but it seems that I have to readjust the wheel for each bump I hit. It may be because of the low-profile tires. I'm surprised at only 21-22 mpg city which isn't good for a 4 cylinder. The dealer reflashed the PCM to see if that helps. One downgrade is cheaper quality interior materials. Also, the door and quarter panels aren't flush which is a build quality issue. This Focus has been to the dealer for a minor issue of rough morning idle. Despite the negatives, driving a 2004 Cavalier left me wanting my Focus back.