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1.5 out of 5 stars

Only one good thing about it

aarolar, 10/02/2012
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 27 people found this review helpful

Car was purchased new in 2006 since then, it has had 4 sets of tires in only 120k, 3 alternators, been back for a messed up fuel tank vent where it would spit fuel back out of the tank at you, and now to top it all off the cooling fan broke and jabbed through the radiator costing me another 800$! Add all this to the crappy ride and worthless uncomfortable ride and this excuse for a car only has one thing going for it and that's gas mileage. I knew the instant I found out it has a "lifetime airfilter" that this was a worthless throwaway vehicle. As soon as I get this radiator back together I am trading it on something worth my while!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Agood car All around

Andrew, 04/15/2010
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my car used. I went from a 1998 cavalier to a 2006 focus i had a coil pack go out the same day i bought the car and replaced same day NO cost to me. I'm a stock holder for Ford and i like this car. I am 38 and is a good car all around.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Broken after only 3800 miles

Ginger, 08/09/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have enjoyed driving my car and it gets really good fuel mileage, but I went to get the windows tinted and the auto man showed me where there were screws missing from the doors. Then after owning the car for 3.5 months the starter goes bad, which dealer did fix.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Fuel economy disappointing

Don, 07/23/2008
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Like the car overall except the city fuel mileage stinks. Not using the A/C 21 is tops and in heat of summer using the A/C anywhere from 16-18 mpg. Have gotten 32 on highway, but seldom take trips so mostly the mileage is bad. Also has annoying "feature" when accelerating the A/C compressor shuts down momentarily (Ford claims this is normal for performance reasons which is nothing but a crock.). This is annoying when it's 110 or more outside in this stinking Arizona desert heat. Like 99% of the newer cars today, the design is rather ugly. Small wonder I drool over the classic car shows and their displays. I think Ford needs to make 4 cyl. cars that give decent mileage.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Frugal Fun

Jim Miller, 05/31/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Other than wanting more power, particularly in the lower gears, my 2006 Focus ZX5 is a joy to drive.

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