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4 out of 5 stars

It's an economy car

pyzik, 06/27/2012
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful

I bought this car back in 2009, it had 60k on it at the time. I jumped into this car from a 2002 Mercury Sable Premier that had an engine electrical problem I didn't want to pay to fix. Going from a Premier with all the bells and whistles to this is really what made this car seem less than it is. I am at 120k miles now with the only issue being shocks. All four are bad. Other than that brakes were the only other things that have needed changing. MPG for me has been 25 city and 34 highway. The car has road noise and isn't very comfortable but as I said it's an economy car. It's a little slow but handles great.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Very Reliable Car!

sobefobik, 03/14/2011
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Overall this has been a great car and I would purchase another. I have put over 110,000 on this car in 4 years with no problems other than replacing the alternator, which is a cheap fix. The CD player did break, too. Also, the rear brakes are very squeaky, which seems to be a common problem with the car. I've driven this on several trips each being 2,000+ miles with NO problems.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Kudos for Ford

Nookarr Beier, 09/26/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZXW SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Being thrifty and practical, I researched extensively before buying. The Focus wagon is what I was looking for, and I have been greatly pleased. Averaging 34 mpg (should be 40 in my opinion), lots of cargo space, good comfort features, more power doodads than I care for, comfy seat. I replaced a Corolla wagon with it. While not a Corolla, it's a very good car. I like the ride - suspension carries me across unpaved roads, construction sites, etc. without jarring. I've done high-speed highway driving with passengers as well. No real complaints, but good praise.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Ford Focus S w/automatic

Bill, 12/22/2005
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Just bought the Focus Saturday and am impressed with it. The pick up for a small four cylinder is decent. The feel of the car is solid, the ride a little like a buckboard, but all small cars are like that. The car responded great when merging on the highway. Was surprised at the quality feel and no noise, no rattling from an engine that I thought would be straining.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Focus ST 5spd Still Fun

Proud Owner, 10/12/2010
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought my 2006 4-door Focus ST (5 spd) in Jan, 2009. It had 6.5k mi. Now it has 44k trouble-free miles and continues to be dependable, economical, and fun. Just as tight and fun to drive now as it was 38k miles ago. 25mpg in town, 30-31mpg on highway at 70-80 mph. Has always been a great highway driver, and now with new Continental Extreme Contact DW tires, tracks like a toy slot car on the highway and just as pleasurable in town. Great combination of economy, value, reliability, and fun. Was hit from behind by Corolla while at stop light. Corolla's front end and hood was crumpled and couldn't tell Focus had been hit except for Corolla's paint on rear bumper.

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