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Great ZX3, 11/12/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned my ZX3 for almost a year and it has been perfect. The seats are awesome on short and long trips. After driving 12 hours, no back pain at all. The faster you go, the funner it is to drive. I get around 26mpg in town and 34 mpg on the open road. I'm 6'2" and it is the most comfortable car out there to drive (much better than my 2003 Monte Carlo). The fun factor for driving is a 10+.
Just Buy The Car
Lou, 10/09/2005
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 S 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Just Bought a 2006 Focus SE. Have 1500 miles on it. This car doesn't drive like a small car; it is comfortable and has a quick response when you hit the the pedal. Handles like a dream and feels at home on the highway. Gas mileage isn't as promised but isn't far off. I am averaging 24 MPG city & 30 highway. So far I am very happy with the car.
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Unstoppable!
Matt R., 08/17/2017
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car just keeps on going, and without a bit of trouble. Keep in mind that my review is based on the fact that this is an entry level Ford, not a Lexus. I bought this Focus new and have had to put very little money into it. Brakes, tires and the usually maintenance items are all readily available and very affordable. Some rust showing around the antenna on the roof (might become a problem) and a few other places, but 10 Michigan winters and salt on the roads will do that. Speaking of snow, this little front wheel drive car does incredibly well. Definitely a good choice for a beginning driver if budget is a consideration.
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2006 Focus ZX3 2 dr Hatchback
starrynight548, 08/24/2010
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I like this car, especially how easy it is to maneuver in tight areas. Brakes are noisy, took it in for check up & was told squeaky brakes were normal for this car. I do wish I got better gas mileage, and wish the back seats would fold down flat (as the dealer assured me they would, but they don't)
Focus ZX3 S
dan, 07/13/2006
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I got this car about four months ago, and I have no complaints, other than I wish I got one with AC. For what it is, which is a cheap, entry level car, it's a great value. Very fun to drive on back roads, and can pass decently on the highway if you drop it into fourth going 60ish. Manual transmission and clutch are good. Acceleration isn't blistering by any means (I have the PZEV version, with only 130 horsepower), but it's fun on windy roads. I love how the back seats fold flat, cause it give my dogs a big area to hang out. I installed front seats for the 2004 SVT focus, which I'd recommend, since the ones that came stock weren't too supportive. I get 23-24 mpg, all city driving.