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My '01 Focus was great, just bought '08..
new '08 focus , 08/14/2008
2008 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Cant say anything at all bad about my Ford experience with regards to Focus. After owning an '01 since new with well over 100k mi and superb reliability I gladly bought a new '08 Focus and it's head and shoulders better than my beloved '01! I havent sold my '01, what does that tell ya. Great fuel mileage and comfort not to mention quite peppy even with smallest 4cyl motor choice. Great car for 1st time buyer as well as older frugal guy like me,
Typical bad Ford Transmissions
Mark, 03/28/2010
2008 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought the car new, at 15,285 miles, complete transmission overhaul, 20,056 miles complete transmission overhaul again. The car is fantastic, but the transmissions are (from what I hear) typical of Ford.
Updated 5-14-11 now 4-12-13
mkrahn, 04/13/2013
2008 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Sold her having 72K to her new owner. When sold still no issues and still gets 30 mpg.
Do Not Buy One
cchrisman, 01/25/2009
2008 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The automatic transmission has problems with this vehicle. Stay away from it. I bought a 2008 Focus program car last week with 11,000 miles on it. I thought it drove very nice, etc., when I test drove it. I was not really familiar with how it was to actually perform. Driving a loaner vehicle of same type 2008 Focus SE automatic transmission, I knew something was wrong with the one I purchased. I was told by the dealership nothing was wrong with the transmission, even though the engine screams at 60 mhp because it is not shifting, I was told the car would acclimate itself to me, and shift after it got used to me? Do not buy one, this transmission problem is on the net. Last Ford for me
2008 Focus ses
Jon Baumbach, 04/18/2010
2008 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Nice car, great gas mileage, plenty of power, fun to drive, blower speed switch replaced, front brake pads too hard you can feel them through the brake pedal, road noise from tires ( Pirelli brand ), no handle to close trunk lid, no dome light for back seat.