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5 out of 5 stars

Best Car Ever

Elizabeth, 08/20/2009
2008 Ford Focus SE 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had this car for over a year and have had no problems. It is very fun to drive, and like most Ford's, it has a lot of power. Being a coupe there is still a lot of room for passengers and the trunk is huge. Small and easy to get in and out of parking spaces, especially good for college parking. Easy to control and steer. Great design inside and out. This model is much more appealing than the earlier and even later models. Overall a great buy and would not want anything else.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Car

Ryan, 05/09/2008
2008 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is fantastic. I purchased this car on 04/26/2008 and I absolutely love it. The Sync system is absolutely a must. I asked if the Sync model could be installed after the fact and they stated no that it was a factory install so for the extra $400 I got a Focus that had it. The fuel mileage is incredible, I am getting about 30 miles to the gallon city, and 35 miles to the gallon highway. The Focus handles great at highway speeds and in town around corners. I traded in a gas hogging 2007 Ford Escape XLT and I am so glad I did.

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5 out of 5 stars

Better than even I expected

RONG, 05/06/2008
2008 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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After 9 years of selling fords I finally bought one for myself to drive to work everyday. My wife has 2 of our products, the oppurtunity has just not come around for me. This car blows me away in quality, quietness, and value. I love the manual tranny. It is twice the car I expected it to be. Very low maintenance. Pay attention to the lack of timing belt. I bought a base car because I dont need the frills. A huge improvement over the prior model, although those have been very very good since 2005.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Genes new car opinion

Eugene Dawson, 05/12/2008
2008 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have the SE model with automatic antilock brakes traction control and upgraded 6cd sound system. Color is silver vapor metallic with charcoal interior. This car is built like a bank vault no squeaks or rattles and is according to the computer getting 35.4 miles per gallon on the first tank of fuel. This new model is much quieter and rides better than the previous year, overall a much improved vehicle. I did a lot of research before buying my new car and I would like to suggest if you are in the market for fuel efficient car that you give one a test drive. I think you will surprised by the new Focus.

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5 out of 5 stars

solid peppy ride

WHODUNIT, 09/07/2009
2008 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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first thing i noticed about the focus ses was the feeling of a solid built vehicle and then the peppiness of the 4 cyclinder motor. it is a looker, goes good at highway speeds. more fun to drive than my girlfriends crossfire, excellent little car with alot of good features.

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