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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fantastic car!

Jeanne, 12/31/2009
2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have never been so happy. I've driven in the mountains of NC twice and was suprised at the handling and the gas consumption. I feared giving out in the middle of nowhere but it did not happen. I love the way it handles. It does well in the wind and in heavy rain. Good breaking and great speed. I have actuall driven up to 90mph and the handling was still terrific. Up and down mountain (steep) roads was a breeze. The gas milage is so great that if $4.00 gas comes back I won't care. In town I get about 36 mpg and up to 44 on the highway. I check my log at each fillup.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Super Value

nobog, 05/04/2009
2009 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This was quite a deal. A SES for $14,150! (list was $18,295). Beware, the $500 Ford cash for using their credit will yield you a 10.75% interest rate. I took that deal but will pay it off early so it doesn't matter. Manual trans but with a 4 cyl that's the only way to go. Reasonable quiet and smooth, build quality seems good, even the temp control buttons on the dash have a good feel. No rattles or wind noise. THE deal for 2009.

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4 out of 5 stars

Accelerator

Bert , 01/01/2010
2009 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The accelerator position is THE MOST unconfortable in ALL cars I've owned I suggest it should be "hinged" on the floor board

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my focus

Pat Bernier, 01/26/2010
2009 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I must say I am extremely impressed with my Focus. I owned a 2003 and loved it but my 2009 is 3 times the car. No need to buy a civic and besides the Corolla is getting bad reviews for poor build quality not to mention the 4.2 million vehicle recal Toyota has this year for sticky gas pedal, safe eh?

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this thing!

majoraud, 01/25/2009
2009 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I decided to purchase a small commuter car and since Ford is having such great deals I settled for the 2009 SEL. Leather seats are standard in the SEL, and they are very nice and comfortable, and stylish. The synch feature is great, I can use my cell or launch my ipod just by pushing a button on the steering wheel, and then just talking! Works great. The car rides nicely, and looks good to boot! And so far I am getting 25 MPG in town. My other car is a Lexus, but I am having more fun driving this little Focus. I even had someone comment to me today at the grocery store how nice my car looked! Never expected to get such a nice car for so little money. Thank you Ford!

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