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A great car at a great price
jagar, 03/12/2009
2009 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I own a 2001 Focus with 105K miles, so I tested a 2009 model. The 2009 model is a quantum leap better than my old car. The new Focus has excellent handling and a quiet, nimble ride. Fuel economy is excellent with 39 MPG on the highway and about 28 in town. I average about 33-34 MPG in average driving and that's with the 4 speed automatic. I looked at the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic, but those cars cost thousands more in exchange for a marginal increase in quality & reliability. The Focus proved a better value overall. Advance Trac and SYNC are great features that virtually no other car maker offers in an automobile this inexpensive. Kudos to Ford!
Most bang for the buck.
SpecimenB, 11/05/2019
2009 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Focus used in 2010 for $12k. 9 years later I've had almost no mechanical issues. I've kept it well maintained and only recently I've replaced the alternator and motor mounts. I did have a weld in the trunk start to leak last year and fixed it with some epoxy. I've been super impressed how well this little budget car has held up. I still get about 32MPG on avg.
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Doug, 04/29/2017
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2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is okay for what you are getting. Don't expect anything special out of it. I've made numerous repairs to it since my last review over a year and a half ago. It's fine for a first car
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So far I'm impressed !!
gqlefty, 08/13/2009
2009 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Thanks to web-sites like this one, my selection process was easier to make. We downsized from driving an Expedition for the last 10 years. Haven't had it long but so far this SEL has made the change an easy one and my wife loves it. Especially the GAS bill !! My son drives a 99' V6 Stang and it has been bullet- proof. So I lean towards driving another Ford product. Ford has done their home work on this one and has a winner for a small car. Ford must be reading these reviews because my SEL has 3 headrests in the back seat(2 would be enough) and an inside trunk release which earlier models lacked. Will report back in about 20K miles to update my review. All for under $19K, I'm very impressed
Economical car, but not a "cheap" car
CellBlock, 03/12/2009
2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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My Focus was the first car I'd ever purchased, and while I wanted an affordable car, I didn't want to settle for the typical stripped down, no-frills, econobox. It has a lot of power and speed for a compact; press the accelerator and it gets moving. It also has some "luxury" features, like cruise control, Sync, a 6-disc CD changer, and satellite radio, that you can't normally get in a car that costs less than $20k. The gas mileage is also phenomenal for a non-hybrid car. While using it just for my incredibly short commute that consists of more parking lots and sitting at red lights than actual driving, it gets about 18 MPG. Get it out on the highway and 40 MPG isn't out of the question.