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Unexpected 40 mpg on highway!
Eric, 09/22/2008
2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My recent purchase of the Focus was the right choice. On my first tank of mostly highway miles I got 40.4 mpg. Good power with the manual 5-speed. Satellite radio is a big bonus. Cruise control is steady and the overall ride is smooth. A great feature is the constant mpg reading that helps you ease up on the pedal to get optimal mileage. I test drove the Corolla, Aveo, Cobalt, Mazda 3, Yaris and Kia Rio. Ford focus has good looks, a solid engine and was the best bang for the buck. I highly recommend it!
Best car for the money
Mark, 03/13/2010
2009 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We consistently get better gas mileage than the rating. We have put 11,000 miles on it in 8 months. No visits to the shop other than an oil change. We absolutely love this vehicle. It is by far the best value you can find in this class. We have SYNC, sunroof, roll stability control, and anti-lock brakes. Rebates given on the Focus give you a lot more for your money than Toyota or Honda. Focus has the same reliability and longevity as Honda and Toyota, is more fun to drive, and costs far less.
Love my car but she's ready to retire.
Elvis, 11/05/2022
2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love this car! No major issues ever! She has around 226,000 miles and still has many miles left in her. Fun to drive and cheap to drive. I'll be passing her on to my son as a first car.
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Fabulous old reliable
Brenda Cruz, 05/25/2021
2009 Ford Focus SES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this car 🚘 in 2009. I have not had any serious problems except regular wear and tear, easy to get to the engine to fix with 270,000 miles on it, I never regretted buying this car, my old reliable.
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Will not die
Mukbang, 02/29/2020
2009 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've been driving a 2009 Focus since 2011 and have abused it fairly severely. Only issues I have had is the Valve cover gasket needing replacement around last year at around 230k KM's, as well as the Ignition switch failing a couple years ago. Besides that have had no issues. Keep up with oil changes and other basic maintenance and the car will run forever.
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