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1 out of 5 stars

Big nnnnnmpiece of crap. Do not buy

Tom M, 11/15/2018
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

Had nothing but problems with this piece of absolute crap. One thing after another after another after another. Having it towed and donating it just to get it off my property. Worst Ford product ever. Absolute money pit. Couldnt even have it stolen.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

Oscar Argueta, 11/08/2016
2012 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful

I've heard really bad reviews of the Ford Focus saying that its not reliable that it will not work at all. So I started investigating a little and the reason why people are saying that the Ford Focus se 2012 its not reliable or does not work its because apparently the automatic transmission does not work at all! All of the reviews and videos that I've involves a Focus with an automatic transmission, so myself I decided to try the manual transmission model and it has been great! no issues with the transmission or even the engine I've always do the maintenance on time and its not expensive. So if you are going to buy this car try the manual transmission.

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5 out of 5 stars

It's no BMW, but worth the money

johnfsteph, 05/13/2011
2012 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
14 of 37 people found this review helpful

This new 2012 Ford Focus has a lot of similarities to my 2009 BMW 335i. There is a lot of German/European influence on this new redesigned car. For about $24k you can have all if not more options than a Mercedes/BMW for half the price. If you are looking for a well rounded commute car for not a lot of money, look into the Ford Focus Titanium. You will be very impressed with it. I have the 5-door Focus Titanium in Tuxedo Black (very cool color!!!) and I am very happy with it. The best part is I get close to 38 miles per gallon!!!

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Completely Bi-polar car

daddy7, 09/19/2011
2012 Ford Focus SEL 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
16 of 44 people found this review helpful

Just received my SEL Hatchback, I opted for the 301A, Nav, Winter Package, and Remote Start. This car is driving me crazy. So many pros and then a few super annoying cons that have completely ruined this new car experience and have me wishing I had gone elsewhere.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

So many bad reviews, someone should stick up for Focus

cajunman90, 08/11/2014
2012 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Let me start off by saying I love my Focus! I have 55,000 miles on mine, with 80 mile a day commutes in Houston traffic, which is pretty bad, and I have not had trouble with my Focus. The transmission is an Auto-Manual, it is supposed to feel how it does, one cannot drive it like a traditional automatic transmission and expect it to perform the same. It simply is not the same thing. Considering my Focus is self shifting a manual transmission, it does pretty dang well. Plus I have had no problems with it either. Stop and go traffic is not bad at all. As for those with size problems, you purchased a compact car. Compact meaning Small! This is a wonderful car that I will gladly buy again.

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