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2012 Ford Focus Review

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As the 2012 Ford Focus takes you down the road for the first time, you can feel yourself gradually picking up speed, as if the friction of daily automotive life had suddenly been overcome. You feel as if there is a gap in traffic ahead just for you, while every gas station you see is a reminder that you can sail past without a second thought.

What you sense has nothing to do with physics. Instead it is the burden of the small-car stereotype being lifted from your shoulders. You feel transformed by an automobile that is utterly modern, one that is neither large size nor small size but instead "right size."

Americans have been chasing such a car for decades, wobbling between the guilty pleasure of enormous land yachts and righteous enthusiasm for tiny fuel-sipping pods, but now the Ford Focus shows us the middle ground where most of us belong. Though it carries the same name as Ford's previous compact sedan, this new-generation Focus has been stretched a few inches into a size that's just right.

Just as important, the Ford Focus doesn't make you suffer for choosing the way of the right-size vehicle. It has an adventurous, modern look that makes nearly everything else on the road look tired and stuffy. More important, the 2012 Ford Focus is available with the same comfort and convenience features we demand in large cars, even while its pricing remains consistent with what we expect of a small car. The base model begins at $16,270, which is the same price as the 2010 model. The top-of-the-line Titanium reflects the greater feature array available in the new car, with a price that starts at $22,995.

As you compare this front-wheel-drive sedan with its four-cylinder engine to the competition, the Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Jetta come to mind as similarly sized and priced vehicles. Yet the style and equipment of the Ford Focus also tempts you to compare it to the four-cylinder variants of the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Mazda 6.

Used 2012 Ford Focus Overview

The Used 2012 Ford Focus is offered in the following submodels: Focus Hatchback, Focus Sedan, Focus Electric. Available styles include SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M), SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M), SEL 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM), SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM), Titanium 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6AM), S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M), Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM), and BEV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD). Pre-owned Ford Focus models are available with a 2.0 L-liter flex-fuel (FFV) engine, with output up to 160 hp, depending on engine type. The Used 2012 Ford Focus comes with front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 5-speed manual, 6-speed automated manual.

What's a good price on a Used 2012 Ford Focus?

Price comparisons for Used 2012 Ford Focus trim styles:

  • The Used 2012 Ford Focus SE is priced between $6,995 and$16,998 with odometer readings between 12617 and147242 miles.
  • The Used 2012 Ford Focus SEL is priced between $9,990 and$14,998 with odometer readings between 48530 and115071 miles.
  • The Used 2012 Ford Focus Titanium is priced between $11,590 and$15,998 with odometer readings between 39675 and98352 miles.
  • The Used 2012 Ford Focus BEV is priced between $10,998 and$12,590 with odometer readings between 26681 and63521 miles.
  • The Used 2012 Ford Focus S is priced between $9,990 and$9,990 with odometer readings between 106297 and106297 miles.

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Which used 2012 Ford Focuses are available in my area?

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Should I lease or buy a 2012 Ford Focus?

Is it better to lease or buy a car? Ask most people and they'll probably tell you that car buying is the way to go. And from a financial perspective, it's true, provided you're willing to make higher monthly payments, pay off the loan in full and keep the car for a few years. Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. It's also good if you're someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or so.

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