Used 2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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My Ford Focus was awesome!!
L.S., Elyria, OH, 03/07/2019
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have nothing bad to day about my Focus!! I have owned it almost 8 years and been a wonderful car! !
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Great Car With a Few Caveats
T, Graham, WA, 09/08/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Love this car, albeit with a few minor nitpicks. It's fast for a base model, drives great with the 5 speed (I did not want the DCT!), handles fairly well and visibility is very good. Power delivery is linear, throttle response has only a very slight lag from the drive by wire system (1/10th of a second or so) and it really comes alive above 4k RPM. The electric power assist isn't as good for road feedback as hydraulic, but is better than other electrics I tested by far. The interior is somewhat on the small side, especially in the back but is just large enough for me and the seats are high quality for basic cloth. The only real nitpicks are the lack of S level features and a few noisy interior parts-no cruise, manual rear windows and no computer functionality except a trip meter. The engine is a bit coarse also and really needs super to run right. I can live with this considering I rarely use cruise and almost never have rear passengers, but do miss having a realtime MPG calculator. The sound system is adequate, but somewhat mediocre in terms of fidelity. Coming from an older VW GTI, this car has almost the same HP, handling, steering feel and responsiveness while getting much better gas mileage. I've had no maintenance issues except having to replace a dirty air filter and a missing brake fluid cap that someone had sealed with plastic wrap and a rubber band (??).
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Buy the Manual Trans.
cwfam, Chicago, IL, 08/29/2013
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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First off I opted for the Manual transmission and am not dissapointed one bit with its performance. Most of the complaints on this car are about the about the auto transmissions and the MY Ford Touch system. Eliminate these options on your future Focus and you are in the clear in my opinion. 43,000 miles and have only had to replace the rear deck lid because they used some cheap foam in the cut outs near the rear window. Easy and free fix in the original warranty. 32MPG average in a good mix of city and highway driving. The S and SE have the manuals but why on EARTH they didnt include it in the other models is beyond me. A huge mistake Ford should correct.
Great car!
montesdesigns, El Monte, CA, 05/11/2014
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Went from a 95 Honda civic to a ford focus. been looking at them for while. Just a little unsure about the idle sometimes seems a little rough, as long as its normal i am happy! lol
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Sunny, Towanda, PA, 09/19/2023
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I had a 2010 for focus with 33k miles on it, a tractor trailor hit it and totalled it. I then got screwed by trucking company and bought a ford focus with 74k plus miles on it. at 104k the transmission went on it. I called a local ford dealer and they said warrabty was only good until 100k. I had it sent to a transmission specialist about 36 miles away.I have been without a car for almost a month now. It was towed 3 times. I called the ford company and they said transmission module covered for 150k miles, but by then it had been sent to the transmission place. I still think ford should be liable for it.
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