Used 2013 Ford Focus Consumer Reviews
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The self-parking feature works.
Will Elyea, 01/08/2017
2013 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
First the good news: That auto parallel parking feature actually works reliably. That is where the good news ends. I purchased this car in 2012 and it is already on its third set of clutches and those are already starting to slip. The strange "automated manual" transmission has simply been a lemon from the get-go. Luckily the warranty of the transmission was extended so I am not paying for these repairs, but the downtime is a bother. The transmission is the reason the car has no pep from a dead stop. When I turn right from a driveway or parking lot onto a road, I know I need to have at least a block of clear space because the car is going to hesitate very badly turning from a dead stop. If there is a semi coming I would be creamed before I could coax the car to a normal driving speed. Also, at freeway speeds, if I hit the brakes for any reason (say, someone changes lanes too close in front of me) the car reacts like we are stopping and begins to downshift. If I hit the gas again, the transmission dithers and I have to step the pedal to the floor to motivate the car. If fact, in general, a hard stomp to the floor is the only way to speak to this car when it doesn't want to go from first to second gear. This will be the first car, in my lifetime, that I have ever decided to sell before owning it outright.
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great car, 18 month review
robert fisher, 01/02/2017
updated 07/12/2021
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
extremely comfortable, large trunk area. bought a 40 gallon water heater and it fitted in like it was made to. front brakes are a disappointment. they wear out way too fast. car handles like a sports car. could use a little more power. i do live in the mountains ,which might account for some of the problems
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What's not to love!!
clintntx, 03/18/2013
2013 Ford Focus Titanium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I researched Mazda 3, Chevy Cruze, Buick Verano, & Ford Focus, & contacted dealers online. Then I test-drove them in that order. When I got to the Ford, the car just felt right for me in a field of very good cars. Ended up buying a Titanium sedan at Cerritos Ford in September 2012. Great service from sales rep Kathy Bailey & service rep Sergio Ortiz. Drove the car across the desert southwest when it had less than 500 miles on it, was pleased at gas mileage of 37 & doubly pleased that the long drive was less tiring than in my 2008 Lincoln. The car is adequately powered, great handling, quiet, smooth, & best of all, fun to drive.
It's not that bad.
peterm, 01/20/2022
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2013 focus in Oct 2012. It had a few issues, the door latches failed - recall, the dual clutch transmissiion had issues - recall. But other than that it's a nice little car. I can easily get 40+ MPG on my 30 mile each way commute, with traffic. It isn't gutless, it doesn't wallow or plow around corners, as long as you don't try to drive it like a sports car. For what it is, it's not bad. BTW, I bought it because my '92 5.0 mustang was getting unreliable and my 2003 F150 gets around 16 MPG...
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Get the manual trans
DT, 09/23/2020
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
130K trouble-free miles...because I have the 5spd. This is truly one of the best cars for the money I've owned. Reliable, good MPG, comfortable on the highway, and handles great in the corners. The engine mated with the manual trans has just enough fun factor. Really a shame that Ford messed up the auto (DCT) trans, because these were really good cars.