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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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1 out of 5 stars

disappointment

deborah, 08/10/2017
updated 08/12/2020
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

trans no good had it fixed still jumps when you take off radio broken made loud noise even when car was off they want 900$ to fix it at ford dealer windows stop working claimed not under warantty i will never buy another ford can't wait to get rid of it

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my car

jenalfaro23, 07/31/2012
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
30 of 95 people found this review helpful

I searched online for my new car, i wasnt sure what car I was looking for all i wanted was something that wasnt going to break my wallet. I submitted information to Galpin Ford and was contact within 30 minutes by Bernard Durazo. I came in for a test drive and before you know it i was in love with my car!!! It is super cute and drives very smooth. Thank you for all your help and answeing all my questions.

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2 out of 5 stars

Traction Control they say

why_did_i, 10/03/2013
updated 10/04/2016
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 12 people found this review helpful

In July purchased a new 2013 Focus standard transmission. I traded the car in and took a $3,000.00 lose, but worth it. commute 200 KMs daily and when the car was at 1600 KM I heard a clunk while on the HWY in 5th gear doing over 100 KM an hour. The car would not accelerate over 80 KM, the dealer looked it over and said nothing is wrong. A few weeks later sitting on the HWY stopped behind other vehicles and tried to accelerate into the right lane. The car chugged and almost stalled, this has happen a few times. I have an open CSR with Ford and they told me to leave the car with them for the week. I was told they couldn't find anything so I took a mechanic out for a drive. The issue happened, I am told this is normal traction control stop the C

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5 out of 5 stars

The 2013 Focus - Great Car

48hours, 01/30/2013
2013 Ford Focus SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

We have owned the Focus for one month and it has proven to be a great car to this point. We have had none of the transmission problems we read about in other reviews. The vehicle we have was manufactored in December of 2012. The car is very responsive and has very good fuel mileage and is near the advertised MPG. The controls are easy to reach and clearly displayed. Ours does not have the navigation system, but all other functions have had no problems.

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