2000 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon review from North America
"A great little car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car has been very reliable to date. I have had a total of three problems:
1. I had to replace a rear wheel brake cylinder,
2. I replaced the passenger side, front wheel bearing (it was bad when I bought the car)
3. the dealer replaced the fuel pump, under warranty, due to mild surging under load - a know issue with the Focus.
General comments?
I have owned the Focus for about a year now. This car has been a very good, and reliable car for me. Considering the age, and mileage, I don't consider that any of the work performed was premature, or out of the ordinary. I perform regular, routine maintenance - oil and filter change every 5,000 Km.
My only problem with the car is that, during rainy weather, I have to run the AC or the windows will fog inside the car, to the point that it's impossible to see out. I am sure this is specific to this car, and not a problem with all Focus's, in general. I have not done a lot of investigation into this, as it has not been a huge issue.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 108000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2004 |