Faults:

The faults are very minor. For one, the passengers side speaker in the front tends to shut off now and then. There is also an unidentifiable rattle when I get out onto the highways, I believe it has something to do with the glove compartment, but I'm not sure. Also when I bought the car the driver's side mirror was so loose it was almost falling off, which is most likely the dealers fault and not Ford's.

General Comments:

For my very first car that I bought myself this is perfect. I bought her when she was a year old for $9,000 and she only had about 25,000 miles on her. Before me she was leased by a young woman who obviously had a cat, and after about a week of cleaning the back seat and passenger seat I was able to clean most of the cat hair out. It's a joy to get out onto the highway with her. The seats can get a bit uncomfortable when you're out on the road for two hours, but cruising through town with the windows down and the music blasting, it's the best time anyone can have. I suggest this vehicle for younger people who want a first car that is reliable and will get them through high school and college. And a sidenote, these babies are fun to customize. So far I've put on some flame decals and some windshield lettering, and recently I just installed a 10-disc CD changer. For these customizing tasks this car is perfect because you can do pretty much whatever you can imagine, and she'll look good.

Faults:

6 Hours after I drove the car off the lot the alternator went out, but the dealer had the car in the shop first thing the next morning and it was done by 3 that afternoon and I didn't have to pay anything to have it fixed.

I don't think the seats are very comfortable though.

General Comments:

I love this car!

It handles great!

Faults:

Alternator died at 70,000 miles.

Thermostat died at 85,000 miles.

Hood latch broke at 90,000 miles.

General Comments:

This car was a great deal.

If you are a small person with small pockets, this car is a deal.

The few, inexpensive problems were not bothersome.

This car has excellent gas mileage.

Even while gas prices continued to soar, I paid around 12-13 dollars to fill it up.

Faults:

The carpets get dirty very easily, but not too bad of a problem to clean.

A small spot of rust on the inners of each door, only about the size of a dime.

General Comments:

It's a great car and I'd encourage anyone who is looking for a 2 door sporty car that doesn't just have fast looks to get one.

They're also very customizable, you just need to know where to look.

Very nice handling, good acceleration, even with just stock parts.

Faults:

At 4000 miles the air conditioner stopped working, and the dealer took it in and recharged it. It stopped working again at 5500 miles.

At 7000 miles the drivers side seat broke.

At 40000 miles the headlights short circuited causing them to go out. Brought it back to the dealership where it was repaired, and happened again at 42000 miles.

At 56000 miles the air conditioner failed again.

At 60000 miles the radio shorted out.

At 98000 miles the drivers side seat failed again. (I am 138 pounds)

General Comments:

The car is fuel efficient, and drives well on the highway. The seats are uncomfortable, and the shifting is loose.