2002 Ford Focus SE review from North America
"Happy with vehicle so far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front and rear sway bars needed replacement right away, but were partially covered by warranty. Needed new front tires this spring due to uneven wear and tire damage. They had been rotated from the back last year and were new when I bought the car so it is uncertain if it was a tire defect.
The car came off a 3 year lease and the brakes must have been done by the dealer before I bought it since there was little wear on pads when checked last year. I had the transmission cover off for an oil change and visual inspection was fine and did a tune up and new wires and plugs this spring and gas filter.
General comments?
The car handles well and the 2.0 SPI engine is OK with the automatic transmission. Has a quality look to the interior even if it is mostly plastic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 SPI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 68000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercury Topaz |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2007 |