2009 Ford Focus SEL review from North America
"Great car for the money!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None so far.
General comments?
Just picked up the Focus SEL the other day. I rented one a year ago, and was impressed even with the low end model.
The SEL with the leather seats is very comfortable and rides really nice. The car is tight and quiet, although larger bumps or expansion joints do resonate as you'd expect in a small car, but nothing too noticeable.
I am already getting around 35 mpg in mixed driving on the average.
The SYNC system is really cool too, and I love having the phone hands free with no headsets or anything. Definitely a strong point about the car, feature wise.
One thing I did notice upon looking around for this car is that the base price has jumped a bit since the '09's came out. My MSRP was $19,400 while the rest of the identically equipped SEL's they had were $19,775. A few hundred bucks isn't going to make or break a deal, but it is worth looking into if you can find one that is of the older build date.
All in all, I am very happy with it. It is black with black leather, so it is sharp. I will post future updates and let you know how it is going.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2009 |