2003 Ford Focus SES hatchback review from North America
"Our best car ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
Oh yes, I had to top up the brake fluid several times the last couple of month I had it.
General comments?
This has been our best car (and we've owned a VW and a Volvo before).
We were looking for a small car that could fit a family with 3 kids for mostly city driving, and this 5-door hatchback fit the bill perfectly.
Plenty of power to drive within speed limits in Canada. Would probably get you in trouble if let loose.
Excellent visibility all around. Fits is small parking spots. Perfect car for the city.
With rear seats down, the hatch is huge for a car that size. I've been transporting 8ft pieces of lumber many times.
The 5-door hatchback came with excellent equipment (SES with winter package).
Downsides:
- Fuel economy is poor. Around 10l/100km on average (even worse in winter).
- The engine/gearbox is not very smooth, to put it mildly.
- Comfort, especially in the back, is poor.
Would I buy a car from the same manufacturer? Sure I ended up getting another Focus.
I just don't get why Ford discontinued the Focus hatch and wagon in Canada.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 60000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Touran |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2009 |