2005 Ford Focus SES review from North America
"Very Fun to drive all around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There has been nothing wrong with is car.
General comments?
The new Mazda 2.0L Environmentally friendly engine is very peppy from the start. The acceleration is pretty good thanks to both a Mazda Trans and engine combo. Thank you Ford for letting Mazda build this car without your part swapping!! The car does APPEAR to be going faster than it actually is, because of the weight and feel of the acceleration, and NOT the actual speed attained. The Focus absorbs most bumps very good, and takes the turns like a champ. The Focus seems to ride like a larger car; with very little body lean. All the gauges are great and easy to read. One little "cheap" thing Ford did do, however is to not provide lighting for the steering wheel gadgets. I still do not know why they did this, except to just reduce cost.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 PZEV Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1543 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Focus |
| Date of Entry | 11th March, 2005 |