2008 Ford Focus ZX review from North America
"If you want to combine enjoyable driving with cargo capacity in a well designed economical American"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only thing wrong is roof racks don't come with cross bars.
General comments?
I was driving a used Focus wagon with automatic transmission that I had bought used, but when the rebates went high enough, I purchased a new wagon with manual transmission for $14,500 and passed my old one on.
No problems with the old model. Both have excellent cargo space, but this one has nicer styling, all basic amenities, comfort, good pickup and excellent handling with more positive control from manual transmission. It gets much better mileage than the automatic (33-34 mpg vs. 29-30 mpg to date).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Focus |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2006 |