2005 Ford Focus ZX5 review from North America
"It's a cool car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch pedal return spring broke after owning it for a week. It's a $2.50 spring, but Ford requires the dealers to buy the entire clutch pedal assembly because there is no Ford part number for the spring. It did not matter to me since the repair was under warranty. If it was not under warranty it would have cost $180. That's quite a bit for a spring. Also I had to wait 2 days for the assembly to be delivered to the dealership. I can't believe this part was not more available.
General comments?
I first time I drove the ZX5 was on the Autobahn in Germany. Its was no race car, but, it handled like it had rails. I liked its small size and utility. The seats were very comfortable. When I got back to the states there were none on the road. The following year they became available in the states. In Europe they were everywhere I can't understand why there aren't more here in the U.S.
One day my wife said go out and buy the car you really want so I picked the ZX5. It brings back memories of driving in Europe. It's a great car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2006 |