In the 9+ years I've owned this vehicle (Focus S, base model) I have spent exactly $0 on items that would not be considered part of regular maintenance. This car has been extremely reliable, and routinely gets mid 40's highway mileage, I've seen as high as 47 on trips of 200+ miles.
It has the 5-speed MTX-75 transmission and standard 2.0L engine, which have operated flawlessly. On more than one occasion I have received unsolicited purchase requests, from dealerships and from private individuals. No deal. This has been too good a vehicle to part with. If you should encounter such a vehicle when searching for a a vehicle to purchase, it definitely deserves a 2nd look.…
Decent car
By Matt | on 3/2/2026 9:30:36 AM
5.0
no drama, excellent gas consumption, pretty good interior design and mechanically durable when regular maintainance taken care of.…
Still a good car after 14 years
By Everest | on 3/1/2026 12:52:59 AM
5.0
Bought this car used in 2015 from the dealer after it came back off a lease. Its been a very good and dependable car after getting the transmission fixed, which was done under an extended Ford warranty. Only issue I have is the AC system which has a slow leak that my mechanic hasn't been able to find. I like that the car is solid, handles very well, gets good gas mileage and has a CD player, which I still use.…
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