I purchased my Ford Focus 2001 from a Craigslist ad. The vehicle had 135,000 miles on it when purchased. When I initially took it for a test drive, I noticed a slight shaking when I was on the highway at speeds above 60 mph. My wife, who sat in the passenger seat, noticed it even more on her side. The gentleman who sold us the vehicle said that this was normal for Focuses and it turns out he was right - I have heard the same from other owners. Other than that, the car handles very well and is good on bass mileage. During our first New England blizzard with the car, I was a bit worried to take it out on the second day of the blizzard, but it handled much better than I expected in those conditions. The car heats up quickly and the heating and AC are both very satisfactory. All in all, I would recommend this car. One caveat - the trunk has great space and the back seats recline for more room, but be prepared for a heavy lift when opening the trunk.