I bought my Ford Focus in 2005, so it has lasted 10 years, which I think is great for any car. It is a very comfortable car and drives easily. I have had to do a few repairs over the years, but there have been no major issues. I bought it when I was single and working, and it was a good car to transport stuff for work. I was teaching, and the trunk had lots of space to haul supplies. Now I am a mom, and the trunk space is great because I can fit the stroller, diaper bag, etc. In there whereas I know other cars that don't fit as much stuff. Another thing I like is that when you sit in the back of the car, the seats in front are padded. I sometimes sit back there next to my daughter while my husband is driving, and I don't have to worry about my knees hurting like they do against the plastic in my husband's Subaru. I've had a minor issue where the gas pedal would seem to get stuck when I tried to press it (it would kinda lock into place), but that seems to not happen anymore. It also makes a weird noise making left turns (it has done this for about nine years now, can't figure out what is causing it). Overall, it's a great, practical car; good for both single drivers and moms like me.

I have owned this car for several years. It has nearly 100,000 miles on it, and it is still running exceptionally. The color of the vehicle makes it never look unclean. There are no serious issues that I have encountered with the vehicle. The car is attractive and user friendly. It makes driving enjoyable and painless. I have taken this car on many long trips, and it is the best car I have ever owned for driving long distances. I recently drove it over 11 hours to Boston and back, and I had absolutely no problems. The car is very comfortable to drive for long periods of time.