The Ford Focus is a remarkably sensible car, affordable and perfect for casual drivers, like myself, who aren't interested in cars as anything more than a way of getting from point A to point B. I fill up with $20, and I can drive all week on that tank of gas, although I pretty much just go to work and to the grocery store, and to visit friends across town. Since it's a Ford, and a common model of Ford's, repairs are both cheap and simple.

I purchased this car used in September of 2014 and loved it. However, as time has progressed, I have learned that these models have had several recalls and problems. Some of these problems are a problem with the door handles, transmission slipping, and power steering problems. Right now, the car is sitting in my garage undriveable because the power steering has gone out. This is a problem Ford is aware of and has not bothered to do a recall on. The repair will take around $2,500.00 with $1,100.00 of that amount being for parts. Transmission also occasionally slips.