I like the Focus that it has been easy to work on and maintain. It is a reliable car. I've never had a serious issue with over 100,000 miles now. It handles well and is a good mid ranged car. It is mostly driven in city and gets decent mileage, but also has enough space that my wife and I have taken it comfortably on cross country trips. My one fear would be in a high speed collision. Not so much the Focus, but car standards in general. I've removed the fender and seen the Styrofoam behind. It did make me want an older heavier vehicle at the time.