2000 Ford Focus - Great value for the price and the age of car
I bought this car used for $1,000 with 144,000 miles on it. I have had this car for two years now and have run it ragged and it has not failed on me yet. I have encountered no break-downs, no noises, and have only raves about what a good car I got for $1,000 dollars. I actually have never liked Fords but this car is sleek, sporty, and well designed. The only design flaw it has it that there is no arm rest in between the driver's seat and passenger seat. That and the way the driver's seat has worn down are my only complaints so far. The seat has become uncomfortable over the years. There is a hard portion of the chair's frame that is protruding into my body in the seat portion and the back portion due to the cushions getting more deflated with time. The car is a stick shift and not havi... (more)
I bought this car used for $1,000 with 144,000 miles on it. I have had this car for two years now and have run it ragged and it has not failed on me yet. I have encountered no break-downs, no noises, and have only raves about what a good car I got for $1,000 dollars. I actually have never liked Fords but this car is sleek, sporty, and well designed. The only design flaw it has it that there is no arm rest in between the driver's seat and passenger seat. That and the way the driver's seat has worn down are my only complaints so far. The seat has become uncomfortable over the years. There is a hard portion of the chair's frame that is protruding into my body in the seat portion and the back portion due to the cushions getting more deflated with time. The car is a stick shift and not having an arm rest in the middle between the seats took a bit to get used to and still wish almost everyday that they would have designed the interior with this feature. But for the price and how reliable it has been the seat and no armrest is well worth the trade. I drive a 14 year old car and drive at ease with little worry it will break down it has been that dependable.
I have a great time every weekend cruising around Ft. Bragg North Carolina. My weekends are why I keep driving on and give me my will to live. Having a reliable car to take me to my husband every weekend is worth a million dollars let alone $1,000.
I have a great time every weekend cruising around Ft. Bragg North Carolina. My weekends are why I keep driving on and give me my will to live. Having a reliable car to take me to my husband every weekend is worth a million dollars let alone $1,000.
The dependability first and foremost. It now has 176,000 miles on it and still is going strong. I have put 32,000 miles on this car in two years cause I travel a whole lot for work and to see my husband he is in the military and I live four days part of the week in Tennessee and the other three days, usually the weekends, in North Carolina 45 minutes from the coast. I have been making this commute and been living in this way for two and a half years and found a car to take the abuse. I love how sporty and stylish the car is for being so old the style is still in it does not look dated at ... (more)
The dependability first and foremost. It now has 176,000 miles on it and still is going strong. I have put 32,000 miles on this car in two years cause I travel a whole lot for work and to see my husband he is in the military and I live four days part of the week in Tennessee and the other three days, usually the weekends, in North Carolina 45 minutes from the coast. I have been making this commute and been living in this way for two and a half years and found a car to take the abuse. I love how sporty and stylish the car is for being so old the style is still in it does not look dated at all. It could be seen as a 2016 model easy. The style is sporty and sleek and it is not even classified as a sports car for insurance purposes so the cost of insuring it is low like the other sedans and cars in its class. This savings is very helpful yet I still maintained the sporty style and look. The inside has plenty of room and it handles very well. I love my car almost everything about it. I plan on buying another focus when this one does finally breaks tradition and starts having numerous problems like all cars do. The thing is I thought when I bought the car I would be at that point not long after the purchase but two years and counting.
The only problem the car has asides from the seat wearing badly and no middle arm rest is the fact that the electronic display and dashboard lights have stopped working all together. I simply bought a light that hooks to the car cigarette lighter to illuminate the speedometer, fuel gauge, and the other dashboard items displayed. This is inconvenient and have been told it would be costly to repair. You have to manually turn on the external lights I have illuminating the dashboard gauges and remember to turn it off when you have parked and are done with the car. I have forgot to turn them of... (more)
The only problem the car has asides from the seat wearing badly and no middle arm rest is the fact that the electronic display and dashboard lights have stopped working all together. I simply bought a light that hooks to the car cigarette lighter to illuminate the speedometer, fuel gauge, and the other dashboard items displayed. This is inconvenient and have been told it would be costly to repair. You have to manually turn on the external lights I have illuminating the dashboard gauges and remember to turn it off when you have parked and are done with the car. I have forgot to turn them off and left the car sitting for two days while visiting my husband, us only using his car to get around in during that time, and returned to the car, for the long trek home to a dead battery but a simple jump was all that was needed to fix the problem. I plan on fixing the lights but the system I am using works and is saving us the $400 repair cost. They have to take the whole dash out to get to the part they think that is bad to fix it thus causing the bill to be high for such a simple thing. The problems are not mechanical and do not effect how the car runs and performs so the lights not working since I got it pretty much is worth it and will not effect my overall view of my car.
2005 Ford Focus - Not the best
The car functions as a car should.
The car functions as a car should.
I enjoyed driving on vacation up north with a friend in this vehicle, but that's about it.
I enjoyed driving on vacation up north with a friend in this vehicle, but that's about it.
The vehicle manages to get me where I need to go, and I am able to modify things in the interior for my needs. I have not yet, but the lack of complicated features means I can modify it easily.
The vehicle manages to get me where I need to go, and I am able to modify things in the interior for my needs. I have not yet, but the lack of complicated features means I can modify it easily.
It gets me from home to where I need to go. It is not a car that I can trust for a long trip though.
The user manual also lacks certain information I would like to see, such as how much power the DC outlet provides. The manual only states the physical size of the fuse that can be placed on the line, not what fuse I should use (20 amp, 10 amp?) This is a bit of a safety concern if I put in a fuse with too high of a rating.
The air intake is located in the drivers side wheel well. The air intake also has a bucket with a hole at the bottom to prevent water from going up through the air int... (more)
It gets me from home to where I need to go. It is not a car that I can trust for a long trip though.
The user manual also lacks certain information I would like to see, such as how much power the DC outlet provides. The manual only states the physical size of the fuse that can be placed on the line, not what fuse I should use (20 amp, 10 amp?) This is a bit of a safety concern if I put in a fuse with too high of a rating.
The air intake is located in the drivers side wheel well. The air intake also has a bucket with a hole at the bottom to prevent water from going up through the air intake. The water should flow out the bottom. The plug at the bottom frequently gets clogged and water rises in the bucket and gets sucked through the air intake, causing the vehicle to stall and rust the Oxygen sensor.
A lot of parts on the car that should be metal are actually plastic. This would be fine if it were a quality plastic, but instead, it is a cheap plastic. The paint falls off this plastic with no apparent reason.
The guide also misses some points, like the fill cap in cabin on the passenger side that has a symbol for "No gas." I still can't figure out what should go in there, or if it is important.
The car also suffers frequently from the transmission not telling the steering column that the key can be released in park. This car, unlike others, does not have an override to take the key out in these situations. I have managed to remove the key about three times in the past few months. I am forced to carry extra keys in case the key gets stuck in the ignition. The key being in the ignition also makes it a target for car thieves. I have figure out a way to cover the steering column without drawing attention to the ignition. This usually involves as extra shirt thrown loosely over the column or on the dashboard.
2011 Ford Focus - Ford Focus Summary
The Ford Focus is an excellent vehicle for the in town driver or for traveling across country. The car receives excellent fuel mileage and is overall a low maintenance vehicle. For a single person, this car works out great for me by allowing me to carry all of my camping gear. However, this vehicle is not for everyone such as the off road enthuses or a large family.
The Ford Focus is an excellent vehicle for the in town driver or for traveling across country. The car receives excellent fuel mileage and is overall a low maintenance vehicle. For a single person, this car works out great for me by allowing me to carry all of my camping gear. However, this vehicle is not for everyone such as the off road enthuses or a large family.
A fun memory that I have is from this past summer when I went on a summer vacation. I was able to see many interesting parts of the country including beautiful rock formations and beautiful forests.
A fun memory that I have is from this past summer when I went on a summer vacation. I was able to see many interesting parts of the country including beautiful rock formations and beautiful forests.
This vehicle averages 28 miles per gallon in town and between 30 to 35 miles on the interstate. Even though the engine is a 4-cylandier engine, the vehicle performs excellent on steep graded roads. This is great for a family vehicle as well as traveling around the country or driving the vehicle to and from work in town.
This vehicle averages 28 miles per gallon in town and between 30 to 35 miles on the interstate. Even though the engine is a 4-cylandier engine, the vehicle performs excellent on steep graded roads. This is great for a family vehicle as well as traveling around the country or driving the vehicle to and from work in town.
I have had to replace the tires twice on my car and within a year of each other. In addition, I had to have a part replaced in the front end that affects the alignment. There is also an inconstant issue where the plastic locking mechanism wants to stick in the heat which prevents the lock from unlocking and allowing a person to open the door. In addition, this is not an off road vehicle which does not fit my life style.
I have had to replace the tires twice on my car and within a year of each other. In addition, I had to have a part replaced in the front end that affects the alignment. There is also an inconstant issue where the plastic locking mechanism wants to stick in the heat which prevents the lock from unlocking and allowing a person to open the door. In addition, this is not an off road vehicle which does not fit my life style.
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