I drive a black ford focus 2012 hatchback. While not my car of choice, it has been extremely reliable and has had zero issues during my 3 years of ownership. The car has all of the basic necessities. At 25,000 miles there are no interior rattles. The interior materials do not appear to be of top quality, but are easy to clean and have remained in good shape. The car is very practical - the trunk (with its hatchback) is very spacious and easy to pack things in. The seats in the back go down easily, making the back of the car convenient for transporting a large amount of items. The style of the car is attractive and appears sporty. The car is rather loud when driven on the freeway, which is bothersome on longer car trips for those sitting in the back. The quality of sound is very good when playing music. Average fuel economy over the past three years, including both city and highway driving, is around 30 mpg. Other cars similar to the Focus seem to have slightly better fuel economy. I am confused about some features of the car - I don't understand why the knob to turn on the lights is on the side of the steering wheel and why the AUX plug is inside of the glove compartment. The hatchback on this car allows me to fit in all of my gear for skiing without having to buy a ski rack. With the back seats folded down, multiple pairs of skis can fit in the trunk.

Overall, I really enjoy this vehicle. I've had a Ford Focus before so purchasing a new one was an easy choice for me. I love how the car handles and its overall size. I live in a crowded neighborhood and the size helps with parking. I also think it gets great gas mileage. I don't like that I've had issues with the clutch multiple times which causes the car to feel jerky when coming out of a stop and accelerating. Also, I have had issues with my brake bulbs burning out and it's a real pain to fix because the manual suggests to take the car to the dealership to replace the bulbs. I tried to remove the bulb myself but the way the truck is built makes it nearly impossible.